Things to do in Catanzaro Inland Area

Founded by the Basilian monks, the town is located in the isthmus of Catanzaro, on a hill from which you can see the Gulf of Squillace and that of Sant'Eufemia. Destroyed in the earthquake of 1783, the inhabitants, loving it, rebuilt it with local tuffs. Very characteristic is... more

In 1448 the Aragonese conquered the lands of Catanzaro from the Angiolini. The Albanian phalanx of their army was rewarded and they were granted lands. Thus was born Marcedusa where someone still speaks Arbëresh, the ancient Albanian language. The inhabitants devoted themselves... more

Torre di Ruggiero is a small Calabrian village, which is immersed in the Serre Regional Park. In fact, the immediate district of the country is still purely agricultural. Before entering the old encased, you can admire stone houses that have around cultivated lands and farm... more

A few kilometers from Catanzaro, perched on the mountain of the same name, is Gimigliano, which has always been known for its marble 'The green of Calabria'. The origins of the city are lost in history, just think that given its strategic position it was inhabited since the... more

Borgia is one of the most popular tourist centers in the Catanzaro area. The historic center is nestled on the hills, but the town is very close to the Ionian Sea with a coastline of about 6 kilometers of white sand and suggestive olive trees. The main street is Corso Mazzini... more

Squeezed between the Gulf of Lamezia and the Gulf of Squillace, in the so-called “Isthmus of Catanzaro”, stands the delightful village of Cortale. The origin of the center is attested around the year 1000, when it arose as a side village to a Basilian monastery. Water is the... more

Girifalco is an Italian town in the province of Catanzaro and is located precisely in the narrowest point of the boot: the isthmus of Catanzaro. The town is located in an elevated position on the hills and from here you can see the two seas: the Ionian and the Mediterranean. The... more