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Holiday Home in Calabria: where to stay, and how to choose the right one

A guide to choose the vacation home in Calabria is most suitable to your stay: from the differences between the ionian and the tyrrhenian to the areas to know, up to the practical criteria to assess the position and proximity to the sea, space and services.
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Calabria Holiday Home: what to evaluate in a short
  • Near the sea? Counts the journey, not just the distance.
  • Many beds? Watch where you sleep, really.
  • Beautiful house? First, ask yourself if it is in the right area for your holiday.
  • Pets allowed? Does not automatically mean pet-friendly.
  • Ad reliable? It also checks CIN and the CIR when expected.
  • Many services? Only count the ones that you'll really use.

Where to stay in a holiday home in Calabria?

Choose where to take a casa vacanze in Calabria it is one of the decisions that have the greatest effect on the organization of the stay. Before comparing the individual structures, it is important to understand which part of the region is the most suitable for the type of holiday you want to organize.

Calabria develops between the two sides of the sea, The ionian and the Tyrrhenian sea, in addition to cities, towns, villages and inland areas. Try generically a vacation home in Calabria” means, therefore, to compare the solutions placed in contexts very different from each other. To narrow the search in an effective way we have to proceed to degrees: first the territory, then the location, and finally the accommodation.

Starting from the type of vacation

The first criterion of choice should not be the reputation of the destination, but what you want to do during your stay.

For a holiday mainly seaside is useful to start from the coast and from the characteristics of the location that you are considering: the beaches, the organization of the coast and the location to all the places that you want to attend. The actual distance of the single home by the sea will become, instead, a policy to be evaluated later, when you compare the available accommodation in the area of your choice.

Those who want to switch a day at the beach to visit villages, cities, natural areas and other places of the region should consider the position of the center with respect to the routes to be taken. An interesting target, since it can be very functional if most of the places that you want to visit requires long movements, and frequent.

Also the type of traveller affects the choice of the territory. Families, couples, and groups can have different prioritiesthere are those who prefer to organise your stay mainly around the sea and those who are considered more important to use the place as a point of departure for exploring the area.

First, choose the area, then the house

Starting directly from the available listings can lead to find an interesting structure in the wrong area compared to that holiday you want to make.

A more rational involves three steps:

1. Locate the territory
Figure out which side is which area of Calabria are more consistent with the type of living room you want to organize.

2. Choose the location
Evaluate its position with respect to the beaches, to the places of interest and travel provided during the vacation.

3. Compare vacation rentals
Once you have identified the location, compare the offers according to the actual needs of the living room. Spaces, services and facilities of the property you will be then in the last level of the choice, not the first.

In this way, the house becomes the consequence of a geographical choice consciousrather than the point of departure for the research.

There is no better place for all

When you search for a casa vacanze in Calabria it is easy to find on the leaderboards, dedicated to the town considered “the best”. Can be useful for discovering new destinations, but can't establish which one is best suited to every living room.

A family with children, a couple who wants to visit different places and a group primarily interested in the sea may have very diverse needs. Even within the same area-changing the position of locations, the characteristics of the coast and the convenience of travel.

The question, then, is not simply “what is the most beautiful area of the Calabria?”but:

“Which area allows me to better organize the vacation you want to do?”

The first major confrontation to deal with is geographical: ionian and the tyrrhenian coast? To understand the differences between the two sides allows you to narrow your search and begin to identify the locations that best fit your living room.

The tyrrhenian sea or the Ionian sea: which costa choose for a vacation home in Calabria?

Choose between the tyrrhenian coast and the ionian coast means, above all, to decide which part of Calabria is best suited for your travel plans. More than searching for a coast - “the best” in the absolute, it is best to start from the location that you want to achieve, the type of the intended stay, and by the movements that you are willing to do.

On the tyrrhenian side focus destinations very well known, such as Tropea, Capo Vaticano, Pizzo and Scilla, together with the location of the Alto Tirreno cosentino. It is, therefore, a choice consistent when the route revolves mainly around the west coast of the region.

The the ionic side cross instead of a territory that is equally extensive, including the coast of cosenza, crotone, catanzaro, and reggio. Location how to Corigliano-Rossano, Decatur, Crotone, Soverato and Roccella Ionica belong to different areas of the same slope: by the Ionian sea and it is therefore necessary to first find out the area on which to focus the living room.

What to evaluateThe Ionian CoastThe Tyrrhenian Coast
TerritorySpread all along the eastern side of Calabria, crossing areas of the provinces of Cosenza, Crotone, Catanzaro, and Reggio Calabria.It occupies the western side of the region, from the northern areas of the province of Cosenza up to the coast of reggio calabria.
Places to knowCariati, Corigliano-Rossano, Cirò Marina, Crotone, Soverato, Roccella Ionica, and other places along the coast.Praia a Mare, Scalea, Diamante, Amantea, Pizzo, Tropea, Capo Vaticano, Scilla, and other coastal destinations.
Choice of destinationThe distances along the coast can be important: it is convenient to locate the first l’ionian area of interest, and then compare locations.Also the Tyrrhenian sea and includes the territories of different to choose generically the slope is not enough to identify the most suitable area.
Holiday at the seaThe choice should consider the beach that you want to attend and the actual position of the’accommodation in relation to the coast.The same principle applies: famous and house close to the sea are not necessarily synonyms of the living room that fits your needs.
Villages and territoryIt allows you to combine coastal towns and centers of the’inland, itineraries and travel times must be evaluated starting from the chosen area.Offers numerous possibilities to combine the coast and inland town; also in this case, it is important to check in advance on the move.
How to choose the vacation homeAfter you have identified l’area of the Ionian sea, it compares the distance from the sea, location, spaces, services and parking really needed.After you have chosen l’tirrenica area, apply the same criteria to a single structure without rely only on the reputation of the destination.
When to choose itWhen the places and the experiences that most interest is focused on the ionic coast, and the location allows you to organize your stay.When the program of the trip and the places that you want to achieve, make the tyrrhenian side of the base more functional.

