Calabrian old villages with their stone houses are all away inland looking at the sea in distance, grounded to steep hillsides and rocks, due to the fear of danger that for centuries came from oversea. Nearby our farmhouse are worth a visit the villages of Cropani, Belcastro, Taverna, Squillace and Santa Severina.
For who wants to travel back in time and visit ancient Greek and Roman settlements can visit Roccelletta di Borgia and Capo Colonna.
For who wants to travel back in time and visit ancient Greek and Roman settlements can visit Roccelletta di Borgia and Capo Colonna.
From Torre del Golfo is easy to discover the beauties of Calabria, made of nature, art, history and food. Nature offers sandy and rocky beaches, ideal for diving, or high wooden mountains where to go trekking or nordic skiing in winter. Wildlife is rich and various, next to the farm there is a River used as a resting point from migratory birds on their way to and from Africa. If you like to cycle you can rent bikes at Torre del Golfo.
Le Castella, with his scenic Aragonese Castle surrounded by the waters of the Marine reserve, joins together, as often happens in Calabria, history, nature and culture.
Taste of Calabrian food is worth the journey itself, and won't be difficult travelling in the area to find nice restaurants that will offer you the rich products of our land and sea cooked following the spicy calabrian tradition.
Taste of Calabrian food is worth the journey itself, and won't be difficult travelling in the area to find nice restaurants that will offer you the rich products of our land and sea cooked following the spicy calabrian tradition.
With a day trip you can reach other fascinating places full of history like Gerace with his well preserved center of Norman times; Reggio Calabria where are worth a visit the Riace Bronzes at the Museo Nazionale; Rossano where is kept a treasure of the Byzantine times, the Codex Purpureus Rossanensis; and Tropea where the splendor of its coastline and its sights are set like gems among the balconies and medieval streets that branch from palaces and churches offering only suggestions. From Tropea you can view the Eolian Islands, and reach them by motorboat with daily tours, visit www.foderaro.it , other departures are from Vibo Marina harbour.
Also in Sicily with day trips can be reached Taormina, where his Greek Theater is one of the most beautiful places in the world.
Also in Sicily with day trips can be reached Taormina, where his Greek Theater is one of the most beautiful places in the world.
Excursions in Calabria and Sicily
Agriturismo Torre del Golfo
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