THE AREA

Towering over a turquoise sea, Capo Vaticano dominates as far as the eye can see, to the Aeolian Islands, the Gulf of Lamezia Terme and to the south-west the Gulf of Gioia Tauro culminating in the Straight of Messina and a wonderful view of the peak of Etna.
Many places of interest are within easy reach of Capo Vaticano: the marvellous Aspromonte National Park at the southern tip of the Apennine chain which slopes down towards the sea and the beautiful town of Scilla. This charming town of fishermen and craftsmen, which is overlooked by the Castle Ruffo di Calabria, is renowned for its restaurants which offer excellent fish dishes.
Further south and well worth a visit is the town of Reggio Calabria. Its Museum of Archaeology, where the famous Bronzes of Riace are exhibited, is of particular interest and the sea front with its centuries-old trees.
Just two hours away by car, on a high mountainous plateau in the middle of Calabria, is the Sila National Park which is famous for its beautiful lakes and larch trees which are over a hundred years old. Well known for its specialities such as mushrooms, “caciocavallo” cheese and for its local handicraft.
The small town of Pizzo, sitting on top of the rocks overlooking the sea, is not to be missed and should include a visit to the Castle Aragonese, a national monument , where Napoleon’s brother-in-law, Gioacchino Murat, was killed.
Famous for its “tartufo” ice cream and a thriving tuna industry.
Only 9km away from Capo Vaticano is Tropea , a town renowned for its tourist attractions and world famous for its red onions (cippola rossa di Tropea).
But talking of food there are numerous local products such as N’duja from Spilinga, Soppressata, Caciocavallo, Filei , Surici……..But Calabria is this and much more.
It really is worth spending a holiday with us!