I have fond memories of Septembers in the Sila mountains of Calabria spent leisurely lounged on green-and-red checkered blankets along the shores of Lake Cecita, breathing in the clear, silent air. Ever since I was a child, each day here followed a similar pattern: strolling through the charmed streets of Camigliatello, dining at a local restaurant...

“In Camini, I live in a culturally rich and respectful community, where we treat each other like family,” says Zakaria Jlousi, a 26-year-old Syrian who has been calling the small hilltop town in Calabria home for the past two years. As a multicultural mediator, he helps migrants, asylum seekers and refugees understand and navigate diverse cultural...

On the occasion of the one hundred and fortyth anniversary of his birth, the Cineteca della Calabria and the Province of Cosenza pay tribute to the figure of Tony Gaudio with the exhibition "Tony Gaudio cinematographer/Una storia ritrovata," from Nov. 15 to 30 at the Museo delle Arti e dei Mestieri (Museum of Arts and Crafts) in Cosenza. It is a ho...

A picturesque region of southern Italy has vowed to pay young people up to $32,000 to move there, as long as they start a new business or take one of the jobs that local villages are desperate to fill. Foreigners can get creative about what type of business they'd like to launch, whether a bed-and-breakfast, a farm, or a restaurant.There are some m...

The Calabrian villages as unique places, "intertwined" to the "people" who live there and animate them, but also as "places" of experimentation for new forms of hospitality, entertainment and sociality, destined to a tourist demand now very far from the patterns of mass tourism. The Villages of Calabria, also and however, as an extraordinary opport...

Italy, a country deeply rooted in family and religious traditions, has recently witnessed a significant shift in its cultural landscape. Halloween, once foreign to local shores, has gradually weaved into the hearts and traditions of new generations. As November 1st marks the so-called ‘Ponte dei morti,’ a bank holiday honoring the deceased, Italian...

You can reach Gerace along State Road 111, about 10 Km. from Locri. As the town is made up of different plateaux linked by good roads, it is recommended to visit on foot in order to enjoy better its numerous architectural gems. You can begin your visit from the “Borgo Maggiore”, where the ancient town gate of the “Varvara” and the pottery master’s...

As soon as we turned off the highway and I caught my first glimpse of the sparkling turquoise sea, I could tell that this was a special place. The two-lane road climbed higher, twisting and turning, through little villages and past farm stands with garlands of chili peppers and purple onions dancing in the wind, until finally we turned onto a quiet...

Amid the stunning backdrop of the Italian coastline, Africo, a small village in southern Italy, highlights a stark contrast between its natural beauty and the harsh realities its residents face in their daily lives. Africo, home to 3,200 people, struggles with an astounding 40 percent unemployment rate, leaving most people with meagre annual earnin...

San Nicola Arcella is a small seaside village that in recent years has become one of the most popular tourist destinations in Calabria. Its beautiful beaches and beautiful views make it a perfect place to spend your summer holidays. The origins of this village date back to Roman times, when the Lavini, who had survived the destruction of Laos, in G...