The location of the holiday home matters more than it seems

Once you have chosen the area, it becomes crucial to evaluate the the actual location of the holiday home. The distance from the beach, the chance to walk there, l’access to the places you want to visit, and the need to frequently use the l’drive may have an impact on the’daily experience more than a simple distinction between the Ionian and the Tyrrhenian sea.

For a family that want to spend most of the days at sea, for example, to easily reach the beach can have a greater weight compared to its proximity to the many attractions across the country. Those who want to use the house as a base to explore the different locations will have to pay more attention to the links and the distances.

The question, then, is not only “The ionian sea or the Tyrrhenian sea?”but most importantly: “where I want to spend my days once arrived in Calabria?”. By this response, it becomes much easier to narrow down the search, and select first the zone, then the location, and finally, the holiday home.

Where to look for a vacation home in Calabria: the main areas of the region

When you search for a vacation home in Calabria, the location of the accommodation completely changes the way you live your stay. For this, first to compare houses, price and service, we will restrict the search to a precise zone of the region.

Calabria has, in fact, coastal areas and the interior is very different between them. A search that is too large is likely to compare facilities located hundreds of miles away, suited to your travel needs completely different.

Costa degli Dei

Choose this if you are looking for a coastline with more locations to explore, including resorts overlooking the Tyrrhenian sea, and the possibility to arrange different days without concentrate your whole vacation in just one place.

Riviera dei Cedri

Here you can switch between sea and land, by choosing a base on the High calabrian Tyrrhenian from which to reach other coastal towns and arrange excursions inland.

Ionio cosentino

Choose if you want to use the coast as a base from which to explore a larger territory, on alternating days, to the sea, the villages and the movements in the hinterland of the province of Cosenza.

Crotone and the Ionian central

Here you can build the living room between the sea and the territory of crotone, choosing a location on the ionian coast in the middle as the starting point for your day.

Costa Viola, and Tight

Choose to explore the extreme south of the tyrrhenian side, combining all the locations on the coast of reggio calabria with the area of the Strait during the stay.

The ionian sea south-central

Here you can explore the ionian sea in Calabria the most southern, organizing the living room, between coastal towns and territories of the area reggina overlooking the Ionian sea.

Costa degli Dei

The Costa degli Dei occupies the tyrrhenian province of Vibo Valentia, and is one of the tourist areas, the most well-known of Calabria. Along this route you will encounter locations such as Lace, Briatico, Zambrone, Parghelia, Tropea and capo Vaticano, in which the territory is located in Capo Vaticano. The landscape alternates between stretches of rocky coastline, headlands, bays and beaches, with a shape very different from the long bands of low-lying coastal found in other parts of the region.

Tropea and Capo Vaticano represent references to other famous tourist spots, but choose a holiday home in quest’area does not necessarily mean staying in the most popular in: also the locations distributed along the coast can be used as a base to explore the territory of vibo valentia. The Costa degli Dei, which is then to be taken into consideration especially when Tropea, Capo Vaticano, on the Tyrrhenian sea vibonese are at the heart of the holiday. In this case, it is more useful to compare the individual locations of the’area and extend the research, without distinction, to the whole of Calabria.

Riviera dei Cedri

The Riviera dei Cedri it develops along the tyrrhenian side of the northern part of the province of Cosenza. Among the locations that characterize the territory include Praia a Mare, San Nicola Arcella, Scalea, Diamante, Belvedere Marittimo and Cetraro. The name of the riviera is derived from the traditional cultivation of the cedar, an element closely linked to the history and all’identity of this part of Calabria. From the geographical point of view, which is the main reference for those who want to stay on’High calabrian Tyrrhenianin a territory in which to beach resorts, historic towns and coastal landscape can become parts of the same route. Also, all’within the Riviera dei Cedri, however, the location of the holiday house changes concretely, the way to organize your stay.

Praia a Mare, San Nicola Arcella, Scalea and Diamond they are not destinations interchangeable and that the choice should starting from the places that you want to attend most. For anyone who is comparing the different areas of Calabria, the Riviera of the Cedars, therefore, represents an’option geographically very different from the Costa degli Deimore south on the same side, both from the destinations of the ionian coast.

The ionian coast of cosenza

The the ionian coast of the province of Cosenza it occupies a long stretch of Calabria's north-east. An important part of this area is also identified as Costa degli Achei includes locations spread across Cariati, Corigliano-Rossano, and l’Alto jonio cosentino, up to the most northern part of the coast. Is a’different area from the Tyrrhenian sea, not only to the geographical location. Along this route you will encounter beach resorts, historic towns and the hinterland in which special importance is attached to the The plain of Sibari and the historical and archaeological heritage related all’ancient Sybaris. Corigliano-Rossano, and Cariati these are the two references that are useful for understanding how it can be articulated in this part of the coast.

The first allows you to navigate to the territory of Sybaris and the northern part of the Ionian coastline; Cariati is located to the south and can be taken into account when the living room is focused on the ionian coast between the territory cosentino southern and crotone. So is this l’area to explore when you are in search of holiday house on the Ionian sea in the province of Cosenza. Here also it is better to avoid thinking simply in terms of the “the ionian coast,”: first find the area then choose a basis consistent with the beaches, the centers, and the tours that you want to insert in the journey.

