Visit the National Museum of Reggio Calabria (Museo Nazionale della Magna Grecia) with its famous ‘Riace Bronzes’ statues.

There are quite a few national parks to choose from: Sila, Serre, Aspromonte and Pollino are definitely worth a visit.

Water sport:  windsurfing, scuba diving, kite surfing or just swimming in the crystal clear water. Another option is to go rafting on the Lao River or crayoning through the Sila gorges.

A charter boat trip is the perfect way to view the Calabrian coast and get another beautiful view of this region.

For cultural inspiration and historical beauty, you need to visit Cosenza with its medieval castles and monasteries.

During winter the mountains offer skiing experiences among which Sila, Pollino and Aspromonte offer ski facilities.  (Camigliatello, Lorica, Gambarie, Monte Sant’Elia)

Tropea is simply spectacular with its clifftop historic centre and is a huge tourist attraction. While in Tropea, also visit Capo Vaticano which is nearby.  Capo Vaticano and the Tropea region  is known for its red onions (Cipolla rossa di Tropea).  So while you explore make sure to stop at a restaurant and taste this deliciousness in one of their traditional dishes.  The red onions produced here are registered by the European Union and has the Protected Designation of Origin mark.  Something you have to taste.

Explore the capital of Calabria, Catanzaro.

Reggio Calabria has beautiful botanical gardens and you must visit the Aragonese Castle

In Cosenza a visit to the Hohenstaufen Castle and the Cathedral of Cosenza is recommended.  The Cathedral of Cosenza is a UNESCO World Heritage site.