Archive for 'Calabria'

Parmigiana – also known as parmigiana di melanzane, melanzane alla parmigiana, or eggplant parmesan in Australian English – is an extremely popular Italian dish that is made with a shallow or deep-fried sliced eggplant (or aubergine) filling and then layered with mozzarella and parmigiano cheese and tomato sauce, before being baked. It is claimed by both the Southern regions of Campania and Sicily, often being associated with Naples but commons in the Campanian countryside, Calabria and Sicily. However, there are actually several theories about the origin of the dish and some of them don't even pinpoint its origins anywhere in the south of the country.

The beautiful town of Tropea is often called the “Pearl of the Tyrrhenian” and a mere glance at the town is enough to see why. Perched on a cliff that picturesquely overlooks the bluer than blue sea, beneath endless clear skies, it was a traditionally prosperous town.

We have now put together two posts that share some of our picks for our favourite beaches in Italy – both famous hotspots and hidden gems alike – but there are many more beaches around the country that deserve a mention. If you are planning on holidaying in Italy and one of your major concerns is pretty coastal scenery, maritime adventures or seaside relaxation, these articles may help you choose a destination as we are rounding up the best of the best from tropical paradises to havens of calm and quiet and perfect destinations for watersports to historic bays.

No matter your budget, who you are, when you're going, who you are bringing with you or how long you're going for, there is a perfect choice for you. Read on and figure out which of our favourite beaches sounds like it might just become your favourite too!

Crotone is a very young province in a very young country. While Italy was established in the nineteenth century, Crotone province was only founded in 1992 when part of the territory which had been included in the province of Catanzaro was separated as a new province. Catanzaro borders to the south-west, Cosenza to the north-west and to the east is the Ionian Sea. The capital of Crotone is the city of Crotone which is perched over the sea with stunning views, a rich heritage and a dramatically beautiful skyline dotted by castles. With such beautiful surrounds, a huge range of things to see and do and a slow pace of life, it's the place to go for a relaxing, fun holiday by the sea. Find a vacation rental in Calabria and visit Crotone for yourself!

If you’ve booked a sunny holiday to the southern Italian region of Calabria then be sure to make a fun day trip to the town of Lamezia Terme!

Situated between the cliffs of the Tyrrenhian coast and the Ionic coast, Lamezia Terme is actually a combination of three towns brought under the one title in the sixties.

They’re called Nicastro, Sambiase and Sant‘Eufemia Lamezia and are wonderful areas of Lamezia Terme worth visiting in their own right. Come and soak in the famous baths of Sambiase to take away all the aches and pains of a busy touring itinerary of Calabria.