Reggio Calabria

Although the main attraction is the sea, the region is also characterised by Dolomite scenery thanks to the peaks and the lakes of Sila the rich territory that is home to the Riace Bronzes is a perfect destination for a mix of relaxation, history, sport and good food.

Traveling on a steam train like those from days gone by is still possible while on holidays in Calabria: You can catch the Sila Train that crosses the Sila National Park. Going along on this unique stretch of Calabria railway makes this excursion truly special, family holidays will have a whole new feel. The feeling of another era.

National Archaeological Museum of Reggio Calabria: Calabria's ancient treasures. History, art and splendour of Magna Graecia The National Archaeological Museum of Reggio Calabria is one of Italy's most important museums. It is home to one of the finest collections of archaeological finds and excavations dating from Magna Graecia. The museum is arranged over four levels and 220 showcases exhibiting terracotta statues, weapons, ceramics, paintings with bas-relief depictions, architectural fragments, hand-decorated vases and artefacts that narrate the daily life of their period in history. One room is dedicated to the Old and Young Riace Bronzes and the treasures of the Porticello wreck found in its inlets. The Museum also exhibits the excavations of a Hellenist Necropolis that came to light during its construction, while some of its spaces are now dedicated to temporary exhibitions promoting the local cultural heritage.

Tonnara di Palmi beach is one of the most beautiful in Calabria. Its name derives from the antique tonnara, tuna fishing lines used here in the twentieth century.

Miles and miles of untamed coastline that alternate with stretches of sand, suggestive villages facing the pristine sea, and lively, buzzing beach establishments are – in a nutshell – the elements of littoral Calabria on the Tyrhennian Sea. Ideal for every type of vacation, the shores of Calabria offer ways to relax, have fun, and a multitude of other opportunities, even for the most exacting of travelers.

Five-hundred-thousand hectares of highly-singular natural riches: the Sila Plateau expands over parts of the Provinces of Cosenza, Crotone and Catanzaro. Natural and scenic endowments where the diversity of landscapes, the variety of plant and animal species, and the beauty of all of Sila attest to the importance of the Sila National Park and of the treasures it protects. Although it was established only in 2002, Sila National Park is actually part of one of Italy’s oldest national parks, the National Park of Calabria. This zone, with its rugged and wild, yet pristine side, charms visitors with its quaint and welcoming villages, and with the opportunities to practice a number of outdoor sports. Here, any time of year is right to enjoy this multi-faceted Park.