Calabria is at the very toe of the Italian boot in the heart of Mezzogiorno (a common term for the Italian south). Calabria is a region of mountains and beaches, traditions and relics of ancient culture. The Greeks, Normans and Romans all contributed to the Calabrian culture and landscape. Travelers are mesmerized by the Calabrian coastline and the region is a jumping off point for Sicily. The poet Gabriele D’Annunzio called the coast facing Sicily near Reggio Calabria “the most beautiful kilometer in Italy.” You’ll find everything from Norman castles to botanical gardens to Greek-speaking enclaves in the enchanting region of Calabria.
Free Articles About Calabria
- New Companion Book to PBS Special Gives Actionable Advice to Make Your Dream of Italy Come True
- Excerpt From Always Italy by Frances Mayes with Ondine Cohane
- Christmas in Calabria: Festa di Santa Lucia + Cuccia Recipes
- Recycle the South: One Man’s Journey Through Southern Italy
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- Travel Chat – June 19 – Regent Seven Seas Cruise Excursions, Small Town Puglia, Train Strikes and More
- The Small But Essential Pleasures of Italy (October/November 2021)
- There’s Always Italy: A Chat with Frances Mayes (March 2020)
- Recipe: Calabria Carnevale Cookies (June/July 2019)
- Destination Bar or Bat Mitzvah Travel Services in Calabria (May 2017)
- Discovering Calabria’s Ancient Jewish History (May 2017)
- Exploring Calabria Through Its Unique Foods (September 2016)
- Don’t Be Bitter – Just Have an Amaro in Calabria
- Unique Experiences for Kids in the Amalfi Coast, Campania, Calabria and Basilicata
- Italy’s Best Cooking Schools: Calabria, Campania, the Amalfi Coast and Naples
- Five Must-See Places in Calabria
- Resources for Italian Ancestry and Citizenship
- Tracing Your Italian Genealogy and Heritage
- 6 Tips for Getting Started With Italian Genealogy
- Great Local Tour Guides in Calabria, Molise, Basilicata and Puglia
- Tropea: Calabria’s Classic Seaside Resort
- Italy Meets Greece in a Corner of Calabria
- Italy’s Best Beaches Can Be Found in Campania, Puglia and Sardinia