Located in the very south of Italy, two hours drive from Catania - a popular resort town, the region of Calabria is famous not only for its beaches, but also for its sights that reflect all the historical events taking place on this territory.
What interesting things can you see in Calabria?
Natural attractions
In the heart of the region, near the city of Tropea, is located the most beautiful place of Calabria - Cape Capo Vaticano. You can find it by the lighthouse installed on it. The beaches below are considered the most beautiful, and the water here is very clean, but you can get to them only by boat.
Climbing to the top of the cape, where an observation deck and several cafes are located, you can enjoy a beautiful national dish with a beautiful view of the coast and even see the neighboring island.
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Religious sites
Almost all the cities of Calabria have ancient and very beautiful temples and churches. Especially popular among them are:
- The ancient church of Piedigrotta - found near the town of Pizzo Calabro and restored about 3 centuries ago. Its peculiarity lies in the fact that it is located in a cave and painted by local artists;
- the temple of Santa Maria della Isola - built directly on the rock of the island of St. Mary in the town of Tropea. Especially it is beautiful in the rays of sunset and at night.
- Church of St. George - was built in 1576 in the city of Pizzo, in the Baroque style. This attraction is popular in that it buried the King of Naples, Dzhokianno Murat. His remains are stored in a magnificent portal, executed in the same style as the entire building.
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A lot of tourists not only from the resorts of Calabria, but also from all over Italy come to the cities where these temples are located.
Historical places of interest
Fans of ancient castles and fortresses will also find here many interesting places:
- The castle of Ruffo , the city of Scylla, was built in the 18th century and has survived to this day almost in its original form.
- The castle of Ferdinand of Aragon , near Pizzo is one of the oldest (in 1486) and most popular buildings of Calabria. Within its walls is now created a museum in which you can find out the entire history of this city.
- Medieval Pentedattilo - a ghost town in Italy, was built in 640 BC. Greeks on the rock. Since 1793, after it was abandoned by all residents due to a strong earthquake, this area became a museum in the open air.
- The castle Vibo-Valentia - located in the center of the city with the same name, attracts tourists not only with the beauty of its architecture, but also with the opportunity to get acquainted with the valuable finds of archaeologists placed in the museum.
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Also of great interest to visitors are the unusual museums created in the region:
- bergamot;
- peasant;
- paleontology.
In Calabria there are so many places that you can see that this region is worth a visit, going to Italy.