Living in Calabria, Italy
Calabria is more than just a pleasure zone for beach lovers and water sports enthusiasts. Its amazing mountainous landscape, enclosed in vast national parks like the Aspromonte, feature waterfalls, stunning skyscraping mountains, alpine lakes, forests and an amazing array of wildlife such as the peregrine falcon and the wolf. Calabria’s countryside is also dotted with sanctuaries, convents, ancient castles, eggshell villages clinging precariously to hillsides and archaeological treasures.
Calabria is an archaeological pearl. Its shores stand testimony to 5,000 years of history, from the ancient Byzantines, Greeks and Romans to the Normans who covered the region with their fortresses, churches and castles. From ancient cities, Byzantine treasures, temples to Zeus and medieval towers, Calabria will appeal to the Indiana Jones in everyone.
Beach Life
The Calabrian coast is famed for its dramatic beauty and is home to some of Italy’s most beautiful beaches – the Observer newspaper said that Calabria “is like the Bahamas with all its stunning beaches.” As the climate is mild around Calabria’s coastlines all year, you can take advantage of the beautiful beaches even out of season. Lidos are unique to Italy and you will find yourself being offered services such as beach chair and umbrella rental, a bar service, babysitting and activity clubs for children and all kinds of beach games as part of the Lido experience. Of course, you can just take off and find some hidden, private coves for pure relaxation!
Sport and leisure
Calabria offers a wide range of activities for sports enthusiasts of all kinds. Blessed with thousands of kilometres of stunning coastline, Calabria’s water sports facilities are second to none. Windsurfing, scuba diving, snorkelling, sailing and deep sea fishing are all popular, as is lazing on a sun drenched beach taking advantage of the lido facilities.
For diving fans, there are numerous specialist centres where you can learn to dive or for the more experienced, dive to one of the 50 sunken ships, some dating back to the 4th century. Or perhaps you prefer to slide down the rivers in a kayak or canoe, or float back to earth as you paraglide from nearby mountainsides down to the crystal clear waters of the Mediterranean.
Golf is becoming more popular in Calabria and there are three courses close to our developments: Rosarno and Montechiarello in the west and Golf Feudo Montalto in the east. The high central mountain range makes winter sports very popular in Calabria with skiing and snowboarding top of the agenda. The mountains are also a prime location for hill walking, hiking and trekking and bird watching.
The Calabrese People
Like the food they love, the Calabrese people are fiery, warm, open and welcoming. Traditionally hospitable and eager to share the beauty of the region they live in, you will find yourself making friends quickly and easily.
Festivals and Celebrations
The Calabrians love a party and throughout the year there are many festivals and religious feasts celebrated all over the region. These festivals are for everyone and on festival day, each town’s central piazza is full of locals enjoying the food, drink and entertainment on offer.
Food & Drink
Calabria is known as the basket of Italy and the local cuisine is sheer heaven for those who love Italian food. From freshly caught fish and seafood to locally grown fruit and vegetables to local pasta dishes, pizza and delicious desserts, Calabria has something for everyone’s tastes. Look out for these Calabrian specialities on the menu:
Ciambotta – a mixture of aubergine, zucchini, sweet green peppers, mushrooms, onions, potatoes and tomatoes cooked in olive oil; Capacolla – pork shoulder marinated in wine; Bracciolo Oriolese – stuffed steak; Spaghetti al aglio e olio – pasta with olive oil and garlic; Macaroni e Calamari – pasta with squid; Pepper Pizza; and Tartufo – a local ice cream delicacy.
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