For nature lovers, Calabria’s Ionian coast has a specific characteristic: the sea and the mountains are very close and in a few minutes the landscape changes from pine forests to the beach. Let’s find out some cottages in this area for a cozy and authentic weekend in late September, to enjoy the last days at the seaside!
The Ionian coast is wild and unspoiled, surrounded by soft hills, where the air is filled by the intense aromas of the Mediterranean.
Farmhouse Agunì
Don’t miss the Sila plateau, formerly called the Great Forest of Italy. Pine forests characterize the area, the landscape is characterized by large clearings that in the spring have an explosion of floral color. In Sila there are three artificial lakes and most of its land is protected by the National Park, where you can practice different sports linked to the environment and admire some wildlife reserves.
Staying on the coast, there are several places that preserve historical and artistic heritage of great importance; in fact, the Ionian coast of Calabria was the protagonist of the history of Ancient Greece. The excavations of Sybaris and the Archaeological Museum are testimonies of what has been called the most liberal and culturally advanced Greek colony of its time.
1) Farmhouse Il Colle degli Ulivi
Farmhouse Il Colle degli Ulivi is the ideal place to spend a holiday in Calabria, capable of combining the sea and the mountains in a typical Mediterranean atmosphere.
Farmhouse Il Colle degli Ulivi
In addition to the foods of the traditional cuisine of Calabria, guests will find a warm but discrete atmosphere, and a building surrounded by green and yellow in the relaxing countryside. Simple ingredients are used for traditional dishes and great flavors of the seasonings make each course special. The fish comes from the sea nearby and is purchased every day at dawn the fishermen back on the beach. Octopus, anchovies, and generally, bluefish are characteristic of the local cuisine just because they are the main fish product of the Ionian Sea in Calabria.
2) Farmhouse Masseria Torre di Albidona
In the heart of Magna Grecia, along the shores and pristine wilderness of the Ionian Sea, surrounded by a park of 80 hectares, half of which featuring citrus and fruit trees, the Eco-Farmhouse Masseria Torre di Albidona rises. An ideal starting point for trips into nature,
cultural or religious tours, surrounded by breathtaking nature, guests will be pampered by the sea breeze, the scent of the maquis and the genuineness of the products. Calabria is a region rich in history and culinary traditions. A modern interpretation of the most traditional dishes has opened the way for innovative experiments, full of surprises and novelties. The pasta dishes are all homemade with the grains of the local land, ground with a stone mill.
3) Farmhouse Agunì
The Farmhouse Agunì was born in Palisades, in the extreme south of the Italian peninsula, over the Aspromonte, where the Apennine Mountains plunges into the Ionian Sea,
Farmhouse Agunì
right in the middle of the Mediterranean and the land evokes the ancient presences of Magna Grecia. In the quiet of the countryside, you can enjoy a healthy rest in peace, away from the summer heat wave and at the same time only 6 km from the beaches of Palisades Marina on the Ionian Coast of Reggio characterized by the special microclimate that permits only place in the world, the cultivation of bergamot. In the immediate vicinity of the farm you can visit several places of historical importance, artistic, cultural and environmental as the ancient and picturesque village of Palisades with the Castle and the Fortress.
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