Slow holidays in Calabria all year long
The Franciscan Convent of Santa Maria degli Angeli stands atop a small hill (Petta Degli Angeli) in front of the town of Badolato. Its foundation extends back to 1603, when Pope Clement VIII granted the title. After many vicissitudes, it was reopened in 1736 by the Franciscans, who added a bell tower. Held within are precious treasures, such as an 18th-century wooden crucifix, an elevated pulpit from the same period and a wooden choir. Here, amongst the wonderful 19th-century porticoes, a breath-taking panorama and frescoed chapels can be admired. Since 1987, it has been home to the Mondo X community, an association founded in the 1960s by Father Eligio Gelmini. Youths who have had a difficult past are welcomed into this community, where they can find their sense of balance and their place in the world. Their main focus is on managing the garden and vegetable garden, with excellent results – an intense perfume of lemon and bergamot pervades the outdoor areas. The other tasks undertaken involve rearing livestock, such as cows and pigs, but also artisan crafts and carpentry. For the healing processes to be successful, it is necessary that they live mainly in isolation, having occasional contact with their family and to welcome visitors to show them the fruits of their daily labour. It offers a great way to facilitate the process of reintegration for the youths on an exploration of the hidden treasures of Calabria.
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Badolato
Badolato, a quaint ancient village where time goes by slowly and the days are fulfilled with simple things and great emotions
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Guardavalle
Guardavalle is the green of the mountains and the blue of the sea. Guardavalle is a warm welcome, hospitality and smiles.Guardavalle è tradition and folklore. Guardavalle is a treat to yourself
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Santa Caterina dello Ionio
Santa Caterina dello Ionio, between earth and sea a quaint treasure trove that preserves unaltered influence of a rich past
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Stilo
Stilo is an ancient medieval village that preserves unaltered influences of a past rich in art and culture
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Sant'Andrea Apostolo dello Ionio
A town of warm hospitality, authentic food, ancient tradition and timeless culture stands on the iconic Calabrian slopes, between the blue Ionan Sea and green countryside
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San Floro
In San Floro, a village with a heart of hospitality along the evocative Costa degli Aranci, you can rediscover yourself and the value of time
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Monasterace
In Calabria, between the sea and the hills, between the deep blue and woody valleys, between the Magna Grecia and Medieval origins, stands a charming town called Monasterace, rich of remarkable artistic and cultural assets.
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Torre di Ruggiero
A journey through the picturesque village of Torre di Ruggiero to find the right peace of the senses, completely immersed in the pure nature of authentic Calabria
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Satriano
Satriano is the right location for those people who love enchanted walks through oak woods and mysterious hermits, sun-baths blinded by the glow of the blue waters of the Ionian Sea and its white beaches.
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Montepaone
White beaches and fun are the calling card of Montepaone in Europe. A destination also appreciated by those travelers who love authentic experiences
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Soverato
Soverato is a calabrian sea-town located by the Southern Ionian Coast. Known as “La Perla dell Ionio” it is also considered a sea-holiday capital, a gastronomic and cultural destination
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Borgia
A full real immersion in the history and culture of the destination of “Riviera e Borghi degli Angeli”.
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