Calabria
is located in the south-west of
Italy, washed by the Tyrrhenian
and the lonian Sea [view
map]. The region
possesses over 800
kms of sandy beaches and is characterised by
a variety of panoramas, ranging
from rocky coves to vast beaches.
Calabria is an essentially mountainous
region, with a high central Apennine
ridge. The inland is dotted with
picturesque villages hugging the
hills that slope down to the water.
Despite an enormous tourism potential,
Calabria is untouched
and the lifestyle traditional.
Located mostly in the plain and
on the lower slopes of
mountains, the local population
is traditionally agricultural with
products including wood, oil, orange,
citrons, sugar beet, tobacco and
flowers. Tourism is beginning to
develop mostly around Sila but
Calabria does remain one of the
poorest regions in Italy.
Climate
Calabria averages between 22-25 °C (71-77 °F ) in the summer months and
drops to 9-10 °C (48-50 °F ) in winter. Getting
There
UK flights to Reggio Calabria Airport (south tip of Calbria) and Lemezia (West
Central) can be found from Gatwick, Heathrow, Bristol, Southampton, Birmingham,
Manchester, Aberdeen and Edinburgh.
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