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Those who reach Drapia (Drapìa), in the province of Vibo Valentia, will find a fabulous vantage point from which to view the splendid panorama of the "Costa degli Dei" regional marine park.
As the name suggests, Drapia is an ancient site of Greek-Byzantine origin (8th-10th century). It's an interesting place to visit if you want to see a cross-section of ancient Calabria, immersed in nature and living at a slow pace.
Traces of the ancient villages and farms that later merged into the municipality of Drapia still remain in the names of the present-day hamlets of Brattirò (Βριτάριο), Carìa and Gasponi (Χάσπονες). With the advent of the Normans, the whole area adopted the Latin language and culture, leaving Greek behind. The Church of Saints Cosmas and Damian and the Church of St Peter (both in the hamlet of Brattirò) are worth visiting. The best time to take a trip to Drapia is 10 August, on the occasion of the Wine Festival, when you can taste the main product on which the local agricultural economy is based: the good wine of Drapia!
