MEDINBLU TOURS&ACTIVITIES
Immerse yourself in the Costa Viola pearl, where the myth of Scilla and Cariddi hover around a breathtaking landscape between crystal clear sea, history and a typical Mediterranen atmosphere. First we will visit Scilla with its main panoramic square, Piazza San Rocco, the Ruffo Castle(optional), the Maria Santissima Immacolata Cathedral then we will walk alongside the main beach(Marina Grande) to get to Chianalea, a charactheristic fishing village, considered “the South of Italy little Venice“.After Scilla we will visit the Sant’Elia Mount(the balcony oft he Tirrenean sea), considered the most spectacular viewpoint of the whole Strait Area.
Have you ever visited a gosth village?Did you know that in this part of Calabria people still speak the ancient Greek? We will start our tour visiting the picturesque gosth village of Pentedattilo, located in a unique and spectacular landscaped scenario where you will be able to enjoy the surreal atmosphere of the abandoned “borgo“, made of legends and traditions, and where to visit the locals‘ artisan workshps.We will then move to Bova Superiore, considered among the Italy’s most beautiful “borghi“, capital of Greek Calabria, perched on the Eastern side of the Aspromonte National Park, still preserving a very old history.Here we will see the “borgo“ in all its beauty between history and rural traditions.Return to the hotel in the mid afternoon.
Through this tour we will make a jump into a two thousand year history, moving from the ancient-Greek empire of Locri to the majesty and beauty of the medieval “borgo“ of Gerace, considered one of the Italy’s most beautiful “borgo“. First we will visit the Locri-Epizefari Archeological Park, heart of the Greek culture in Italy and birth place of Zalaeuco(the first Western world ruler) and the Greek poetess Nosside.
Then we will move to Gerace, medieval centre of Greek Calabria, a place of unique historical and architectural beauty thanks to its stylish buildings and to its several churchs such as the Cathedral and the Three Churches square from where enjoying a wonderful landscape. Return tot he hotel in the afternoon.
Amongst the Calabria’s most important tourist places, Tropea and Pizzo, on the Thyrrenhean Cost, please sea lovers with panoramic views and crystal clear water as well as history and tradition fans.We will visit the Piedigrotta Church, unique for ist architecture and seaside position.We will then move to charming Pizzo,famous worldwide for its tartufo icecream, where we will visit the Murat’s Castelle (optional). We will then visit Tropea, considered the real jewel of the Thyrrhenian Sea, with its beautiful historical centre of old buildings..
Do you know that in Calabria there is a Unesco Geopark?Would you like to enjoy your time in nature on a wonderful mountain? With this tour we will visit the skii tourist resort of Gambarie d’Aspromonte, in the heart of the Aspromonte National Park. Here we will walk into the wood on a tracked trekking path(1 hours return or more) amongst pines and holm-oaks and little creeks.We will visit the Menta Dome(artificial lake) placed in a wonderful naturalistic scenario.Return tot he hotel in the afternoon.
Would you like to enjoy a day between culture and charme in one of the South Italy’s most popular and stylish place?Would you like to see the Mount Etna from a close-by viewpoint?With this spectacular tour we will discover the wonder of Taormina, considered among the Sicily’s most beautiful and glamour places thanks to the refined architecture of its buildings, to its picturesque and elegant streets, all that sorrounded by a unique and breathtaking landascaped context
Would you like to taste a delicious wine on the sweet hills of Reggio Calabria, directly in the vineyard that makes the wine? We will visit the vineyards and the cellar of a traditional wine farm of Reggio Calabria. We will walk and enjoy among the grapes used fort he wine making and we will learn the process of making wine.Finally we will taste between two and three different types of wine while tasting delicious Calabria local products(meat or seafood).Return tot he hotel.