Mappa delle principali aree turistiche della Calabria, con coste, località, borghi e parchi naturali
The main areas of Calabria, between the ionian coast, the tyrrhenian coast and inland territories.

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Area of crotone and the Ionian central

Proceeding south from Cariati you enter the territory of the province of Crotone, where the coast has geographical references and tourist from different compared to the Ionian coastline. Between the coastal resorts are located Cirò Marina, Crotone, Isola di Capo Rizzuto. Quest’the last is also linked all’Marine Protected Area Capo Rizzutowhile in the territory of crotone are places of historical and archaeological interest such as Capo Colonna and the promontory of Le Castella. Continuing south you will reach the ionian coast of the province of Catanzaro. Here, the territory changed again, and includes the coastal areas have also been identified as The Riviera of the Angels and Costa degli Aranciwith locations such as Soverato and, along the coast, areas such as Caminia, Pietragrande, and Copanello.

For this reason it is not useful to consider l’Ionian central like a target uniform. A holiday home choice in the’area of crotone responds to a logic of travel other than accommodation in the area of Soverato, and the coast imagery. Before choosing l’accommodation should then determine whether the stay will concentrate mainly on the Crotoneon’area of Capo Rizzuto or more to the south on the The ionian calabrian. Only after this choice has the sense to compare the individual locations and the available houses.

The ionian sea south-central

The The ionian sea south-central interested in this part of the coast, proceeding towards the south along the ionic coast of calabria, a colleague, a l’the southern area of the Imagery with the ionian coast of the province of Reggio Calabria. Is the extended territory, in which you encounter locations such as Badolato, Monasterace, Roccella Ionica, Marina di Gioiosa Ionica, Siderno and Locriwith the coastal centers alternated with villages and territories of the’inland.

Choose a holiday home in quest’the area can be especially useful when you want to explore the southern part of the ionian coastorganizing the living room between the sea and the center of the Locride. Here, too, the position of the base is important: the distances along the coast make the most effective first find the places that you want to visit and then choose a location consistent with the’route, instead of considering all the ionian side as a’only area.

Costa Viola, and the area of the Strait

The Coast Purple it is located in the southern part of the tyrrhenian coast of calabria, in the province of Reggio Calabria. Among his main references include Palmi, Bagnara Calabra and Scillabefore l’area of Strait of Messina and Reggio Calabria. It is a territory with a conformation very different from the northern coast is a good part of the ionian sea. The relationship between the pads, towns, and sea strongly characterizes the landscape and makes this area particularly recognizable because it’within the geography of the coastal region. Scilla it is one of the main references tourist dell’s area and the fishing village of Chianalea constitutes one of the most well-known of the resort.

Moving to the south, the proximity to the Strait introduces instead a different dimension of the trip, also linked to Reggio Calabria and to the territory of the’the southern end of the region. Choose a holiday home in the Costa Viola, it therefore makes sense especially when you want to dedicate the living room to the Calabria southern tyrrhenian and all’the area of the Strait. It is a base far away, by geographical journey, from the town dell’Tyrrhenian sea, from the Coast Of the gods and the Ionian coastline: a further reason for the choice of the area should always precede that of the single structure.

The beaches in Calabria: Ionian sea, or the Tyrrhenian sea?

The sea is one of the elements that most influence on the choice of the area in which to spend a holiday in Calabria. The region faces the two sides, the Ionian and the Tyrrhenian seabut this first geographic distinction, it is not enough to describe the variety of its coasts.

Along both alternate sandy beaches, pebble and pebble bays, headlands and rocky stretches. This is more helpful to understand the different coastal areas that automatically associate the Ionian sea or the Tyrrhenian sea to a particular type of beach.

Confronto illustrato tra la costa ionica e la costa tirrenica della Calabria
The ionian coast and the coast of the tyrrhenian sea: the two sides of Calabria in comparison.

The beaches of the ionian coast

The the ionian coast of calabria along the whole eastern side of the region, and changes gradually proceeding from the’Alto jonio cosentino towards l’southern extremity of Calabria.

To the north lies the Costa degli Achei, which includes the stretch ionic cosentino which includes locations such as Roseto Capo Spulico, Trebisacce, Villapiana, Corigliano-Rossano, and Cariati. Also, all’within this coastal landscape is not uniform: in order to choose a location is, therefore, useful to verify the characteristics of the individual beach and not stop at the mere membership of the ionian coast.

Spiaggia di Cariati Marina sulla costa ionica calabrese al tramonto
The beach of Cariati Marina, on the ionian coast of Calabria.
Spiaggia di Le Castella con il Castello Aragonese affacciato sul mare
The coast of Le Castella with the Aragonese Castle on the sea.

Continuing south you will reach the Crotonewith the Coast of the Saracens, and resorts such as Cirò Marina, Crotone, Isola di Capo Rizzuto. In quest’last area is also l’Marine Protected Area Capo Rizzuto, where headlands and bays help to create a coastal landscape different compared to the long coasts that are found in other sections of the Ionian sea.

To the south, the coast imagery includes the The Riviera of the Angels and the Costa degli Aranciwith locations such as Soverato and beaches, such as Caminia, Pietragrande, and Copanello. Continuing towards the province of Reggio Calabria, ultimately encounters the Costa dei Gelsominibefore l’ionian area in the most southern.

The Ionian should therefore be considered a set of coasts differentnot as a’unique seaside destination. The choice between High, Medium and Low Ionian sea change is the area where you are staying is the beaches that you can attend during the holiday.

The beaches of the tyrrhenian coast

Also the the tyrrhenian side has very different characteristics proceeding from north to south.

