Things to do in Aspromonte

The path now traveled by trekking lovers was the way to cross the mountains from the Ionian Sea to the Tyrrhenian Sea. To escape attacks from the sea, the Greek colonists from Delia went up the Aspromonte to live in Paracorio. This nucleus together with that of Pedovoli met in... more

Molochio is a Calabrian town located in the heart of the Aspromonte. it is a place rich in naturalistic beauties, such as the Mundu and Galasia waterfalls which attract many visitors every year. The path today is only used to reach the falls but long ago it was what coal workers... more

At 830 m s. Lm, in the heart of the Aspromonte stands the imposing monolith. Symbol of Calabria is a huge conglomerate composed of pebbles joined by a siliceous matrix. It dominates a promontory that rises above the valleys and wooded mountains, inhabited by shepherds and small... more

Oppido Mamertina is a municipality in the metropolitan city of Reggio Calabria. The ancient city stood on a hill surrounded by walls and sturdy doors, there was a castle of Norman origin and was equipped with a cathedral, a hospital and a pawnshop. The town managed to remain... more

In the Aspromonte area, in the valley of its slopes, stands the medieval village of Melicuccà. The Byzantine domination has greatly characterized the area and evidence of this are the remains of the monastery and the church of Sant'Elia lo speleota, which can now be visited... more

Roccaforte is a town located in the Aspromonte Park at 971 s. Lm Which today has only 500 inhabitants. A delightful village perched on a mountain overlooking the southern slopes of the Aspromonte. A characteristic place also for its language, which derives in part from Greek, in... more

In the province of Reggio Calabria, more precisely in the southern Ionian hinterland and at the foot of the Aspromonte, stands the small village of Antonimina. This small village, flanked by Monte San Puetro, also known as Monte Tre Pizzi (so called from the strange... more

Today we are going to discover one of the most beautiful villages in Italy: Bova. We are in the province of Reggio Calabria and upon reaching our destination we were immediately greeted by a panel that proudly flaunts: the title, definitely deserved, inserted by the Italian... more

The small town of Sant'Alessio in Aspromonte rises about 600 meters above sea level. Lm Probably its origin is due to the period of the Saracen raids of the year 1000, during which the fugitives created some small urban agglomerations in this area. In ancient times it was called... more