Hamlets, arts and flavour
10 villages and 1 city
All the year
6 days/ 5 nights
Ghost villages, small local realities and metropolitan cities alternate in a tour which will allow you to get in touch with the peculiarities, customs and enogastronomical traditions without forgetting the "Must haves" of a Region with a millenary history... min 6 pax.
Itinerary
Pizzo, Zungri and Reggio Calabria
Meeting in Pizzo to taste the typical truffle for breakfast. Walk in the old town, visit to Murat Castle and Piedigrotta church, carved into the rock. After lunch we visit the stone settlement in Zungri called “Village of the Sbariati”. Transfer to Reggio Calabria, check in, dinner and overnight stay.
Reggio Calabria and Scilla
With our guide we visit the bronzes of Riace and the head of the philosopher, works kept in the national archaeological museum. We will walk in Corso Garibaldi, the most beautiful kilometer in Italy. Lunch at the hotel and transfer to Scyila, where we visit the fishing village and Chinalea. Gourmet dinner in Reggio Calabria with traditional dishes. Return to the hotel and overnight.
Pentedattilo and Bova
Departure for Bova Superiore, capital of Greek Calabria and one of the most beautiful villages in Italy. Lunch in the village with typical dishes of the Grecanic tradition. We move to Pentedattilo, which means five fingers in Greek. Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight stay.
Gerace and Stilo
Breakfast and check out, then departure for Gerace, called the village of 100 churches. Visit to the old town, diocese museum and cathedral. Lunch on agritourism and visit to the hermitage of Monte Stella and the Cattolica di Stilo. Walk in the ancient village and transfer to the hotel in Catanzaro Lido. Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight stay.
San Floro, silk art/Squillace
In the morning we go to San Floro to discover the tradition of Calabrian silk. We will visit the silk museum, the mulberry garden and see the ancient processing techniques. Convivial lunch. After lunch we see the archaeological park of Squillace. In Squillace Superiore we discover the local processing of ceramics. Return to the hotel, dinner and overnight stay.
Tiriolo/Oil Evo workshop and art of the Vancali
Check out and depart to Tiriolo, the village of the two seas. Here we visit the company that produces the Evo oil where we will have a tasting and a workshop. Afterwards we visit the village of Tiriolo to see the antiquarium. We visit the costume museum where we see a demonstration of ancient weaving. Departure for Lamezia Terme.
Tour Includes:
- Transfers;
- Agency telephone assistance;
- Tour guide;
- Hotel accommodations on HB basis;
- Extra meals where foreseen;
- Guided tours and excursions as per program;
- Medical/Luggage insurance.
For needs related to the particular historical moment, the organization reserves the right to modify the travel program, but ensuring the same quality of services.
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