The most beautiful villages of Calabria

Gerace the enchanted village. Street art is an international representation that takes place every summer in July in the village of Gerace, in the province of Reggio Calabria. In addition to promoting the creativity of its "artistic heritage", the event aims to spread its traditions also through cooking. Gerace is a perfect, panoramic and sheltered refuge, located above a sandstone cliff where all around are the promontories of Locride overlooking the blue sea, all just seven kilometers from the center. The village has preserved its medieval structure in the historic center in fact you can admire the remains of the fortress which could be accessed thanks to the city gates and through a drawbridge. The historic center rises in an enchanting position above a plateau-shaped shell rock suspended between the green of the mountains and the sparkle of the Ionian Sea. The visit to the historic center is a journey through the beauty of the numerous churches, those of the Byzantine era such as San Giovannello and the Annunziatella, or the fourteenth-century ones such as the monumental church of San Francesco with its Gothic portal and the elegance of the basilica of the largest religious building in Southern Italy. Finally, from the square of the "touch" you can see the "Porta del Sole" which looks like a real window between sky and sea.

Chianalea di Scilla , the "little Venice of the south", one of the most beautiful villages in Italy, a picturesque Calabro municipality, a fishermen's town located in the enchanting "purple coast", is characterized by houses directly overlooking the sea and divided by narrow alleys and steep stairways. Today the village is a magical place that deserves a visit. Strolling through the narrow streets, you can look out over the elegant "Palazzo Scategna". Nearby you can admire "Villa Zagari", a 1930s-style building eclectic. It is then necessary to visit the "Castello Ruffo", built for military purposes and adapted as a residential building. From the castle you can enjoy a majestic panorama that embraces the Aeolian islands. An important appointment is the swordfish festival dedicated not only to fishing but also to culinary tradition. The feast of "San Rocco", patron saint of the village, is also highly anticipated, whose statue of the saint is carried on the shoulders of the faithful through the streets of the town. ono the party. Before leaving the village, let's not forget to buy some excellences such as the wine made from Zibibbo grapes and Verdello quality lemons.