Valentine's Day in Calabria: unforgettable experiences between the sea and the mountains

Starting from the north, Valentine's Day offers in Calabria include the province of Cosenza and the city itself. The most romantic places to celebrate Valentine's Day in Cosenza? The panoramic viewpoints on the hills, starting from the top of the Normanno-Svevo Castle, passing along the banks of the river, the narrow streets of Cosenza Vecchia and, of course, the restaurants where you can enjoy the delicacies of Silana cuisine.

Those who love the mountains and skiing will not want to miss the thrill of skiing down the snow-covered slopes of the Sila National Park (on the Cosenza side). The perfect place? Valentine's Day in Camigliatello Silano, a skiing resort in the municipality of Spezzano della Sila.Here you will find two ski lifts (gondola lifts with enclosed cabins) and two downhill ski slopes (blue and red), as well as some of the most romantic Valentine's Day packages in Calabria, offered by local hotels equipped with spas and wellness centres where you can relax and pamper yourself after a day on the slopes.

On the other hand, if you have a soft spot for the sea and want to impress your partner with a dinner date watching the sunset over the Aeolian Islands, then the ideal place to spend Valentine's Day is Amantea, along the Tyrrhenian coast. After a romantic stroll through the historic village, cradled at the foot of a panoramic cliff, rich in medieval sights and ancient buildings to visit, there is nothing better than a candlelit dinner in one of the many seafood restaurants in the marina offering Valentine's Day specials in Calabria, surrounded by the beauty of the "Scogli di Isca" Regional Marine Park.

Among the most romantic places to visit on Valentine's Day in Catanzaro are the historic centre and the old working neighbourhoods, which can be explored in the company of authorised tour guides. Many of these guides offer Valentine's Day packages in Calabria devoted to the intriguing discovery of Catanzaro's underground world. Across the province, among the enchanting coves and cliffs of the Costa degli Aranci and Baia di Soverato, seaside hotels and restaurants compete for the title of the most romantic night of the year, tempting couples with some of the most appealing Valentine's Day offers in Calabria.

The Catanzaro side of the Sila National Park never disappoints, with stays in mountain huts at Villaggio Mancuso and Villaggio Racise, where you can discover centuries-old forests and sample local culinary delights by the fireside. Last but not least, those who love nightlife can spend their Valentine's Day in Catanzaro and the surrounding area, enjoying the wide range of nightclubs and discos in the regional capital and the nearby town of Lamezia Terme, which also offers the benefits of its renowned spa facilities.

The most romantic place to spend Valentine's Day in Reggio Calabria? Of course, the fishing village of Chianalea di Scilla, famously known as the "Little Venice of the South". A name that conjures up images of the sea among the typical fishermen's cottages, with boats moored outside and the unmistakable stilts on which you can dine by candlelight, with a view of the shimmering Strait of Messina in the background. Valentine's Day offers in Calabria include accommodation facilities on the Costa Viola, the unique strip of coastline stretching from Palmi to Reggio Calabria, passing through some of the most romantic spots in the region.

Valentine's Day in Reggio Calabria, the "City of the Strait", is celebrated with legends and mirages recounted on the romantic Falcomatà seafront promenade, which looks out towards Sicily. The sweet aroma of Reggio Calabria PDO bergamot can be gifted to your partner in the form of luxurious cosmetics and perfumes, and a show to be enjoyed as a couple in the sumptuous Francesco Cilea Theatre.