Itinerary
- Day 1
Lamezia Terme to Tropea
After you land in Lamezia Terme, a coach will take you along the scenic coast to your hotel in Tropea. The town sits on rugged limestone cliffs right above the Tyrrhenian Sea, so you'll get views from the moment you arrive. By evening, you can settle in and get oriented to your base for the week.
- Meals
- Dinner
Landmarks/POIs Tropea 
- Day 2
Capo Vaticano - Tropea
Start the day checking out the Capo Vaticano area, which locals call Calabria's 'panoramic balcony' because of the emerald waters, sandy beaches, and dramatic cliffs. From there, head into Tropea itself, where you'll walk through narrow medieval streets and see late medieval palaces and churches sitting right on the clifftop. The whole area has that feeling of history layered right into the landscape.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Capo Vaticano area
- Explore Tropea old town with narrow streets and historic palaces
- Visit churches in Tropea
Landmarks/POIs Capo Vaticano Tropea - Day 3
Calabria Interior - Cosenza
This optional trip takes you inland to the basilica and monastery of St. Francis of Paola, who's the patron saint of fishermen. You'll see the reliquary chapel, the cloister, and various miracle sites. After that, continue on to Cosenza, which is where Calabria's cultural heart really is. The medieval old town there has a Gothic cathedral and a city theater, so there's plenty to walk through and take in.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Visit basilica and monastery of St. Francis of Paola with reliquary chapel and cloister
- Explore Cosenza medieval old town
- Visit Gothic cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta in Cosenza
- Visit Cosenza city theater
Landmarks/POIs Basilica and Monastery of St. Francis of Paola Cosenza Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta - Day 4
Tropea
You have flexibility here to either relax at the resort or sign up for an optional boat trip to the Aeolian Islands. If you go for the boat, you'll head out about 30 nautical miles offshore to these volcanic islands. The excursion stops at Lipari and Vulcano, and the boat also cruises past Stromboli so you get views of it from the water. It's a full day if you decide to do it.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Mini-cruise to Aeolian Islands with visits to Lipari and Vulcano and cruise past Stromboli
Landmarks/POIs Aeolian Islands Lipari Vulcano Stromboli 
- Day 5
Reggio di Calabria - Palmi
Head to Reggio di Calabria, which is the region's largest city. You'll walk through the cathedral and the Archaeological Museum, then spend time on the Matteotti promenade and the Corso Garibaldi shopping street. On the way back along the Costa Viola coast, stop in Scilla to see the fishing district of Chianalea and Castello Ruffo. Later, continue north to Palmi and visit an important ethnographic museum there.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Reggio di Calabria cathedral
- Visit Archaeological Museum in Reggio di Calabria
- Walk along Matteotti promenade
- Stroll along Corso Garibaldi shopping street
- Visit Chianalea fishing district in Scilla
- Visit Castello Ruffo in Scilla
- Visit ethnographic museum in Palmi
Landmarks/POIs Reggio di Calabria Cathedral Archaeological Museum of Reggio Calabria Matteotti Promenade Corso Garibaldi Chianalea Castello Ruffo Ethnographic Museum Palmi 
- Day 6
Serra San Bruno - Pizzo
Travel inland to the wooded Serre plateau and Serra San Bruno, a small town at 790 meters altitude. It's where St. Bruno of Cologne founded a hermitage back in 1091, so the place has real quietness to it. Then head to the medieval village of Pizzo, which sits on steep cliffside banks. You'll see Castello Aragonese and the unusual cave church of Piedigrotta, plus wander the alleyways. Try the local tartufo ice cream while you're there.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Serra San Bruno
- Visit Castello Aragonese in Pizzo
- Visit cave church of Piedigrotta
- Explore Pizzo medieval village and alleyways
- Taste tartufo ice cream
Landmarks/POIs Serra San Bruno Pizzo Castello Aragonese Piedigrotta Cave Church - Day 7
Zungri
This optional half-day excursion goes into Calabria's interior to Zungri, a small agricultural center at 571 meters. Visit a local farm where they produce onions, n'duja (traditional Calabrian salami), wine, and cheese, with tastings of authentic specialties included. You'll also explore caves in Zungri and see the Church of St. Mary. The rest of the day, you can either relax or spend time with other travelers, maybe over dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Visit local farm with tastings of onions, n'duja, wine, cheese and vegetables
- Visit caves of Zungri
- Visit Church of St. Mary in Zungri
Landmarks/POIs Zungri Church of St. Mary Zungri - Day 8
Lamezia Terme
Drive back along the coast to Lamezia Terme airport for your flight home. As you head out, there's time to take a last look at the Italian coastline and think back on everything you've seen and done over the past week.
- Meals
- Breakfast
