Territory Guide & Useful Tips

Spezzano Albanese - in Albanian spixan - (cs), owes its name to the Albanian origin of his community, who arrived in this part of Calabria to escape persecution by the Turks in the '500. Indigenous language is the arbëreshë, Albanian new derivative of the sixteenth century, precisely migration.since 1999 is officially recognized language; arbёreshё have the right to write and speak in their language in relations with public administrations.

Pentedattilo, one of the most characteristic of the Hellenistic, is a small village of Melito Porto Salvo (RC), founded in 640 to.c.by some Greek colonists (Kalchedian) and almost completely uninhabited. Fascinating place, full of mystery, lies perched on the cliff of Mount Calvary, with its characteristic shape that resembles a mammoth hand with five fingers, and hence the name: pentadaktylos, five fingers. Now some of the "fingers" have collapsed, but you can still sense the original form of the relief. Holidays calabria not only sea and beaches but also culture, which also visit the archaeological sites and museums of this beautiful region will not be disappointed.

Spilinga August 8, Rite of nduja a party not to be missed.the nduja, one of the most 'famous among local food Calabrian salami is a very soft and spicy, typical of the area of Spilinga.Its name derives from the French "andouille" - sausage - which has only the appearance but not the ingredients and flavor. and 'made with pork, a little' fat, and very hot pepper, which owes its color.many ways to consume it: spread on slices of toast, fried as the basis of a sauce, on pizza.to all those who spend Holidays in Calabria recommend not to miss this "hot" festival based nduja

The Bronze Statues, considered among the sculptural masterpieces of the most significant Greek cycle, are a pair of approximately 2 meters tall bronze statues of Greek origin or Magna Graecia, dating from the fifth century to.c.and depicting gods or heroes. Found in 1972 near Riace, in exceptional state of preservation, can be found at the National Museum of Magna Grecia in Reggio Calabria and became a symbol of the city itself. During your vacation calabria Therefore we recommend a visit to the Museum of Reggio Calabria to discover the charm of these two magnificent sculptures.

Born in 1978 in shifting the festival of "red onion tropical", A typical product of the area between briatico and Capo Vaticano. Goods now also in high demand internationally so that it became necessary to protect the quality label "PGI" that is protected geographical indication.this festival which takes place every year in August, is organized by the organizing committee in collaboration with the municipality and the pro-spot falls, where you can taste many dishes based on the typical course of this typical Calabrian products such as onion soup the onion omelets, onion jam and many other delicacies.everything is enlivened by music, dances, folk songs, games for children and adults, and concludes with fireworks.all tourists staying in many tropical vacation rentals and neighborhoods are strongly advised not to miss this event.

the peasant festival Born in 1987 from an idea by a local hairdresser who wanted to highlight the work of all those people, with sweat, toil and sacrifice, they did running the family.special thanks to generations of farmers past and present.opportunity to celebrate this holiday was that the feast day of St Pantaleon in which, together with the citizens of Limbadi was organized precisely the Day 1 of the peasant which featured many people from neighboring countries, migrants, tourists, all to taste the typical products Limbadesi: pipi arrustùti, suppressa and 'nduja, Patati pee and fried satìzzi arrustùti, accompanied by the excellent red wine Limbadi.music and dancing till late.

In calabria In the province of Cosenza, is a country, pontecagnano is l ' Occitan language only island in southern Italy .What is the Occitan language? Occitan also known as langue d'oc is a Romance language.It is native to southern France - Eastern Europe and today is spoken more than just that in his region of origin, in the Val d'Aran in Catalonia (Spain), and in some valleys of Piedmont, in the principality of Monaco, and as mentioned above in the village de la Garde.pontecagnano was established between the twelfth and thirteenth century Waldensian refugees (hence the adjective "Piedmont") from Bobbio Pellice, fled because of poverty, religious intolerance and persecution.lived without conflict for two - three centuries with the Catholic communities around, but after their accession to the Protestant Reformation were exterminated at the behest of Cardinal Ghislieri, the future Pope Pius V. The port blood - So called from 5 June 1561 - is an arc in the past was one of the entrances of the old town.his name will indeed remember the tragic murder. Murder that is commemorated in other ways, such as because of the massacre Since 1999, the Protection Act officially recognizes the Occitan language, the GUARDIOLO Which can also be used in dealings with public administrations.if this year will spend the Holidays in Calabria, Made a trip to visit pontecagnano!