Calabria

Tropea

A vacation in Calabria means having a strong connection with occasionally uncontaminated scenery and nature like the Carthusian Monastery of Serra San Bruno, a mystic place surrounded by the silence of untainted woods and true celebration of meditation and nature. Little industrial development and the absence of large cities have long preserved the seaside, and Calabria is still considered a naturalistic paradise.

One of the most charming seaside tourist destination is San Nicolò di Ricadi in the heart of Cape Vaticano in the Province of Vibo Valenza.

The marvellous scenery in San Nicolò di Ricadi is a tourist destination as it is characterised by high cliffs overlooking the sea, where one can enjoy an unrivalled panorama encompassing the entire southern coast of Calabria and Sicily. Granitic or limestone reefs also emerge from the shallow and clear sea at San Nicolò, and at times small beds of coral can be discovered in the shallow waters. In addition to the seaside, San Nicolò boasts green hills where olive trees, citrus plants, grapevines, fig-trees and the well-known red onions of Tropea are cultivated. The shapes and sizes of yellowish tuff hamlets scattered throughout the countryside are unique.

Cape Vaticano offers one of the most charming and breathtaking views in the Mediterranean, thanks to its cliffs and fabulous white sandy bays. The headland is made of special white-grey granite, which has been the subject of international studies due to its particular geological nature. The presence of tropical ferns and marine sediments from the Quaternary period are of significant importance and make Cape Vaticano a mandatory destination for many palaeontology experts. Shells typical of tropical seas, shark teeth, and coral are mixed with discoveries of partial skeletons of marine and continental mammals. According to a well-known French magazine, Cape Vaticano is considered the third most beautiful beach in Italy and among the top 100 most beautiful beaches in the world. The charming beaches and crystal-clear sea whose seabed is enriched with fish fauna make Cape Vaticano a necessary destination for Italian and foreign scuba divers and tourists.

The Province of Vibo Valenza (especially the area of Mount Poro) is a true gastronomic goldmine and its cheese certainly holds a place of importance. Typical products include spicy dry-cured salami, ‘nduja (creamy and extremely spicy sausage), pecorino and ricotta cheese, the extraordinarily sweet Tropea onion, greenhouse mushrooms, and tuna in olive oil fished in the sea of Bivona and Pizzo. There is no shortage of wine (Zibibbo, Magliocco, Malvasia, Sangiovese, Greco, Aglianico and Olivarella) and green, fruity yet slightly spicy olive oil. These products are celebrated in the summer during the numerous fairs and patronal festivals, allowing those interested to discover the flavours and innate hospitality of the Calabrian people.

Sila

The mountains also attract numerous families on holiday all throughout the year. The Sila and its lakes Arvo, Ampollino and Cecita are without a doubt one of the most popular tourist destinations, along with some of the most important ski-lift facilities for ski and snowboard enthusiasts.
Tourists can participate in a multitude of fascinating unconventional sports, thanks to the multiple environmental landscapes characterising Calabria. We are talking, for example, about wind surfing, which can be practised almost anywhere along the seaside, and also about hang-gliding and paragliding, which can be enjoyed in Pizzo and Nicotera (in the Province of Vibo Valenza). The Sila is great in the winter for the traditional winter sports, and in the summer for trekking and hiking or going on horseback rides along the numerous paths.

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