The Area - Residence Azzurro Calaghena

The Area

Just a short walk from the Residence…
The pure Calabrian sea is just one of the features that make this area extraordinary: the cultural heritage, thearchaeological sites, theartisanal products, the gastronomical culture, the natural beauty, both excite and enchant visitors and make your stay in Calabria an experience you have to try, and will want to do again.
Here are some of the most beautiful places in the surrounding area, with the distance from our residence.

Soverato (2 km)

Soverato, a beautiful town in the province of Catanzaro,
is one of the most important places along the Ionian coast,
not surprisingly it is known as ‘The Pearl of the Ionian Sea‘,
thanks to the fascinating views and panoramas. As well as
the coast, you can glimpse the mountains that rise up along
the horizon, adding to the natural beauty of this area of the
gulf. In 2008 the Regional Marine Park ‘Baia di Soverato’
was created to protect the biodiversity of the animal and
plant species that populate its clean waters: these include
numerous seahorses and some rare fish native to the area,
such as the needlefish.
The old centre of the town, previously ruled by the Normans
and Aragonese, has preserved numerous works of historical
and artistic importance, such as the Maria Santissima
Addolorata Church.
During the month of August, in the old part of the town, we
celebrate the folklore festivals, an experience not to be
missed when you can try the delicacies of the local cuisine,
by visiting one of these fascinating villages.

Squillace (16 km)
Founded by Ulysses and only a few km from Soverato,
in the backcountry of the gulf from which it takes its
name and on a granite cliff dominated by the remains
of a Norman castle, Squillace awaits you to admire
its prestigious marble works in the churches and
cathedral, which form an important part of the religious
history of Calabria. You can’t miss a visit to the local
artistic ceramic workshops established by the art school
students, and which are located in the town.

Stalettì (9 km)
In the centre of the Squillace Gulf, just a short distance
from Soverato, emerges this attractive town noted for
the beauty of its cliffs, which rise from the water :
Copanello, Caminia and Pietragrande are some of the
most well known along this strip of sun-kissed earth.
The natural splendour of the area combines with the
high quality of activities for tourists: renowned
restaurants, nightclubs, and modern sports facilities
set in a landscape of incomparable beauty, all make
this area one of the most visited tourist places in Europe.

Roccelletta di Borgia (16 km)
Located in the “Scolacium Archaeological Park”,
one of the few of Calabria, Roccelletta spread
over an area of 1 km², with monuments of great
historical and artistic relevance: the Theatre
of the first century A.C., the Forum, the Basilica,
the monumental fountain, the Capitolium. A great
archaeological relevance is attributed to the
basilica of S. Maria della Roccella, about
70 meters long and without roof. In part still shrouded
in mystery, reminds the ancient Arab-Norman structures.

Serra San Bruno (38 km)
The original heart of the countryside is made up
of ancient houses built by workers who, around
the year 1000, were working on the construction
of Certosa, on the initiative of San Bruno of Colonia.
These are his own words to describe the beauty of
this landscape: “…the pleasantness of its mild climate,
of the vast and agreeable plain which stretches a long
way between the mountains…the view of the hills
which gently rise across the countryside, the shady
valleys with their rich rivers, streams, springs, other
water sources, a variety of fruit trees…”
Today you can also enjoy its abundant and fertile
nature, with its streams which cross through the
beechwoods, chestnut trees and woods , where
hundreds of white firs form a thick forest. And by
visiting its 9 amazing churches, the Certosa and
its Museum, you can immerse yourself in the
thousand year-old religious spirit of this magical place.

RESIDENCE AZZURRO CALAGHENA
Localita Calaghena – 88100 Montepaone Lido (CZ) – Calabria – Italia
Tel: +39 348 8118160
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