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Calabria - Pollino as seen from the bus station

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redrogue

Globetrotter Feb 29, 2008

A Journey in Plataci 5 stars

Travel Tip: National Park of Pollino, Plataci

Tired and stressed out with city life and daily activities? Plataci is a place for escape then. Plataci (read as pla-tat-chi) is known for its lovely nature. The town is locate 1000 meters above... [more]

Tags for this Travel Tip: italy southitaly calabria plataci attraction vacation beach

redrogue

Globetrotter Feb 29, 2008

Skin Treatments at the Old Cerchiara di Calabria 4 stars

Travel Tip: Grotte delle Ninfe

Looking for oldies? It’s really full of ancient things here in Italy. One of them is the ancient town of Cerchiara located in Monte Sallaro (a name derived from Italian word, Sella which means... [more]

Tags for this Travel Tip: italy southitaly calabria cerchiaradicalabria cosenza sellaro mountains thermes attraction

redrogue

Globetrotter Feb 29, 2008

Ristorante Trattoria del Sole's Yummy Fish Meals 4 stars

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Restaurant Review: Ristorante Trattoria del Sole
Part of Topic Mangia Con Me!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Do you plan to eat some of the best fish dishes in town? Then, Ristorante Tratorra del Sole is the place for you.This restaurant is located in a not very familiar street with nothing of... [more]

Tags for this Travel Tip: italy southitaly trebisacce calabria ristorante restaurants ristorantetrattoriadelsole

redrogue

Globetrotter Feb 28, 2008

The Beach Village: Laghi di Sibari 4 stars

Travel Tip: Laghi di Sibari
Part of Topic Let's See It!

Summertime. I see the importance of this word for people here in Italy, where winter or heavy snowfall is considered as "mal tempo" or bad weather. I see the reason why a village near Sibari built... [more]

Tags for this Travel Tip: calabria cosenza italy southitaly beach lake laghidisybari sybari freebeach attraction

redrogue

Globetrotter Feb 28, 2008

The Ancient City of Luxury: Sibari's Ruins 4 stars

Travel Tip: Sibari's Ruins
Part of Topic Let's See It!

Today, Sibari is a small village that is a part of one municipality, the Cassano Allo Jonio. However, I have to tell you that even before the Roman Empire was founded, Sybaris was already one of... [more]

Tags for this Travel Tip: calabria cosenza italy southitaly sybari ruins paestum agrigento romanempire attraction ruins

redrogue

Globetrotter Feb 28, 2008

The Isolated Village of Alessandria del Carretto 4 stars

Travel Tip: The Isolated Village of Alessandria del Car
Part of Topic Let's See It!

Do you want to spend a day or two to have a heart-to-heart experience with nature? If you are without determination, however, you better forget about this place. I have to tell that it is really... [more]

Tags for this Travel Tip: calabria cosenza italy southitaly allessandracarretto architecture history nature attraction

redrogue

Globetrotter Feb 24, 2008

Swimming Under the Castle Shadow 4 stars

Travel Tip: Roseto Capo Spulico
Part of Topic Let's See It!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Marina di Roseto Capo Spulico is a new village that is only alive and awake during the summer. You need not wonder why because beaches are so much colder places so inhabitants in the area leave... [more]

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redrogue

Globetrotter Feb 24, 2008

The Byzantine Pearl, Rossano 4 stars

Travel Tip: Rossano
Part of Topic Let's See It!

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Rossano is a city located north of the Calabria region, which is a region south of Italy. Rossano is composd of two parts, th older part which is on the hill and full of history. In fact, this old... [more]

Tags for this Travel Tip: calabria cosenza italy southitaly byzantium historic architecture rossano romanempire byzantineempire

redrogue

Globetrotter Feb 19, 2008

The Carnival at Castrovillari 3 stars

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Travel Tip: Castrovillari
Part of Topic Let's See It!

14 of 14 people found this review helpful

It was my first chance to witness a carnival in my whole life and first chance to see how really it is done and how it is showcased. So I went to witness this carnival in the old city of... [more]

Tags for this Travel Tip: carnival lentenseason culturalevent show italy italianevents southitaly castrovillari

redrogue

Globetrotter Feb 16, 2008

Beware of "Turno di Chiusura" in Italy 3 stars

Travel Tip: Cosenza

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

"Turno di chiusura" literally means "turn to close". I was in the city of Cosenza last time and i waited much outside some shops to buy some stuff. It was nearing noon as I sat outside the store in... [more]

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redrogue

Globetrotter Feb 5, 2008

A Bonja Fusion Bar 4 stars

Travel Tip: Calabria

1 of 1 people found this review helpful

After spending the evening with Carnival at the city of Castrovillari, we went back to Villapiana and decided to have something to eat along the way. We were trying some place along the Villapiana Lido and we have found this Fusion Bar. It is not difficult to locate this bar because as it is seen... [more]

Tags for this Travel Tip: bar villapianalido southitaly italy villapiana italianrestaurant restaurant food

redrogue

Globetrotter Feb 5, 2008

A Satisfying Dinner at La "Fonte" 4 stars

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Travel Tip: Calabria
Part of Topic Mangia Con Me!

112 of 114 people found this review helpful

La Fonte is a restaurant - pizzeria about 100 meters aways from the Villapiana Lido (Beach) along Via Nazionale in the province of Cosenza.. It is really a big place that can cater up to 300 persons and have also a wide parking area for diners. Even it was a bit dark when we dined I see that the... [more]

Tags for this Travel Tip: southitaly italy ristorante pizzeria pizza food dine italianfood italianrestaurant lafonte italiancuisine vilapiana villapianalido restaurant

redrogue