CALABRIA BETWEEN ARTS AND NATURE

TOUR 6 DAYS/ 5 NIGHTS

1st day: Arrival in Cosenza

Arrival in the afternoon in Cosenza: walk in the historical centre with visit of the Cathedral and the church of San Francesco di Assisi. Transfer to the hotel on the sea located. Arrangement in hotel, dinner and night.

2nd day: National park of Sila, Lorica and San Giovanni in Fiore

Breakfast in hotel. Guided excursion of National Park of Sila, one of the most important natural park of Italy, constituted by two mountainous groups: the Big Sila Grande and the Small Sila. Visit of: Camigliatello Silano and the lake Cecita, area that offers copious handcrafted and gastronomical products. Typical lunch in restaurant. In the afternoon continuation to the tourist Lorica and San Giovanni in Fiore, famous for its numerous churches. Return in hotel for dinner and night.

3rd day: Reggio Calabria, Scilla and Bagnara

After breakfast in hotel, departure to Reggio Calabria: guided visit of the city, with entrance to the National Museum that hosts the famous "Bronze of Riace", also a rich collection of archaeological finds of periods of Magna Grecia and byzantine art. Lunch in restaurant. In the afternoon visit of Scilla, of its picturesque district of fisherman’s called "Chianalea" and  Castello Ruffo di Calabria; continuing to Bagnara and visit of Torre di Re Ruggiero. Return in hotel for dinner and night.

4th day: Locri, Gerace and Stilo

Breakfast in hotel. Guided excursion to Locri and guided visit of Locri Epizefiri, one of first Greek community dating back to 673 a.C. Continuing to the medieval village of Gerace and to village of Stilo with visit of Cattolica, one of the few example of byzantine architecture in Calabria. Typical lunch in restaurant. In the afternoon return in hotel for dinner and night.

5th day: Le Castella, Capo Rizzuto island and Crotone

After breakfast in hotel, departure to visit Le Castella with its famous aragonese Castle and the island of Capo Rizzuto, especially Capo Colonna with the ruins of Doric temple of Hera. Lunch in restaurant with fish menu. In the afternoon continuing to Crotone: visit of the Castle of XVI century and the museum. Return in hotel for dinner and night.

6th day: Tropea and Capo Vaticano

Breakfast in hotel. Visit of Tropea, typical medieval city built on tuff rock. Lunch in restaurant. Panoramic tour of Capo Vaticano with its promontories and its wonderful beaches. Finish of the service.