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Riviera dei Cedri
For those arriving in the Region of Calabria from the north, the first magnificent point impact is the Riviera dei
Cedri, so-called for this area’s fruitful cultivation of the citron. This is the Upper
Tyrhennian, where the first city to welcome vacationers is Praia a Mare, right on
the border with the Region of Basilicata.
Making up part of the National Park of
Pollino, Praia a Mare - boasting splendid
dark-sand beaches - is one of the Region’s most famous touristic localities.
Take the opportunity to see Dino Island
as well; springing up across from Capo
dell’Arena, it offers beautiful grottoes
that not just nature lovers will appreciate. Further south, Scalea greets visitors
with its characteristic historic center and
ancient walls. Its enchanting and narrow
lanes make it pretty easy to wander and
get lost for a while. Meanwhile, numerous and diverse hotels await at the water’s edge.
Shopaholics should seek out Diamante, rather, full of artisan bottegas and
fashionable boutiques. Diamante also
captivates visitors with its hundreds of
intriguing murals painted on the fishermen’s houses in the historic center. Just
as captivating however, is the excellent
local cuisine, and the fact that here re-
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