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Gerace Hotels
An enchanting medieval town just a few kilometers from Calabria's Ionic coast, from its hilltop position within the boundaries of the national park of Aspromonte, Gerace dominates the valley of Locride. It is believed that Gerace (from the Greek ierax, sparrow hawk) was founded by the Saracens. An important Byzantine citadel, Gerace was later to become stronghold of the Normans. Numerous churches, monuments, and palazzi testify to the different dominations. Among the many...
Locri Hotels
The origins of Locri, an ancient Calabrian city which gazes out across the Ionic coast, are linked to the Greek settlement of Locri Epizefri and the nearby town of Gerace. Today Locri is the most important town of the Locride region, also known as the Costa dei Gelsomini, or Jasmine Coast. Within the archaeological park of Locri Epizefri one finds the remains of the Centocamere the town's ancient commercial district, the Marasà temple, the necropolis, and the Greek-Roman theatre. The...
Reggio Calabria Hotels
Reggio Calabria is situated on the Easter coast of the Straight of Messina, at the foot of the Aspromonte. An ancient city, founded by the Greeks, Reggio Calabria is, after Cuma, the oldest Greek settlement in Southern Italy. To visit: the Museum of Marine Biology, the Magna Grecia Archaeological Museum, where the famous Riace Bronzes and the head of the Philosopher of Porticello are housed, the Cathedral, the Villa Antica, the Villa Comunale and Scilla, a characteristic fishing village on...
Tropea Hotels
Internationally famous, Tropea is situated between the Gulf of St Eufemia and the Gulf of Gioia Tauro. The town is set on a hill known as "la rupe", at the foot of Mount Poro. The visitor will be struck immediately by the spectacular natural landscape, by the multicoloured sea and white beaches and, in particular, the forty kilometres of coast known as the "Costa degli Dei" ("Coast of the Gods"), which is considered a true marvel of the nature. Tropea is home...
Vibo Valentia Hotels
Vibo Valentia is situated on the side of the promontory which looks out over the Gulf of St Eufemia. The city Vibo Valentia was one of the most important in Magna Grecia, and today is a well known summer tourist destination because of to its beautiful coastline. The enchanting historic center of Vibo Valentia is dominated by its Norman Svevo Castle which houses the State Archaeological Museum. Well worth visiting: the Baroque style Cathedral dedicated to the Patron Saint Leoluca and the ruins...
Pollino Hotels
Extending over 193 thousand hectares and comprising 56 districts, 32 within the region of Calabria and 24 within the region of the Basilicata, and with a population of approximately 170 thousand inhabitants, the Pollino is Italy's largest National Park. The mountains of the reserve are the highest in Southern Italy and include Serra delle Ciavole, Serra di Crispo, Serra del Prete, Monte Pollino, Monte Alpi, La Mula, La Montea, Monte Palanuda, Cozzo del Pellegrino, Monte Caramolo and Timpone...
Aspromonte Hotels
Aspromonte is at the Southern most part of the Appenines. From sea-level the terrain progressively rises to an altitude of 2000 meters. Aspromonte is today a protected area and home to a number of extremely rare species such as the Monelli eagle and the tropical fern. Aspromonte comprises the districts of Africo, Bruzzano Zeffiri, Cimino, Cosoleto, Molochio, Reggio Calabria, S. Luca, Scido, Antonimina, Canolo, Cinquefrondi, Delianuova, Oppido Mamertina, S.Cristina, S. Eufemia, S.Roberto,...
Cosenza Hotels
In the northern part of Calabria, between the Sila Grande and the Coastal chain, one finds Cosenza, the only Calabrian city to have preserved the traces of antiquity. The symbol of the city is the castle, which dominates the medieval alleyways and squares. Sites to visit include Cosenza Cathedral, the Church and Cloisters of St Francesco and the Church of St Maria della Consolazione at Altomonte, one of the best examples of the Angioin period in Calabria. In the vicinity one finds Scalea, a...
Catanzaro Hotels
A short distance away from the Sila Piccola and from the Ionic coast rests Catanzaro, the name of which apparently derives from those of two Greek soldiers Katà and Zaro. Catanzaro reached the height of its splendour when it became an important center for the working of silk and velvet. To visit one finds Catanzaro Cathedral with a beautiful painting of the Madonna and Child, the Norman Tower, Villa Trieste and the Provincial Museum in Villa Comunale, housing a number of prehistoric...
Crotone Hotels
On a small promontory of the ancient Marchesato, in the central Ionic zone of Calabria, one finds Crotone, the only Calabrian port on the Ionic coast. One of the principal centers of the Magna Grecia, Crotone was birth town to the celebrated athlete and Olympic champion, Milone. At Crotone one can visit the Castle, close to the Greek Acropolis, the Civic Museum and Library, Palazzo Morelli and Palazzo Barraco; a few kilometres away lies the promontory of Capo Colonna on the summit of which...
Scilla Hotels
On the Viola coast, Scilla takes its name from the color which the waters assume at certain hours of the day. A age old center for the fishing of swordfish with the characteristic boats known as "Passerelle", which are still used to this very day. Scilla is divided into three principal districts: the bathing resort and commercial center of Marina Grande, San Giorgio, residential area where the town hall and hospital are situated, and Chianalea, the picturesque fishermen's district...
Isola Capo Rizzuto Hotels
On the edge of a terrace just a short distance away from the sea, Isola Capo Rizzato is situated in a perfect position which has encouraged tourism to develop at a rapid pace with the creation of a number of coastal resorts. The Isola di Capo Rizzuto's fine sandy beaches are superb with a sea which since 1991 is part of the Natural Marine Reserve of Capo Rizzuto, an area of over 36 kilometers of coast comprised between the Coast of Capo Donato and the area of Le Castella. In this reserve...