subject: Calabria Between Antiquity And Nature [print this page] Nature is very much alive in Calabria: Aspromonte national parks, the Pollino and Sila are among the mountains, in addition the Calabria did not particularly large cities, so the sea was the most pristine compared to other sea areas on which overlook the big cities, and then the coastal areas have a rich variety of fish. Numerous species of fish that can be seen along the coast with wonderful views over the turquoise blue sea explored by boat trips and scuba diving enthusiasts with the rocks.
Spend summer vacation at a resort in Calabria then gives the opportunity to live a few days in a particularly fortunate from the standpoint of nature, which serves the interests of those who love the sea and the mountains: the Calabrian Apennines is the backbone the entire region, surrounded by clear blue of the Tyrrhenian Sea and Ionian Sea, in which cast white beaches and cliffs. In short, a complete landscape, for every taste and accompanied by lively and diverse organization of events: film festivals, music, literary awards, sports. A coastline so beautiful and well-known that the poet Gabriele D'Annunzio called it "the most beautiful kilometer in Italy".
In addition, Calabria is rich in history, where visitors can see monuments dating back to the Magna Grecia, such as the Temple of Hera Lacinia at Croton, up to the baroque era with the Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament of Reggio Calabria ... and in addition to the tangible signs of its ancient history, there are also linguistic signs clearly evident: in some areas of Reggio still speak a language called greek of Calabria, which derives from the ancient greek and remains a reminder of the bond region Magna Graecia. A bond is still strong that you can see thanks to the many foundations that deal with protecting the archaeological remains and make them visible to tourists.
In short, everything you need to spend summer holidays in Calabria rich and stimulating. In addition, we must not forget the culinary aspect: the Calabrian cuisine, famous for chili, is full of tasty dishes. In Calabria, in fact, you can enjoy the truly memorable dishes such as "nduja" special spicy sausage very tasty and the red onions, called the Tropeas onions made famous around the world to infuse its flavor and freshness. But it is not only unique products to make the visit in Calabria, food traditions are unique and rich history as the tradition of putting on the table 13 dishes during Christmas and Epiphany to eat meatballs, macaroni and meat pig during the Carnival period. Not to mention the unique wines such as Cyrus, the Pollen and the Scylla to name a few.