In the northern part develops the Riviera dei Cedribetween the main beach area of the’Alto Tirreno cosentino. Praia a Mare, San Nicola Arcella, Scalea, and Diamond are some of his references are the most popular. This stretch of the coastal landscape includes beaches, cliffs and rock formations, with particularly recognizable as a l’Arcomagno and l’Dino Island.

Spiaggia dell’Arcomagno a San Nicola Arcella con l’arco naturale sul mare
The beach of the Arcomagno of San Nicola Arcella, on the tyrrhenian coast of calabria.
Spiaggia di Tropea con il promontorio di Santa Maria dell’Isola sul Mar Tirreno
The beach of Tropea, with Santa Maria on the Island overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea.

Down along the Tyrrhenian sea, you will reach the province of Vibo Valentia, and the Costa degli Dei. L’area of Tropea, Zambrone and Capo Vaticano has a indented coastline, where the beaches and bays alternating with promontories and rocky stretches.

Still further south, the landscape changes again with the Coast Purplein the territory of reggio calabria. Between Palmi, Bagnara Calabra, and Scylla, the proximity of the reliefs of the sea helps to create a coast is more rugged, with cliffs, beaches and waters that characterize this part of the calabrian Tyrrhenian.

Also in this case, to speak generically of “the beaches of the Tyrrhenian sea” it would then be an understatement: The Riviera of the Cedars, the Coast Of the gods and the Costa Viola, offer geographical contexts, different and may correspond to different ways of enjoying a holiday at the sea.

Excursions in Calabria: what to see beyond the sea

To organize a vacation on the coast does not necessarily mean spending the whole of your stay by the sea. The conformation of Calabria allows you to combine days on the beach visit villages, archaeological sites, parks and mountain areasby choosing the excursions according to the area where you are staying.

Also in this case, it is useful to distinguish initially between the ionian and the tyrrhenian andthen consider the internal areas that span and connect to very distinct territories in the region.

Mappa dei principali parchi, riserve naturali e aree marine protette della Calabria
Map of the major national parks, regional parks, nature reserves and marine protected areas of Calabria.

What to see, starting from the ionian coast

Along the the ionian coast the possibilities change significantly proceeding from north to south.

In the northern part of the region, the territory of the Sybaris allows you to combine your stay by the sea to discover the history of Magna graecia, with the Archeological park of Sybaris as one of the leading cultural references of the’area.

The ionian coast of cosenza is also connected geographically, all’inland Sila Greek. The same National Park of the Sila, includes territories belonging to the municipalities of Corigliano-Rossano, Longobucco and Bocchigliero, showing how the coast and the mountains can belong to the same context.

Colonna del tempio di Hera Lacinia a Capo Colonna affacciata sul Mar Ionio
The column of the temple of Hera Lacinia, in the Archaeological Park of Capo Colonna.
Veduta del centro storico di Cariati con la cupola della Cattedrale e il Mar Ionio
The historic centre of Cariati overlooking the ionian coast.
Area archeologica di Sibari con resti e colonne dell’antica città
The Archeological Park of Sybaris, in the ionian sea in Calabria.

Proceeding toward the south meet Cariati and its historical centrebefore entering in Crotone. In this part of Calabria, the archaeological heritage back to play an important role in the’area of Crotone, one of the references is Capo Colonna, linked to the history of the’Kroton.

Continuing along the Ionian sea, the territory of catanzaro and reggio calabria to open up to other historical centres and the rural areas of southern Calabria. For this route on the ionian side can be constructed by combining the sea, archaeology, villages and naturewithout regard to the coast as a separate territory from the’inland.

What to see, starting from the tyrrhenian coast

Also on the the tyrrhenian side possible excursions to very much depend on the chosen area for the living room.

From the Riviera of the Cedars, and’Alto Tirreno cosentino, you can orient the discovery to the villages dell’northern inland and towards the territory of the Pollino. Along the coast, l’area of the Costa degli Dei, instead, allows to complement the seaside resorts of the visit of the historical centers of the territory of the uaa and the internal areas of Calabria the centre-south.

Palazzo Rinascimentale di Aieta con il borgo e i rilievi montuosi sullo sfondo
The Renaissance Palace in the historic centre of Aieta, in alto Tirreno cosentino.
Veduta del Castello della Valle a Fiumefreddo Bruzio con il Mar Tirreno sullo sfondo
The Castle of the Valley overlooking the village of Fiumefreddo Bruzio and the calabrian tyrrhenian coast.

Still more to the south, the Coast Purple introduces a different context. Scilla and Bagnara Calabra and Palms can become points of a route that continues to Reggio Calabria or to the l’the interior of the province and the territory of the’Aspromonte.

Also on the Tyrrhenian sea, and then, the costs may represent only the starting point: Calabria is changing rapidly moving from the sea towards l’internaland know this relationship allows us to construct a stay more organised.

Parks, mountains, and inland areas

To understand the Calabria over its coasts, it is necessary to consider also its major mountain areas. The region includes three national parks: Pollino, la Sila and Aspromontedistributed from the northern to the southern.

The Pollino National park, between Calabria and Basilicata, is the great naturalistic reference dell’in the extreme north of the region.

In the centre is the Sila National park, whose territory, in the 19 municipalities of the provinces of Cosenza, Catanzaro and Crotone, and includes Large Sila, Sila Greca and the Sila Piccola. Trails, woods, and lakes make it possible to organise different activities than those of the coastal; l’Park Authority indicates, among the possibilities, hiking, mountain biking and horse riding.

In southern Calabria, the Parco Nazionale dell’Aspromonte complete this system of large natural areas and mountain areas, offering an additional territory to consider when in the living room affects the province of Reggio Calabria.

