Locride
With over eighty kilometres of coastline, which extend wild and unspoilt along the lower Jonio, Locride represents one of the major tourist and cultural attractions in Calabria.
With scattered ancient vestiges of Magna Graecia – here, the poleis of Locri Epizefiri and Kaulon stood - Locride, with its forty-two municipalities, offers the travellers multiple possibilities to make one’s stay a unique experience.
Whether it is visiting the remains of the ancient temple on the Monasterace marina, attending one of the international concerts of Roccella Jazz or the folk music of the Kaulonia Taranta Festival, wherever you find yourself in this territory, the combination of nature, art, and history, and the sense of hospitality, turns out to be the key to immersing yourself in the discovery of a region that has ancient roots.
If the Costa dei Gelsomini is the main centre for those who love beaches and the crystal-clear sea, the rugged mountain hinterland offers new opportunities to discover.
Polsi and its Sanctuary dedicated to Madonna della Montagna, the Byzantine itineraries of Staiti, the ancient systems of control and communication of the dozens of towers and castles, the Cathedral of Gerace, an early medieval jewel studied all over the world, are just some of the example of the treasures waiting to be discovered.
The offering of food and wine worthily completes the riches that the area has to offer, from the Greco di Bianco wine, to cured meats and cheeses, such as the Caciocavallo di Ciminà, a type of cheese, still produced today according to the ancient traditions of the Aspromonte shepherds.
Sant’Ilario dello Ionio: the village in the centre of Locride
A small town in the province of Reggio Calabria, rebuilt after the earthquake of 1908, Sant’Ilario dello Ionio is a village with great tourist potential. In fact, it is located in the centre of a tourist area that holds great historical, cultural, and seaside importance. The town takes its name from [...]
Siderno: not only the sea
In the heart of Locride, between Roccella and Locri, Siderno is one of the most popular seaside resorts in the Metropolitan Area of Reggio Calabria. However, it is not only a seaside destination; it is also a fascinating medieval village overlooking the sea at 192 metres high. Its centre is characte [...]
Staiti: the beauty of being small
Staiti is a small town with just 221 residents, located in the lower Jonio area of Reggio in the extreme southern border of the Aspromonte National Park. The village is perched on the side of Rocca Giambatore, a hill that opens up with a view of the wide valley of the Bruzzano stream. The first hist [...]
Stignano, the vertical village
Perched on a hill from which you can enjoy a spectacular view enriched by the brooms and the green shrubs of the Valle dello Stilaro and dell’Allaro and the ruins of ancient buildings that stood to protect the town, Stignano is the town that gave birth to Francesco Cozza, whose works embellish the c [...]
Stilo, an ancient Byzantine paradise
Immersed in the greenery of the Stilaro and Allaro valleys and protected by Mount Cozzolino, the village of Stilo still smells of jasmines that give the name to the underlying coast and that, not very long ago, patient hands gathered on summer evenings because the French made precious perfumes from [...]
The charm of Grotteria
The birth of Grotteria is represented by a temple dedicated to the goddess Minerva. It dates back between the 8th and 9th centuries BC and is called Eruma Atenaies. After the occupation by the Locri people, the centre was influenced by various populations and changed its name. It is with the emperor [...]