What to do in Calabria

The Fata Morgana on Scilla’s Horizon

Mirages over the sea between Calabria and Sicily, long regarded as supernatural phenomena and a source of fascination for travellers crossing the Strait.

Pazzano: the feast of the Most Holy Savior and the Cunfrunta

In August, the whole village gathers around an ancient ritual

The Stairways of Scilla: Salita Garibaldi

In Marina Grande, right at the entrance to the elevator, a small oasis of biodiversity is thriving

The Ionian Foothills - Céntrache

It is the second stop on the road through the hills between Squillace to Chiaravalle in the presence of the Serralta di San Vito

Céntrache - Borgo delle Radici

A date that sees the return of many villagers and all that the community does to celebrate them

The Road of Serra San Bruno - Pazzano

Pazzano, a mining hub of ancient history, is now one of the landmarks of the Ferriere e Fonderie Calabresi Ecomuseum

Renato Guttuso and the School of Scilla

Two memorable artistic seasons, with the Sicilian master at the centre of an informal artists’ circle that helped reveal Scilla’s beauty to a wider public.

Ferruzzano Superiore: ghost town

A destination for cyclists and romantics alike, the abandoned villages of Ionian Calabria have a thousand stories to tell.