Pollino, la Sila and Aspromonte must not simply be considered as alternatives to the sea. Are the fundamental parts of the geography of calabria and allow it to understand how the territory can also change by moving all’within the same region.

Paesaggio lacustre circondato dai boschi nel Parco Nazionale della Sila
Forests and lakes in the National Park of the Sila.
Paesaggio montano del Parco Nazionale del Pollino al tramonto
The mountains of the Pollino National Park, in the light of the late afternoon.
Torrente tra rocce e bosco nel Parco Regionale delle Serre in Calabria
Woods and water-courses in the Regional Park of Serre.

Choose the area based on what you want to visit

When you choose where to take a casa vacanze in Calabria, it can be helpful to decide in advance which places you would like to know in addition to the beaches.

Those who want to explore the Sibaritide, Sila and the ionian sea in Calabria north will have needs in different geographic by those who want to concentrate on the Coast Of the gods, and on the’inland vibonese or on the southern part of the region, and on the’Aspromonte.

For this reason it is preferable to build the first one map of experiences, and places of interest and then use that map to narrow the area in which you stay. In a region long and complex like Calabria, choose a basis consistent with what you want to see allows you to organize the trip around the precise territory, instead of trying to understand l’the entire region in a single stay.

Calabrian cuisine and typical products: to know the Calabria through the flavors

The calabrian cuisine it is closely related to the territories and to local productions. Reduce it to a few products are known throughout Italy means losing an important part of its variety, along the coasts of the ionian and tyrrhenian and in the areas of internal change their ingredients, agricultural products and gastronomic traditions.

For those who spend a holiday in Calabria, know the products of the territory can then also become a way for a better understanding of the area in which you stay.

Tavola con prodotti tipici calabresi, tra cui salumi, formaggi, ’nduja, peperoncino, cipolla rossa, patate, pasta, pane, olio e vino
A selection of products and flavours of the gastronomic tradition of calabria.

The flavors of the ionian sea in Calabria

Along the the ionic side meet productions related to the coast and to the agricultural areas of the’inland.

In the northern part, one of the recognized products is the Limone di Rocca Imperiale IGPlinked all’Alto jonio cosentino. Along the coast is of particular importance Liquirizia di Calabria DOP, of which the production area includes the towns of calabria and, in the Same ion, also Corigliano-Rossano, Crosia, Calopezzati, Pietrapaola, Mandatoriccio and Cariati.

Proceeding towards the southern Calabria changes the relationship between gastronomy and territory. In the’area reggina one of the most characteristic products is the bergamotgrowing to be strongly associated with this part of the region, and not only used for l’essential oil, but also in different food processing.

These examples show why, even from the gastronomic point of view is inaccurate to consider the Ionian sea in calabria as a territory of the uniform: The top of the Ionian sea, the coast of cosenza, Crotone and area reggina retain identity and different production.

The flavors of the tyrrhenian Calabria

On the tyrrhenian side some productions can be read with particular clarity the relationship between the product and the place.

In the northern part of the province of Cosenza, we find the Citron of Santa Maria del Cedro DOP, cultivation has also contributed to the naming of the Riviera dei Cedri.

Down towards the Vibonese you enter in the territory to which they are closely linked to two of the most well-known names of the regional gastronomy: the ‘nduja of Spilinga and the The Red onion of Tropea, Calabria IGP. For quest’the last is important not to confuse the name of the appellation, with a production limited to only Tropea: the area is recognised interested in various areas of the tirrenic coast in the provinces of Cosenza, Catanzaro and Vibo Valentia.

The Tyrrhenian sea offers another example of how products can tell the geography of the region: cedar refer all’Alto Tirreno cosentino, while other productions lead to the Uaa and Calabria (central and southern europe.

The products of the inland areas

To understand the calabrian cuisine is not enough, however, to follow the two coasts. The mountains, the highlands and inland territories have had an important role in the development of regional production.

Sila is one of the most obvious examples. The Patata della Sila IGP it is produced in some areas of the’Sila Plateau in the provinces of Cosenza and Catanzaro.

The silane territory also refers the name of the Caciocavallo Silano DOP, "pasta filata" cheese of which the production area is now wider and interests, in addition to the Calabria, the territories of the other regions of the’southern Italy. The name retains, however, the reference to its origins historically related all’the Sila plateau.

Next to the names most well-known, there is also a heritage larger meats, cheeses, preserves, agricultural products, traditional pasta, and local preparations. It is to this level that it becomes important to develop the individual areas, avoiding attributed indiscriminately to the whole of Calabria traditions that may belong to specific territories.

Events and traditions in Calabria during the year

The events in Calabria not only are events organized for those visiting the region. Patronal feasts, religious celebrations, cultural events and initiatives dedicated to local productions are often part of the life of the community and can offer a’opportunity to learn about aspects of the territory that hardly emerge spending the living exclusively in the seaside resorts.

Processione in mare di San Rocco a Cariati con la statua del santo e le barche al seguito
The procession to the sea during the festival of San Rocco in Cariati.

The calendar changes from city to city and from year to year’other. For this reason, when you plan a vacation, you may want to check the scheduled appointments in the area and in the period of the stay instead of relying on calendars generic.

Events and traditions on the ionian coast

The the ionic coast of Calabria is discovered only through the beaches, villages, and landscapes. Patronal feasts, processions and religious ceremonies describe the bond of community with its own history and, in some cases, with the sea.

There is, however, a unique calendar of the Ionian sea in calabria. From Corigliano-Rossano in Cariati and Crotoneeach area retains the anniversaries of their own. For those who are staying on this side, control appointments to the surrounding towns, it can also become a way to discover the villages and places that would otherwise remain out’route.

