Calabria, situated in the south western corner of Italy, south of Naples, with only

the Strait of Messina separating it from the delightful island of Sicily, is one of

Italy’s best kept secrets amongst the multitude of Italian’s looking to escape the

heat of the city during the month of August however it is only recently that the

region has come to the attention of overseas investors and tourists. The

character of this beautiful region is formed by its breathtaking disparate

landscape of mountain ranges; Aspromonte and Serre to the south and Pollino to

the north, the central Sila plateau and miles of coastline with unspoilt sandy

beaches, secluded coves, dramatic cliff faces and charming traditional villages and

established resorts such as Scalea, Tropea and Zambrone, where everything stops

for siesta. The region comprises five provinces, each with its distinctive character.

Reggio Calabria, was historically capital of the province and is still the seat of the

regional parliament, however Cantanzaro has been the capital of the region since

the 1970’s. In the winter the stretch between Monte

Curcio and Monte Botte Donato boasts a fantastic cross country ski run.

Accessing Calabria has never been easier, served by airports at Reggio Calabria,

Crotone and a third at Lamezia Terme. Alternatively, popular options are to fly

into Naples or Palermo (Sicily) and take advantage of the fantastic scenery via

train. Alternatively, there is a direct intercity train direct from Rome to Tropea,Scalea and Consenza.