What to do near Catanzaro, CZ

Kalabria Coast to Coast

From the Ionian to the Tyrrhenian Sea: at a slow pace in the truest Calabria

Veteran's Church

Ancient church on the hill of the San Teodoro district

Abbey of St. Mary of Corazzo

In an aura of religious isolation and mystery, on the trail of Abbot Joachim of Fiore

Gagini's Pieta

A beauty so composed and elegant that not even an earthquake could scratch her for real

Valli Cupe Nature Reserve

Discovering very long canyons, nameless ruins, and a Good Giant

Squillace, a Norman city

Starting point of the spectacular crossing from the Ionian Sea to the Tyrrhenian Sea by crossing the so-called Isthmus of Catanzaro

Squillace. The Devil's Bridge

The picturesque ruin of this medieval bridge is a destination for a walk in the countryside outside the city limits

The ceramics of Squillace

Bearing witness to a history dating back thousands of years, these art ceramics uncover an interesting aspect of city life

Millennial plane tree

The Platanus, 12 m tall, 20 m wide, is said to have been planted by Basilian monks who arrived in Calabria about 1,000 years ago. From the height of its majesty, it looks like a guardian watching over the forest.

Village of San Floro

It is a hamlet that, among other things, boasts an ancient and deep connection with silkworm cultivation and consequently with silk. In fact, a few steps away from the hamlet is a charming mulberry orchard.

Village of Nocera Terinese

This small village lies and spreads out on a hillside almost forming a nativity scene. Prominent among the houses is the dome of the Church of St. John the Baptist, completed in 1828 and about 32 meters high.

Bastion of Malta

It stands massive and imposing: a 1550 fortress built by the viceroy of Naples Don Pedro Toledo to defend the territory from barbarian invasions.