San Rocco in Cariati: tradition meets the sea

The 16 August Cariati celebrates San Rocco. One of the most characteristic is the procession to the seathe statue reaches l’port area and is embarked, accompanied by other vessels.

Is a recurrence particularly representative of Cariati because it combines popular devotion, and relationship with the seabringing the party from the Marina up to the waters of the Ionian sea.

Our lady Achiropita Rossano

In the month of AugustRossano celebrates Maria Santissima Achiropita, The patron saint of Rossano, and dell’Archdiocese of Rossano-Cariati.

Celebrations and processions involving the Cathedral and the old town, offering to those who visit Corigliano-Rossano l’chance to get to know the village through a tradition deeply rooted in the local community.

Madonna di Capocolonna to Crotone

To Crotonethe month of may is related to the celebrations of the Madonna di Capocolonnaone of the religious traditions, most deep-rooted of the city.

The festivities involve Crotone and the territory of Capo Colonna and also include the traditional Fair Marian. For those who travel along the ionian coast to the south, this event shows once again how places, history, and traditions they are closely related along this side of Calabria.

Events and traditions on the tyrrhenian coast

The the tyrrhenian coast of Calabria crosses territories with identity very different from the Riviera of the Cedars of the Strait. Here patronal feasts, processions and folk rituals allow us to know Calabria, a region that is different from that of the beaches and beach resorts.

Some celebrations involving the whole city and attract traditions that exceed the local dimension. Paola, Vibo Valentia and Reggio Calabria provide three examples are particularly significant along the tyrrhenian side.

San Francesco di Paola: the feast of the Patron saint of Calabria

To Paolathe first days of may are dedicated to the celebration of San Francesco di PaolaThe patron saint of Calabria and figure deeply linked to the city where he was born. The main festival is celebrated on the 4 maywhile the religious and civil initiatives spanning multiple days.

One of the most characteristic also recalls the relationship with the sea, and St Francis is, in fact, The patron saint of seafarers and during the festivities is celebrated this link with the seafaring tradition.

L’Affruntata of Vibo Valentia: the Passover becomes the story

To Vibo Valentia, the Easter Sunday is related to the’Affruntata, popular ritual that sets the scene for l’meeting between mary and the Risen Christ through St. John.

It is a tradition documented by at least three centuries, and still today, it involves a large participation. The highlight is l’meeting between the statues, when the mourning of the Madonna leaves symbolically space to the joy of the Resurrection.

Our lady of Consolation in Reggio Calabria

To Reggio CalabriaSeptember is linked to the The feast of our Lady of Consolation, indicated by the Municipality as the main event for the civil and religious of the city. The celebrations begin traditionally the the second Saturday of Septemberwhen a Sacred Statue is taken in procession from the Basilica dell’Hermitage, the Cathedral.

The procession through the city, accompanied by the carriers, and a large participation of the people, transforming the occurrence in one of the events through which to know identity and traditions of Reggio Calabria over the promenade and the Straits.

Holiday house on the ionian coast of Calabria: how to choose the right area

The the ionic coast of Calabria extends through very distinct territories, from the province of Cosenza in the area reggina. Speak generically of “the Ionian calabrian” therefore it is not enough to identify a suitable area to stay: Ionio, cosenza, Crotone, Catanzaro and the ionian coast of reggio belong to the same side, but they occupy different parts of the region and can be the starting point for different routes.

A holiday home in the local area Cariatifor example, responds to a geographical logic is different from a structure of choice in Crotone, in the Catanzaro area or further south, along the coast of reggio calabria. For this, once you have chosen the ionian sea, it is useful to understand in which part of the coast is concentrated in the towns and places that you want to attend during the holiday.

If you want to explore the Ionian coastline

In the northern part of the ionian sea and develops the the ionian coast of the province of Cosenzawith locations spread along a coastal stretch very wide. It is here that you can find, among others, Corigliano-Rossano, and Cariatiwhile proceeding towards the north you can reach the towns of the’Alto jonio cosentino.

If the beaches, villages and places to visit in the Ionio cosentino are an important part of the holiday, so, it makes sense to seek your own base in this part of the coast, instead of considering generically throughout the Ionian sea in calabria.

At this point, the choice becomes more concrete: which resorts of the Ionian coastline allows you to combine a stay at sea and travel to the places you want to visit? It is in this perspective that's worth considering Cariati.

Why a holiday home in Cariati can be a good base for exploring the Ionian coast of Cosenza

Choosing where to stay on the Ionio cosentino this is not only to find a resort overlooking the sea. For a few days has also the way in which that position allows you to organize the living room: living beach life, with ease, to have something to discover without face every day to travel long distances and be able to use their own home as a starting point to learn about other parts of the the ionian coast of cosenza.

It is in this balance that Cariati it can become a particularly interesting. The sea and the beaches of Cariati Marinathe historic village, and the location along the ionic coast allow you to switch between days, very different between them, while maintaining a single point of reference.

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Spiaggia e mare di Cariati con il borgo storico sul promontorio
The coast of Cariati, with the historic village overlooking the ionian coast.
Cariati is a place to discover
The sea, every day

Choose Cariati Marina, it means you can to really put the sea in the centre of the holiday. Free beaches and stretches equipped with the ability to search a house close enough to the coast to get there on foot.

Two souls, one holiday

Not only the beach. The size of the seaside Cariati Marina goes to the historic village, enclosed by its walls and towers. A way to change the pace and experience something different without leaving Cariati.

Between the coast and the hinterland

From Cariati you can toggle between the Ionian coastline excursions in the hinterland and in Crotone, to places as Head of the Column, and The Castella. A base for experiencing the sea and discover the different territories without changing accommodation.

