Fishing boat on sandy beach by the seaside town of Scilla, overlooked by the medieval Castello Ruffo.
One of Tropea's icons, the Sactuary of Santa Maria dell'Isola, between the 6th and the 9th century, towers over the beach at Tropea.
Panoramic view of Capo Vaticano Ricadi from the Parco Belvedere platform along the famous 'Costa degli Dei' on the Thyrrenian coast.
The fishing village of Le Castella, in the province of Crotone, is located on the Ionian coast of Calabria, 10 km from Isola di Capo Rizzuto, and dominates the bay with the ancient Aragonese fortress.
Roseto Capo Spulico, named after the roses that were cultivated there, was originally one of the satellite cities of Sybaris at the time of Magna Grecia, the coastal area once populated by Greek settlers.
Located in the southern part of the Gulf of Squillace, on the Ionian Sea, Soverato is part of a string of villages overlooking the white beaches of the gulf.
The province of Vibo Valentia boasts one of the most beautiful and fascinating stretches of coast, like this wild rocky beach.
It may not feel like it – if you’ve been in Italy this May, you know it’s been cold and rainy – but beach season is approaching (at least we hope so) and if you like to include a bit of beach going in your summer travels, well, you may want to head to Calabria, the southern Italian region that occupies the tip of the boot. Scorched by sun, with a rugged mountainous interior, ancient villages and culinary traditions, Calabria features a spectacular coastline with many renowned beaches.
Below are some of our favorites, perfect to take breaks while road tripping through the region.
