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DAY 1: WELCOME TO CALABRIA
Upon arrival at Lamezia Terme airport, please meet our local representative at the arrival exit. Join your group for a comfortable transfer to your hotel in the Tropea area. Enhance your arrival experience by opting for a private transfer, available upon request. Enjoy dinner and an overnight stay at the hotel. Meals: D
Accommodation at Hotel Tropis, Tropea, or similar
DAY 2: TROPEA > PIZZO > TROPEA
After breakfast, depart for Pizzo. Explore the Castle, where Joaquim Murat was killed, and visit the Church of Piedigrotta (entrance tickets not included), carved into the sea cliffs. Enjoy free time for lunch (not included). In the afternoon, return to Tropea, and visit the 12th-century Romanesque Cathedral housing the sacred image of the Virgin of Romania. Explore the historic center with panoramic balconies. Optionally visit the Church of Santa Maria dell'Isola. Dinner and overnight at the hotel. Meals: B, D
Accommodation at Hotel Tropis, Tropea, or similar
DAY 3: TROPEA > SCILLA > REGGIO CALABRIA
Start the day with breakfast at the hotel. Depart for Scilla and explore Chianalea, an old fishermen's village. Visit the Ruffo Castle and the Church of San Rocco. Continue your journey to Reggio Calabria, with free time for lunch (not included).
In the afternoon, explore the city, the former regional capital, and visit the National Museum of Magna Grecia (entrance tickets not included), housing the renowned Riace Bronzes. Take in the breathtaking panorama of the beautiful city of Reggio Calabria. Explore the Roman Baths, Greek Fortifications, and the Cathedral. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight accommodation. Meals: B, D
Accommodation at Hotel Continental, Reggio Calabria, or similar
DAY 4: REGGIO CALABRIA > GERACE > STILO > CATANZARO LIDO
After breakfast at the hotel, embark on a journey to Gerace, known as the city of the Hundred Churches. Explore the medieval village, marveling at some of the oldest churches and the renowned Romanesque Cathedral (entrance tickets not included), the largest in Southern Italy. Enjoy free time for lunch (not included).
The journey continues to Stilo, the birthplace of the famous philosopher Tommaso Campanella. Visit the remarkable Cattolica monument, an icon of late Byzantine art unique in Western Europe (entrance tickets not included). Proceed towards the Catanzaro area for dinner and an overnight stay at the hotel. Meals: B, D
Accommodation at Grand Hotel Paradiso, Catanzaro Lido, or similar
DAY 5: CATANZARO LIDO > SILA NATIONAL PARK > COSENZA
Start your day with breakfast at the hotel. Depart for the Sila Mountains, the picturesque green heart of Calabria and Southern Italy, offering breathtaking and unexpected mountain landscapes surrounded by unspoiled nature. Pause in the charming town of Camigliatello Silano, where you can take a stroll along the main street or purchase typical local products. Depart for Cosenza, and enjoy lunch at a farmhouse, savoring the authentic flavors of Calabrian cuisine. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight accommodation. Meals: B, L, D
Accommodation at Italiana Hotels Cosenza, Cosenza area, or similar
DAY 6: COSENZA > PAOLA > COSENZA
After breakfast, explore the historic center of Cosenza, beginning at Piazza Prefettura to admire the Rendano Theatre and the imposing Castello Svevo. Walk through Corso Telesio to the 1100-year-old Cathedral and then take a bus to Corso Mazzini, home to the unique MAB (Bilotti Open-Air Museum), featuring contemporary art by renowned artists.
Enjoy free time for shopping, lunch, or delicious ice cream. Later, head to Paola to visit the sanctuary of San Francisco de Paola. The sanctuary, situated in a lush valley, is a pilgrimage site for the region, dedicated to St. Francis, the patron saint. Conclude the day with dinner and an overnight stay at the hotel. Meals: B, D
Accommodation at Italiana Hotels Cosenza, Cosenza area, or similar
DAY 7: COSENZA > SIBARI > ROSSANO > ALTOMONTE > COSENZA
After breakfast, meet with the driver and depart for the Archaeological Park of Sybaris. Join the guide for a tour of the park. Continue to the National Archeological Museum of Sibaritide. Afterward, head to Rossano Scalo to visit the Amarelli Museum and sample specialties from the Amarelli family, in production since 1500.
Enjoy free time for lunch (not included). In the early afternoon, transfer to Rossano Calabro for a brief visit to the Rossano Cathedral and the Diocesan Museum, housing the unique Codex Purpureus Rossanensis, a sixth-century illuminated liturgical book on the New Testament, designated a UNESCO heritage. Conclude the day in Altomonte, declared one of the most beautiful villages in Italy, with a guided tour. In the late afternoon, depart for Cosenza. Arrive at the hotel for dinner and an overnight stay. Meals: B, D
Accommodation at Italiana Hotels Cosenza, Cosenza area, or similar
DAY 8: DEPARTURE
On the day of your departure, make your way from the hotel to the Lamezia Terme International Airport or train station independently. For an enhanced travel experience, an optional private transfer is also available. Meals: B