The sea to live

For those who imagine a holiday in Calabria the sea in the centre of the days, Cariati Marina allows you to organize the living room around the coast, without necessarily having to take the’car every time you want to go to the beach, provided, of course, choosing a house really close to the sea.

The coast of Cariati alternates free beaches and equipped stretcheswith a beautiful coastline with sand mixed with pebbles. In 2026 Cariati is also Common in calabria henceforth Blue Flag, with the award given to the Santa Maria beach.

For this reason, when comparing the holiday homes in Cariati Marinathe actual position from the beach becomes one of the most important criteria: to be able to comfortably reach the sea allows you to live it, not as a’excursion, but as a natural part of the holiday.

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Veduta dall’alto del litorale attrezzato di Cariati con ombrelloni e mare
A stretch of the coast of Cariati with the beach and the Ionian sea.
Accesso alla spiaggia di Cariati Marina con mare Ionio sullo sfondo
The beach of Cariati Marina overlooking the Ionian sea.
Barche a vela sul mare di Cariati davanti al litorale
The sea of Cariati seen from the top, with boats sailing along the coast.

Cariati to discover

Stay in Cariati does not mean, however, spend necessarily all, of the days between the house and the beach. Behind the Marina is the the historic village of Decaturenclosed by fortified walls and towers that characterize the profile of the old city.

The presence of the Marina and the village allows you then to live two different sizes of the same destination: the seaside resort along the coast and the historical in the old core. It is an advantage, especially in the longer stays, because it allows you to vary the pace of your holiday without having to program every day’excursion out of Cariati.

The town becomes something more of which is a l’accommodation: it is a part of the holiday experience.

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Strada del centro storico di Cariati illuminata nelle ore serali
A street in the historic center of Cariati in the evening hours.
Veduta panoramica di Cariati con il centro storico, la cupola e il mare Ionio
The historic centre of Cariati, seen from above, between the town and the Ionian sea.
Vicolo del centro storico di Cariati con arco tra gli edifici
One of the alleys of the historical centre of Cariati, among historic buildings and arched doorways.

Ionian coastline to explore

When you want to move, Cariati can become the starting point to discover other places of the Ionio cosentino. Along the coast is a succession of locations and different areas: to the north you will encounter Mandatoriccio, Crosia and Corigliano-Rossano, and then on to l’area of Sybaris and l’Alto jonio cosentino; proceeding toward the south you get closer to the territory of crotone.

This does not mean to turn the holiday into a route continually. The advantage of having a stable base is exactly the’opposite: choose when to stay and when to go.

A day can be dedicated entirely to the beaches of Cariati Marina’the other to explore the town, and more hikes are targeted along the coast. For those who prefer a single holiday home from which to organize the living roomthis combination between sea, land and exploration is one of the main reasons why it is worth considering Cariati as the basis sullo Ionio cosentino.

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The Home of Ariadne: a holiday home in just a few minutes from the sea

For those who choose to Cariati Marina as a base on the ionian coast, The Home of Arianna offers a solution that's designed especially for families and groups who seek autonomy, external and internal spaces and the possibility to reach the sea on foot.

SPACES AND HOSPITALITY

A home designed for families and groups

Environments allow you to distribute the guests to the rooms and common areas, while the two bathrooms, and private outdoor areas to make it more practical day-to-day when you stay in the most people. The walled garden, patio and bbq facilities also allow you to live the house is also open during the holiday.

  • Three RoomsSpace night spread over multiple environments
  • 2 BathroomsMore convenience when you stay in the group
  • Sleeps up to 8Particularly suitable for 6 people
Facciata della Dimora di Arianna con giardino privato
The facade of the house.
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How to pick a vacation home in Calabria: the criteria that really matter

Once you have identified the area and where to staythe research of a casa vacanze in Calabria you can focus on the features of the accommodation. It is at this stage that it is better to go over the photographs, and price, and compare the structures on the basis of what will concretely on the organisation of the living room.

1. The real distance from the sea

If the holiday is primarily a seaside resort, it is not enough to know that a house is located “near the sea”. It is useful to understand how far is actually from the beach, and as you reach.

A walkable distance, walking can reduce the need to use the car, to make for easy traveling during the day and offer greater freedom in the organization. This is particularly relevant when you are traveling with children or spend several days in the same locality.

2. Adequate space for the number of guests

The maximum number of beds, alone, is not enough to understand how a holiday home is really comfortable. It is important to verify how are distributed the beds, how many rooms and how many bathrooms are available and what areas need to be shared.

For numerous families, groups, or more nuclei that staying together counts where are the additional beds: sleep in a separate room offers different conditions than the use of a sofa bed in the living room, especially during a few days.

The house is then evaluated by imagining full employment. Two apartments with the same capacity declared can be very different when all the guests use at the same time bathrooms, kitchen, living room and common areas.

The first book so it is better to compare not only how many people can sleep a house, but as those people will really be able to experience it during your stay.

3. Kitchen and autonomy during the stay

One of the advantages of a vacation home is the possibility of organize with greater autonomy of the meals and the rhythms of the day. A kitchen can actually be used to prepare breakfasts, lunches or dinners without depending on bars and restaurants.

Its importance tends to increase with the length of stay, and when you are travelling as a family or in a group.

4. Climate control and equipment

During a summer stay is useful to verify which environments are effectively air-conditioned, without assuming that the presence of air conditioning involve l’whole house.

The same policy applies to Wi-Fi, washing machine and other equipment: more than searching for a long list of services, you have to check the presence of those actually needed and any conditions of use.

5. Parking and car use

If you reach the Calabria in the car or you plan to use it frequently to explore the territory, the availability of parking can have a concrete impact on the practicality of the living room.

