HIGHLIGHTS
Tropea, Province of Vibo Valentia, Italy
Tropea
Tropea, a well-known seaside resort, rises on the high sandstone promontory and boasts the definition of being the Pearl of the Tyrrhenian Sea, from which it is bathed. For its great beauty, it has been awarded the title of the most beautiful village in Italy 2021 as well as having awarded the Blue Flag for its clean waters. Its morphology is in fact divided into two parts: the upper part, where the daily life of the town takes place, a lower part called "Marina", which is located close to the sea and the port. The beaches are real stretches of white sand, bathed by turquoise waters, surrounded by lush vegetation, where you have the feeling of being in idyllic and surreal places, dominated by light and brilliant shades. Among the most beautiful beaches there are: Spiaggia della rotonda, Spiaggia Marina dell'Isola, Spiaggia del Convento, Spiaggia Passo del Cavaliere.
- Of particular interest is the historic center of the city, with many noble palaces of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, perched on the cliff overlooking the beach below. Symbol of the historic center is the Cathedral of Maria S.S. of Romania in Romanesque style, containing the sacred effigy of the Madonna of Romania, protector of the city and the Church of Jesus.
- The symbol of Tropea is Santuario Santa Maria dell'Isola or Isola Bella, that stands on a promontory in front of the town. Around the church there is a splendid garden full of Mediterranean plants with a wonderful view of the sea that offers a very suggestive overview of the entire Coast of the Gods.
Unique and unforgettable is the view that dominates Piazza Cannone and the Affaccio Raf Vallone, especially in the hours of sunset, where the majestic cliff is reflected on the crystalline sea; the island is the protagonist that hides the sunset until it reaches the horizon where it is possible to see the Aeolian Islands.
To admire the evocative beauties of the Costa degli Dei, it is possible to take guided excursions or rent a boat to discover the wonderful beaches that can be reached only and exclusively by sea.
Santa Domenica, Province of Vibo Valentia, Italy
Santa Domenica
A rugged coastline hides beautiful beaches, one of a kind. A mix between the green of nature and the blue of the sea. For those who love natural, bristly and paradisiacal beaches, these are the ideal places:
- RIACI - long and wide beach, very sandy;
- SCALEA, made particular by the presence of numerous rocks;
- FORMICOLI, large stones and rocks alternate on the shore, but also natural rocks, algae and other vegetation. The seabed is rich in both marine flora and fauna, much appreciated by divers who immerse themselves in this sea.
Capo Vaticano, Ricadi Province of Vibo Valentia, Calabria, Italy
Capo Vaticano
Capo Vaticano, presenta località balneari del tutto singolari in quanto la costa, seppur limitata ad un breve tratto, varia da montuosa a pianeggiante e talvolta granitica. Le spiagge si alternano tra libere e non, facilmente accessibili o più nascoste, tranquille o molto frequentate. Per scegliere quella più adatta ai propri gusti, proponiamo di seguito un elenco delle spiagge più belle:
- CASA DU GAIUZZU , TURIANU, PIRAINU, sono tre spiagge adiacenti, raggiungibili da altre spiagge o dal mare, piccolissime. Tratti pietrosi si alternano a tratti sabbiosi.
- PRAIA I FOCU raggiungibili via mare sono le spiagge sabbiose "nascoste" nelle scogliere del Capo;
- GROTTICELLE, è una delle spiagge più conosciute e frequentate.
- CALISPERA, tra la Baia di Grotticelle e quella di Santa Maria, si trova un grande ammasso granitico con la sua spiaggia rocciosa visitabile a piedi o con il nuoto / pedalò.
- PETRAIO, a sud della spiaggia di Santa Maria è caratterizzata dalla presenza di numerose grotte.
Spiaggia di Michelino, Parghelia, Province of Vibo Valentia, Italy
Michelino beach
With its crystal clear sea, fine sand and high cliffs, that of Michelino in Parghelia is the perfect oasis for those who love the most intimate contact with nature. An uncontaminated cove that can be reached by walking along a long and steep staircase overlooking the sea.
Spiaggia Paradiso del Sub (Marinella Di Zambrone), Zambrone, Province of Vibo Valentia, Italy
Paradiso del Sub
Paradise is the perfect term to define this bay. It will be for its white sand, it will be for the countless varieties of fish that can be seen in its waters, or for the fact that it is not easy to find and reach, there could not be a better name to describe this small beach hidden by rocky walls: Paradise of the Sub.