Archive for 'Calabria'

The welcoming city of Reggio Calabria is the biggest in the region of Calabria and is a lovely spot for tourists to spend a few days! Situated on the toe of Italy and separated from the island and region of Sicily by the exotic Strait of Messina, the city lies on the slopes of a long rugged mountain range called Aspromonte. Tourists can avail of a lovely selection of holiday villas in Calabria where they can easily commute to this city for a day or two of thrilling exploration!

Reggio Calabria is home to a very large and important archaeological museum which details the history of strong Greek ties with the region as well as displaying a few superb artefacts. See the Riace Bronze statues here that are a rare and wonderful example of perfectly preserved Greek sculpture.

Come to the ‘Toe’ region of Italy’s boot shaped country and get ready to have the time of your life! This is a beautiful land full of mountains, forests, lake, rivers and a stunning rugged coastline. It’s bordered by Basilicata and is a close neighbour of the island and Italian region of Sicily.

Calabria is olive country with much of the land being taken up with grown this delicious Mediterranean fruit as well as vibrant Bergamot oranges.

Calabria is made up of five provinces; Cozenza, Reggio Calabria, Catanzaro, Crotone and Vibo Valentia. The world famous Italian fashion designer, Gianni Versace comes from here! There is a fine selection of vacation villas in Calabria for visitors to choose from, many of which offer spectacular views of the Mediterranean Sea.

Hanging on the sheer cliffs overlooking the Stromboli Volcano and the Tyrrhenian Sea is the medieval city of Tropea. It is situated on the southwestern coast of Italy and considered one of the most beautiful cities on Tyrrhenian coastline. The Tropea promontory is surrounded by cliffs and sandy beaches while many of the older palazzi are built from the golden stone of the cliffs or right into the side of them. As a result, Tropea is oftentimes referred to as the prettiest town on the Calabria coastline.