What to do near San Pietro a Maida, CZ

The road of the two seas - San Pietro a Maida

Having crossed the isthmus of Catanzaro, the road descends scenically between Mount Contessa and the Gulf of Santa Eufemia

The road of the two seas - Maida

It is the fifth and inescapable leg of the Ionian Sea to Tyrrhenian Sea crossing via the picturesque Isthmus of Catanzaro

Jacurso - the land of ice cream

Holidaymakers come up here from both coasts who know they will find internationally known ice cream parlors

Road of the two seas - Jacurso

This is the fourth leg of the Ionian Sea to Tyrrhenian Sea crossing via the picturesque Isthmus of Catanzaro

Mount Contessa (m 881)

It is the most scenic peak of the Serre ridge overlooking the Gulf of St. Euphemia

Hermitage of Saint Elijah Old

The monastery of St. Elijah "Old" was founded by Basilian monks in the 11th century. It is presented in the fullness of its charm, built with stones cleverly placed one on top of the other.

Millennial plane tree

The Platanus, 12 m tall, 20 m wide, is said to have been planted by Basilian monks who arrived in Calabria about 1,000 years ago. From the height of its majesty, it looks like a guardian watching over the forest.

Cortale - Jazz&Vento

Jazz in windy Cortale: a major music event against the backdrop of Serre Calabresi

Cortale - Beans in all sauces

Unparalleled legumes, grown on the slopes of the Calabrian Serre under the influence of two seas

Cortale - Silk City

Calabria has a great tradition in the art of silk, and Cortale is one of the places where it is most alive

The road of the two seas - Cortale

It is the third leg, just halfway between the Ionian and Tyrrhenian seas, in the crossing of the Isthmus of Catanzaro

Vena di Maida - The arbëreshë community of Vena.

Calabria boasts a historic Albanian presence, and this is one of the places where their tradition is most alive