Calabria, Southern Italy

The region of Calabria has managed to remain relatively untouched and escape mass-tourism, with many of the small hilltop villages and hamlets still enjoying age-old traditions and customs.

Cuisine in the region of Calabria tends to be spicy and flavourful, featuring pasta, cheeses and some typically Greek ingredients such as honey and figs, and the area produces sweet white wine.
 
Whilst enjoying a holiday in the region of Calabria, activities include walking, hiking and bird-watching in the national park, horse-riding, rock-climbing and skiing in the mountains, and various watersports such as sailing and scuba- diving along the coast. 

Hot and dry days are guaranteed with clear skies and brilliant sunshine during summer with Calabria weather having temperatures of 30c in July and enjoying 12 hours of sun. The Ionian coast is warmer and drier than the Tyrrhenian coastline and enjoys lower humidity and pleasant sea breezes. The mountainous inland region is more prone to variations in temperature and will feel cooler with cloud cover common. Summer months may see slight rain on the coast which may fall in infrequent heavy bursts but is very rarely persistent.