It is useful to check if the hotel has a large car park, where it is located and what are the actual conditions of use, especially in the coastal towns during times of increased turnout.

6. Outdoor spaces

Garden, patio, deck or other outdoor spaces can greatly influence the way of living the home, particularly during summer stays of several days.

Their presence, however, is not sufficient to evaluate them: they count size, usability, and the actual characteristics of the spaceespecially when you are traveling with children, groups, or animals.

The best choice was thus born from the real needs of the stay: before you determine what you really need, then, to compare the structures. It thus becomes easier to distinguish the essential features from those who only represent an added value.

7. Check the identification codes of the structure

When comparing a casa vacanze in Calabria, also verify that you have specified the identification codes are planned for the property. The CIN (Code country code) must be reported in the ads; in Calabria, to the facilities involved, is expected CIR (Identification Code)Regional.

It is a simple control that adds an element of transparency the information available prior to booking.

For example, The Home of Arianna is identified by the following codes:

CIR: 078025-AAT-00039
CIN: IT078025C29KJL6SZJ

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Which holiday home to choose for different types of travellers
Families with children

Currency above all, the spaces, the distribution of the rooms, proximity to the sea and the possibility to easily organize the day.

Two families

Separate rooms, bathrooms and common areas adequate become important to share the living room while maintaining a good level of autonomy.

Groups of friends

Check sleeps actual layout of the rooms, common areas and facilities available for all guests.

Travelling with animals

Check that pets are allowed and check any conditions laid down by the structure and characteristics of the external spaces.

Those who want to explore Calabria

A functional location to the movement and parking availability may be more important, only the proximity to the beach.

Those who seek above all the sea

Give priority to the real distance from the beach and the chance to get there on foot during the day.

Pet-friendly holiday homes in Calabria: what to check

When you search for a vacation home in Calabria, pets allowedthe wording in the’s announcement is only the first control. Before booking, it is useful to check any terms and conditions related to number or size of pets and, if present, the rules for l’access to the different rooms of the structure.

Even outdoor spaces can make a difference, concrete. A private, fenced garden it offers several possibilities with respect to an open space, or shared, especially during a stay of several days, although not a substitute for the normal supervision of the’animal.

For a beach holiday finally, it should be checked out what happens outside the housea pet-friendly does not automatically imply that animals can have access to all the nearby beaches. The rules of the coastal areas that you intend to attend must be verified separately.

The best choice is born’the combination of the two aspects: a house adapted to the needs of the’animal and a territory that is compatible with the way in which you want to organise your holiday.

AppearanceHoliday homeHotel
AutonomyGreater freedom in the’organization of meals and daysThe organization more closely linked to the services and schedules of the structure
SpacesCan offer multiple environments for use during the stayThe living room is generally organized around the room and common areas
Families and groupsCan allow more people to stay together and sharing the same environmentsIt may take longer separate rooms
ServicesDepend on the equipment actually present in the single houseIt can offer the reception, cleaning and other services
Longer staysKitchen and greater autonomy, which can become particularly usefulMay be preferable for those who want to reduce the day to day management

How the time of year affects your choice of a holiday home in Calabria

The same house can respond differently to the needs of a holiday depending on the the period and duration of stay. For this availability and price should not be the only factors to compare when choosing the dates.

High season and day to day organization

During busy periods become particularly important aspects that simplify the daily commute. If the main goal is the sea, you can reach the beach on foot, you can reduce the need to use constantly the car.

Also, the presence of an associated parking structure takes on more importance when you are planning to move frequently during the stay.

Short stays and longer stays

For a few days, you may accept compromises that become less practical during a longer stay.

When you are staying for a week or more, take on a greater importance the kitchen, the layout of the rooms, climate control, Wi-Fi, outdoor spaces, and services that are useful to everyday life.

Compare the house when thinking of the entire stay

The first book so it can be useful to imagine a day in the life: how you will reach the beach, where it will be prepared the meals, as it will be used the car and what spaces will actually be experienced by the guests.

It is a policy that is simple, but allows to evaluate the home not only for how it looks in the ad, but for as will actually be used during the holiday.

Frequently asked questions about holiday homes in Calabria

Quick answers to the most common doubts on the areas, the location, service and accommodation to organize your stay in Calabria.

Frequently asked questions
1. What is the best area of the Calabria for a holiday house?

There is no better place for all. The choice depends primarily on the type of holiday, from locations that you want to visit and the journeys. Should I choose first the territory, and only then compare the available houses.

2. It is better to choose a holiday home on the ionian coast of the tyrrhenian or?

Depends on the route. Both sides include the territories and locations are very different. The most that choose generically between the Ionian and the Tyrrhenian sea, it is useful to identify the part of the coastline where you want to spend most of your stay.

3. What to check before booking a holiday home in Calabria?

Among the most important aspects are there actual position, distance from the beach, the distribution of rooms and beds, the number and characteristics of the bathrooms, kitchen, air conditioning, parking, Wi-Fi and presence of any external spaces.

4. A holiday home is suitable for families and groups?

It can be, but you have to evaluate the individual structure. The maximum number of guests is not enough: it is important to check how they are distributed beds, bedrooms, bathrooms and common areas.

5. How to choose a holiday home near the sea?

It is better to verify the actual distance from the beach and especially if the path is easily possible to take a walk. Be in the same place, or generically as “near the sea” does not necessarily mean you can reach the beach without using the car.

6. Cariati Marina can be a base for a holiday on the ionian coast?

Cariati Marina can be evaluated by those who want to focus stay on the ionian coast of cosenza. Before choosing the accommodation agreed, however, to consider the location you intend to visit and travel provided during the vacation.

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3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a private garden for 8 people, 5 minutes from the sea.

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