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# 50 • DECEMBER 28 , 2014

# 50 • DECEMBER 28 , 2014

the southern Punta Stilo
to the northern Capo
Rizzuto. It still has evidence of the flouring
Magna Graecia civilization and today is a renowned tourist area with
wonderful seaside towns
and ancient villages
perched on the slopes
of the hills.
SQUILLACE
Divided into several
districts, the most important is the old town
centre where there
are many monuments
and churches such as
the duomo (cathedral)
dedicated to the Assumption, Town Hall and
the Norman castle. The
latter is an impressive
building whose skilful
renovations have also
made Piazza Castello the
perfect place to enjoy a
magnificent view. Then
there is the more recent district of Squillace
Nuova, and Squillace
Lido, and other smaller,
more rural districts. The
city boasts special recognition by the Italian
Ministry of Economic
Development: In fact, its
pottery has received the
PDO seal.
COPANELLO
Situated in the middle
of the Gulf of Squillace
along the marvellous
Costa degli Aranci coast
(also known as the Costa

dei Saraceni coast), this area
is characterized by luxuriant hills and granite promontories that slope down
towards the sea and create
fine-sand beaches and sea
stacks dotted with grottos,
the most famous being the
grotto of San Gregorio. A
holiday destination, it has
much archaeological evidence from the Late Roman
period, such as the ruins of
the small triple-apse chapel
of S. Martino, the only Calabrian ruins from the Early
Christian period.
PIETRAGRANDE DI
MONTAURO
It’s in the heart of Costa degli Aranci coast, close to Catanzaro and Soverato, and
is known as a seaside and
tourist destination. Its beach, unique sea stacks and
numerous historic traditions
are a marvellous setting.

SOVERATO
Situated in the southern part
of the Gulf of Squillace, it’s
defined as the “pearl of the
Ionian Sea” due to its beauty. Its seaside promenade
is famous, and the large
number of sea horses here
resulted in the creation of
the Soverato Bay marine
park in 2009. In addition to
a modern municipal theatre,
Soverato is also home to a
Mediterranean aquarium
and a marvellous botanical
garden.
SANT'ANDREA APOSTOLO
DELLO JONIO
This territory is filled with
traditions and varied landscape that embraces the
sea, mountains and hilly
areas. A famous holiday destination with its crystal-clear
water and uncontaminated
beaches, the town also has
many monuments and churches to visit, such as mother

church of Santi Apostoli Pietro
e Paolo or the chapel in Palazzo Scoppa.
BADOLATO
A medieval village located on
a hill a few kilometres from the
Ionian coast, the Pre-Calabrian
Serre are behind it. It owes its
origins to Roberto il Guiscardo
(1080), who built a fortified
castle here. The hamlet of
Badolato Marina welcomes a
large number of visitors.

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