Calabria, Administrative region in Southern Italy.
Description
Calabria is a region in the southern part of Italy that forms the toe of the boot-shaped peninsula. The shape is long and narrow, framed by two coastlines that face west toward the Tyrrhenian Sea and east toward the Ionian Sea, with mountainous ridges running through the interior.
History
Greek settlers founded cities along the coast during the 8th century BC, which later became prosperous centers. Over the centuries, the region saw rule by Romans, Byzantines, Normans and Spanish dynasties, shaping its architecture and dialects.
Culture
Family gatherings matter deeply in everyday life and often turn into meals that stretch over hours, where guests taste handmade pasta and spicy salami. In the inland villages, older residents still speak Arberesh or Griko, historic languages that come from Albanian and Greek roots.
Practical
The climate is typically Mediterranean, with hot summers along the coasts and milder, rainier conditions in the mountains, where snow falls in winter. The best months to visit are spring and autumn, when temperatures are pleasant and fewer vacationers fill the beaches.
Did you know?
Three national parks lie across the territory and protect old forests where conifers grow taller than 150 feet (45 meters). The so-called Giants of Sila are among the oldest trees in the country and draw hikers who walk trails through thick undergrowth.
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This collection brings together about forty sites across Calabria, from the Tyrrhenian coast to the Ionian coast, from the Sila mountains, Aspromonte, and Pollino to towns and villages that tell the story of the region. You will find beaches like those at Tropea and Capo Vaticano, fishing villages...
Pollino National Park
109.3 km
Cristo Redentore
128.8 km
Sila National Park
42.6 km
Sanctuary of Our Lady of Polsi
104.2 km
Certosa di Serra San Bruno
50.8 km
Italia Viaduct
114.4 km
Monte Pollino
104.5 km
Cattolica di Stilo
57.9 km
Santa Maria dell'Isola Monastery
63.4 km
Aspromonte National Park
102.5 km
Bisantis bridge
12.7 km
Reggio Calabria Cathedral
124.5 km
Serra Dolcedorme
102.5 km
Castello Ruffo di Scilla
107.3 km
Romito Cave
112.7 km
National Museum of Magna Græcia
123.2 km
Cathedral of Cosenza
38.2 km
Sfalassa Viaduct
101.2 km
Santuario di San Francesco di Paola
56.8 km
Lago Cecita
42.7 km
Capo Colonna archaeological site
61.1 km
Scylletium
23 km
Lago Ampollino
25.1 km
Corigliano Calabro Castle
66.2 km
Gole del Raganello
105 kmLake Arvo
26.7 km
Normanno-Svevo Castle
38.2 km
Church of Piedigrotta
40.2 km
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