Calabria itineraries

The town may be famous for its red onions and the silver fish, but Tropea has a fabulous sea and it is a  beach resort on a par with anything the south of Italy has to offer. Tropea is located on the westernmost tip of the Italian peninsular not far from Capo Vaticano which itself overlooks the Messina Straits between Calabria and Sicily.

If you are looking for somewhere to hide out in southern Italy during the summer months, the old town of Cariati on the eastern coast of Calabria might be an inspired choice. A quiet and picturesque place, it is famous for the passage of thousands of birds migrating from Africa as well as its old style fishing fleet and 'Bretti Tomb' of a 4th century BC warrior. The town is still completely surrounded by the original medieval wall, a rare example of 15th century Aragonese defences. July also sees the start of 'Cariati Summer' with concerts, folk music and typical…

The magnificent fortress of Le Castella is located on the eastern end of the Gulf of Squillace in the province of Crotone. To be precise, in Isola di Capo Rizzuto looking out over the protected marine reserve of the same name. You don't need much imagination to see the Aragonese soldiers locked in combat with Turkish pirates five centuries ago. The main structure dates back to the Angevin period. The giveaway is the cylindrical tower which juts out over the walls. Yet, the ancient Greeks did build some defensive walls in the shallows many years before. Pliny, in his Naturalis…