Region surrounded from two seas (Tyrrhenian and on the opposite side, by the Ionian Sea), with spectacular seacoast and crystal clear seas, unforgettable vistas across inland mountains. Calabria stores the heritage of ancient Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Norman in the ruins which one can find throughout its territory.
Cities
-Reggio Calabria: founded in the 8th c. bc.,destroyed several times by violent earthquakes, now is a modern city the main of the region. ...more... * -Cosenza: cathedral with 13th-c. Gothic facade, church of San Francesco founded in 1217. -Crotone: founded by Greek colonists between the 7th and the 6th century B.C.,here Pythagoras founded his school.
Natural sights
Sea: 800 km of coast (two sea: Tyrrhenian and on the opposite side, the Ionian Sea) with spectacular cliffs and beaches among the most appreciated of Italy Mountains: La Sila with winter sports resorts, large woodlands, green reserves, natural parks and lakes.
Cultural, Gastronomic and more...
Archeological sites witness the Magna Graecia^s roots in cities founded by ancient Greeks (Crotone (Kroton), Sibari, Locri.). Most famous archaeological evidence are "Riace Bronzes", the symbol of Calabria, exhibited in "Museo Nazionale della Magna Grecia in Reggio Calabria", one of the most important archaeological museums of all the Italy.