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 ...

©Proloco Serra San Bruno Today we're going on a discovery of a unique mountain village in Calabria called Serra San Bruno. It's part of the province of Vibo Valentia which boasts the famous coastal paradise, Tropea. This village of about 7,000 draws tourists to its ...

Calabria is a region often underestimated from the cultural point of view, but among its mountains, there are places full of history and traditions. Mount Stella rises above the village of Pazzano in the Reggio Calabria province. The Hermitage of Santa Maria della Stella, a ...

Just 10 km inland from the sparkling blue waters of the Ionian Sea lies one of the most unique "museums" in all of Italy- the Santa Barbara Archeological Environmental Park (or as it's known in its Italian acronym, MUSABA). Let's find out what makes this ...

Scilla is a small town in the province of Reggio Calabria. It is officially one of "the Most Beautiful Villages in Italy" as well as a place full of charm and mystique. Let's find out what to see in Scilla and what its coast has ...

Italy's largest national park that very few foreigners have even heard of spans across two southern regions- Calabria and Basilicata- and it is fabulous in every way. We're talking about Pollino National Park. An Ancient Past The southern Apennines jut up from the earth in their strange ...

Southern Italy's Calabria region boasts a whopping 15 villages that made the list of the "Most Beautiful Villages in Italy". That's impressive! Yet, you probably haven't even heard of most of them. The village of Gerace (pronounced jayr-ah-chay) merits an article all to itself for many ...

The Italian peninsula stretches from the Alps to the Strait of Messina with its characteristic boot shape. The Isthmus of Catanzaro in Calabria is the narrowest part of Italy. It is in fact a thin strip of land, just thirty kilometers long, that divides the Ionian Sea from ...

Cosenza is one of the most beautiful and important cities in Italy's southern region of Calabria. Ancient traditions and rich in history, let's find out more about this magnificent place! What to See in Cosenza Cosenza is known for its unique ancient village located in the upper ...

Between Crotone and Catanzaro in the southern Italian region of Calabria, we find an area known as the Sila. This mountainous area offers incredible landscapes, quaint villages, outdoor sports, and a national park. It's a treasure trove just waiting to be discovered! The Sila This unique territory ...