If you thought that southern Italy was just for visiting in the summertime, think again! Christmas is in the air and the Christmas markets are open in Abruzzo, Molise, Campania, Calabria, Basilicata, Puglia, and on the islands of Sicily and Sardinia. This is a list ...

We're in the very heart of Calabria's famed Coast of the Gods, or Costa degli Dei, on the Tyrrhenian Sea. The moment you set eyes on the brilliant white shore and the penetrating tones of the blue sea, you'll understand why the ancient Greeks named it ...

The Riviera dei Cedri in Italy's southern region of Calabria is a vast land of cultivation of the ancient citrus fruit, the sacred fruit of the Jewish civilization, the citron. The riviera is a promontory just waiting to be discovered attracting visitors from all over ...

When you think of skiing in Italy, the most obvious places that come to mind are the Alps and even parts of central Italy, but the rest of the peninsula has lots to offer as well! Skiing in the Campania Region You'll find ski resorts on the ...

Let's discover another heavenly stretch of the Italian coast. The Costa Viola (purple coast) is a stretch of coastline in southern Calabria that mainly includes the province of Reggio Calabria. It extends for about 35 km along the Tyrrhenian Sea running almost parallel to the ...

If you're not familiar with Italy's region of Calabria, it's definitely time to broaden your horizons. To help you visualize, Calabria is the toe of Italy's boot shape that boasts almost 800 km of coast from the Tyrrhenian Sea, to the Strait of Messina to ...

Calabria is known for its rugged landscapes, genuine people and cuisine, and its sea. By now, everyone is familiar with Tropea, but there is another stretch of coast further north known as the Riviera dei Cedri that is equally stunning and oftentimes, less crowded.  So ...

Continuing our journey along the Riviera dei Cedri in Calabria and heading south from the lovely Praia a Mare, we come upon one of the most beautiful beaches of the Tyrrhenian Sea- San Nicola Arcella. San Nicola Arcella It seems only logical to begin our tour from ...

We're exploring wild Calabria, the toe of Italy's famous boot. There is a stretch of Tyrrhenian coast known as the Riviera dei Cedri, or Riviera of the citrons, that is paradise on earth. We cannot claim that it is "undiscovered" because, in the 21st century, ...

We're traveling into the deep south of Italy, to the extreme "toe" of the boot in the Calabria region. This is a mysterious region and although beautiful (mostly famous for its coast) it is virtually undiscovered and rugged. Villages that seem to have been almost ...