CALABRIA – TOUR 2 – ANCIENT TRADITIONS IN A GREAT NATURE ENVIRONMENT

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CALABRIA – IMPOSING NATURE WITH CULTURAL ROOTS IN ANCIENT GREECE TOUR 2 – ANCIENT TRADITIONS IN A GREAT NATURE ENVIRONMENT PRIVATE TOUR – ITALIAN EXPERIENCES 7 DAYS – 6 NIGHTS WHY CHOOSE THIS UNIQUE TOUR? Discover the hidden traditions and the nature of this great Italian region! Designed for a demanding customer that looks for exclusivity and quality, our “Calabria experience” convey unique emotions and allow the traveler to live unforgettable moments because every part of the tour respect the local tradition: THE ACCOMMODATIONS the concept of the “albergo diffuso“, a form of accommodation obtained from restored houses in the center…

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Experience: Italian regions
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7 Day(s) 6 Night(s)

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CALABRIA – IMPOSING NATURE WITH CULTURAL ROOTS IN ANCIENT GREECE

TOUR 2 – ANCIENT TRADITIONS IN A GREAT NATURE ENVIRONMENT

PRIVATE TOUR – ITALIAN EXPERIENCES

7 DAYS – 6 NIGHTS

WHY CHOOSE THIS UNIQUE TOUR?

Discover the hidden traditions and the nature of this great Italian region!

Designed for a demanding customer that looks for exclusivity and quality, our “Calabria experience” convey unique emotions and allow the traveler to live unforgettable moments because every part of the tour respect the local tradition:

THE ACCOMMODATIONS

the concept of the “albergo diffuso“, a form of accommodation obtained from restored houses in the center of the charming village of Belmonte Calabro, facing the Tyrrhenian coast; a beautiful rural house in a natural environment in the interior of the region and an elegant resort in front of the coast in the famous tourist destination of Capo Vaticano.

THE EXPERIENCES

Relaxing private sailing along the beautiful “Costa Viola“ with a stop in the picturesque fishing village of Scilla.

Workshops to discover ancient traditions: “Trip in the Silk” discovering sericulture and the art of silk with young local professionals and educational activity “Peasant Life“ on a farm in a rural area.

Visit the symbols of this beautiful region:

The Aragonese castle of “Le Castella” in front of the coast;
The elegant “Catholic” church (IX / X) in Stilo;
The city of Reggio Calabria with its “most beautiful kilometer in Italy” and the Archaeological Museum with the “Riace Bronzes“;
Bergamot, an important citrus fruit for gastronomy and for the perfume industry!

THE TASTINGS

After the educational activity “Trip in the silk” a “BIO EXPERIENCE” lunch awaits us with local products of organic agriculture in a beautiful natural environment; Dinner with a menu of traditional dishes in the rural house; Tasting of Bergamot products; Mozzarella tasting and experience lunch

CALABRIA - TOUR 2

ANCIENT TRADITIONS IN A GREAT NATURE ENVIRONMENT

Tour Italian Experience

7 days /6 nights

Tour starts and finishes at Hotel Cicerone, Via Cicerone, 55/c, Roma (RM).

Please contact us for any further information concerning transfers or additional service

Itineraries

DAY 1

ROME – EXPERIENCE: THE MOZZARELLA – CIVITA - BELMONTE

Departing from Rome. Along our way to Calabria region, stop-by in Salerno rural area for a taste experience of one of the most important products: the Mozzarella! We will visit the dairy together to discover the production techniques and, at the end, we will entertain you with a typical lunch based on buffalo dairy products. Continue to Civita. This small town, built in the heart of the Pollino national park, is considered the capital of the Arbëreshë community of Albanian origin. Visit in the village. Following to Belmonte, where accommodation will be arranged in a widespread hospitality structure obtained from restored houses in the village.

DAY 2

BELMONTE – SAN FLORO – LE CASTELLA – AMANTEA - BELMONTE

Breakfast in the hotel. Departing to San Floro, where we will enjoy the “Trip in the Silk” excursion to take a leap in the ancient traditions of Sericulture and Silk Art in Calabria. At the end of the visit, organic lunch with products from organic farming. Following to Le Castella, where the ancient Aragonese castle arise on a little island in front of the coast, with which is linked by a narrow earth strip. Stop in Amantea, elegant town on the Thyrrenian coast. Return to Belmonte and overnight.

DAY 3

BELMONTE – TROPEA – STILO - GUARDAVALLE

Breakfast at the hotel. Departing for Tropea, town famous for its beauty, where the narrow streets of the center take us to the balconies where you can admire the crystal-clear sea, among unique colors and smells. Following to Stilo and visit of the famous “Cattolica”, lovely squared church built in the 9th century that is one of the symbols of the whole region. Arrival in Guardavalle. Educational path on a farm to discover peasant life, including crafts, tools, uses and traditions. In the evening, dinner with local products. Overnight in rural Farmhouse.

DAY 4

GUARDAVALLE – BRANCALEONE - PENTADATTILO – CAPO VATICANO

Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning visit of a local farm where we will discover the secrets of one the most important products of Calabria: The Bergamot. Famous for its use in both cuisine and perfume factories, we will also arrange a degustation of these products at the end of the visit. Free time for lunch. In the afternoon visit to the abandoned village of Pentedattilo, a charming semi-abandoned village on a rocky front in the shape of a hand. Accommodation in comfortable resort in the lovely coast of Capo Vaticano. Overnight at the hotel.

DAY 5

SAILING EXPERIENCE: COSTA VIOLA – SCILLA – CAPO VATICANO

Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, departure with private boat for an emotional sailing along the incredible beauty of the Costa Viola, astonishing coastline of the Thyrrenian sea. Arrival by boat at Scilla, picturesque little town aside the sea. Free time for lunch. Return by boat to the port of departure. Return to the hotel and rest of the afternoon at your own. Overnight.

DAY 6

REGGIO CALABRIA – BAGNARA – CAPO VATICANO

Breakfast at the hotel. Departing for Reggio Calabria, largest town of the Calabria region with its waterfront defined as the most beautiful kilometer in Italy. Entrance to the Archaeological Museum, guardian of the famous Riace Bronzes, two of the few surviving full-size ancient Greek bronzes. Free time in city centre. Following to the lovely town of Bagnara and visit. Return to the hotel and overnight.

DAY 7

CAPO VATICANO - ROME

In the morning breakfast in the hotel. After the check-out, return to Rome. End of services

RATES INCLUDE:

2 nights accommodation with breakfast hospitality structure obtained from restored houses in the town of Belmonte;
1 night accommodation with breakfast in a rural house – Villa Vittoria or similar;
3 nights accommodation with breakfast in an elegant resort in Capo Vaticano – Ipomea Club or similar;
Visit to a Mozzarella producer with tasting and lunch based on buffalo dairy products;
excursion “Trip in the silk” and ecological lunch;
Dinner with local products in a rural house;
entrance to the Aragonese castle of Le Castella;
entrance to the “Cattolica” of Stilo;
Educational activity on a farm to discover peasant life;
visit of a Bergamot production farm and tasting;
private boat excursion on the Costa Viola;
entrance to the Archaeological Museum of Reggio Calabria;
Bus/ Van at disposal for the mentioned itinerary
English speaking escort guide/driver up to 8 people (driver and guide with more than 8)