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The following is a list of municipalities ( comuni) in Calabria, Italy. [1] [2] There are 404 municipalities in Calabria (as of January 2019): 80 in the Province of Catanzaro. 150 in the Province of Cosenza. 27 in the Province of Crotone. 97 in the Metropolitan City of Reggio Calabria.
- Northern Calabria: Delightful Hilltop Towns in The Pollino National Park
- Central Calabria and The Province of Catanzaro
- Southern Calabria and The Greek Heritage
- Calabria Villages: Practical Info
The Pollino National Park is the largest in Italy and a UNESCO Geopark, spanning the Calabria and Basilicataregions. This vast area encompasses 56 villages, of which 32 towns are in Calabria, in the province of Cosenza. There, I visited three townlets, each of them with its own character and historical heritage. Read also: Basilicata Region: A Jour...
Catanzaro may be the smallest province in Calabria, but it offers a lot to see and do, from gorgeous beaches and crystal-clear water to delightful villages, not to speak about the beautiful mountain landscape of the Sila National Park. The Isthmus of Catanzaro, a narrow valley spanning the Tyrrhenian and the Ionian seas, is the narrowest point of t...
No region in Italy has preserved the Ancient Greek heritage like southern Calabria and the area of the Reggio Calabria province. After 500 years of Greek domination, in the 2nd century B.C., the Romans became the new rulers, followed over the centuries by the Byzantines, Normans, and Bourbons, to mention only a few. Despite the whirlwind of culture...
Best Time to Visit Calabria
Calabria is one of the Italian regions with the highest number of sunny days and is, therefore, a year-round destination. However, summer can be scorching, while in Spring and Autumn, the mild temperatures are more enjoyable. Additionally, the shoulder season is perfect for beating the crowds, although some villages may have limited options in terms of accommodations and food. Winters are mild in central and southern Calabria, but beware of possible snow in the mountains. While the white-blan...
How to Get to Calabria
There are two airports in Calabria: Lamezia Terme and Reggio Calabria. Since this Calabria itinerary covers the region from north to south, you can get in at one of the airports and out from the other. You can also get to Calabria by high-speed train, which stops in Paola, Lamezia Terme, Villa S. Giovanni, and Reggio Calabria.
How to Get Around
You’ll have to hire a car to visit the Calabria villages since public transport is minimal. I’m usually a big fan of small, simple cars. However, more than once, I wish I had rented a 4×4 to climb up and down the steep hills, often on dismal roads. _______ This article was written in collaboration with iambassador for the ‘Viaggio Italiano’ Project (Italian National Tourist Board, Ministry of Tourism & Conference of Regions and Autonomous Provinces)
Lappano. Lattarico. Laureana di Borrello. Limbadi. List of municipalities of the Metropolitan City of Reggio Calabria. List of municipalities of the Province of Catanzaro. List of municipalities of the Province of Cosenza. List of municipalities of the Province of Crotone. Locri.
5 days ago · Final Thoughts: 10 Beautiful Towns to Visit in Calabria Italy. Calabria is a beautiful region in southern Italy. It is still unspoiled by tourism. These towns represent everyday life, yet have lots of history and natural beauty. When we go to our home, in San Nicola Arcella, it takes a few days for me to slow down and just enjoy each day.
- Tropea – the Pearl of Calabria, Italy. The first on the list is Tropea, the Pearl of Calabria. It is perhaps the most popular and surely one of the most impressive coastal towns in Calabria.
- Scilla -the most characterful fishing village in Calabria. Nestled at the very tip of Italy’s boot, on the Costa Viola (Violet Coast), of the Tyrrhenian Sea, Scilla is the most characterful coastal town in Calabria.
- Pizzo- the hometown of Tartufo di Pizzo. If you are a sweet-toothed traveler, you will be delighted to come across Pizzo, famed for its impossible-to-resist Tartufo di Pizzo desert.
- San Nicola Arcella and magical Arcomagno beach. Located on the rocky coastline of Riviera dei Cedri (Cedars Riviera), between Scalea and Praia a Mare, San Nicola Arcella is a pretty bright-colored little town with its historic center perched on the edge of a steep cliff.
Calabria has many small and picturesque villages, 15 of them have been selected by I Borghi più belli d'Italia (English: The most beautiful Villages of Italy), a non-profit private association of small Italian towns of strong historical and artistic interest, that was founded on the initiative of the Tourism Council of the National Association ...
Catanzaro. From Lamezia Terme, you then take the “road of the two seas” in the direction of Catanzaro, which rises a few kilometers from the Ionian coast and the Sila mountains. In Catanzaro, you can visit the Cathedral, dating back to the century. XII, it was rebuilt in the XVI century and then restored in 1600.
