Finding ancient greek in Calabria

Uno scorcio di Gallicianò
Uno scorcio di Gallicianò
L'Etna visto da Reggio Calabria
L'Etna visto da Reggio Calabria
Una delle opere presenti sul lungomare di Reggio
Una delle opere presenti sul lungomare di Reggio
Tramonto sul lungomare di Reggio
Tramonto sul lungomare di Reggio
Il paese di Bova
Il paese di Bova
 

General information

DurationDestinationDeparture
2 days and 1 night
Italy (Reggio Calabria)
Italy (Turin, Sorrento, Treviso, Bergamo, Acireale, Milan - Malpensa, Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport (FCO), Milan - Linate / Segrate)

Description

From the bronze of Riace to the discovery of the villages of the Grecanica area where today is spoken a dialect strongly influenced by ancient Greek

Category

 
Hotel (Private Tour)
Bed & Breakfast 4 Stars
 
B&B (Private Tour)
Bed & Breakfast Bed & Breakfast
 

Program

DAY 1 Reggio Calabria, City of the Bronzes of Riace
We have to recommend you the discovery of the treasures of Reggio Calabria guarded in the National archeological museum, by the others the very famous ‘Bronzes of Riace’ or the ‘Head of Philosopher’. You can make a a stroll on the enchanting boardwalk, also defined by poet D’Annunzio as ‘the most beautiful kilometer in Italy’. We then recommend searching for the "bergamot", an autochthonous lump of the province.

Included services
• Transfer to Reggio Calabria
• Welcome drink
• Overnight in hotel


DAY 2 Pentedattilo and the Greek villages
We are going to visit the most important Greek centers of the area: Bova, Roghudi, Gallicianò, small cities where people still talk to each other with a dialect influenced by the ancient Greek. In Bova, ‘Hellenic capital’ we are going to see the Co-Cathedral, the Castle, palace Nesci of Sant'Agata and the Palace Mediani-Mazzacuva. After lunch, we are going to move to the village of Roghudi, uninhabited and situated on a cliff overlooking the broad stream of the Amendolea. At lunch we will taste typical food associate with wine tasting. Then we will visit Gallicianò, located in the heart of the Aspromonte, characterized by the intricate system of streets that will guide us until the Orthodox Church.

Included services
• breakfast
• Coach transfer
• Guided tour of Pentedattilo and Greek villages
• Lunch in typical restaurant associate with Wine tasting
• Overnight in hotel


DAY 3 Comeback day
The itinerary ends here. You will be free to spend the remaining time before departure as you believe it best.

Included services
• Breakfast
• Transfer to airport

Price includes

• Rental car for entire tour
• Accomodation in double rooms
• Welcome drink
• 1 lunch in typical restaurant associate with wine tasting as in program
• Assistance and guided tours as in program
• Vat and service fees

Our tour are protected by
• Health insurance
• Insurance RC professional
• Guarantee found tour Assoviaggi

Price does not include

• Meals, guided tours, Transfer or other services not mentioned in program
• Entrances to museums (not mentioned in program)
• Possible city tax
• Anything not mentioned in “Price includes”

Itinerary

Day Overnight Itinerary highlights
1   Turin - Torino airport (TRN)
  Sorrento - Stazione ferroviaria
  Treviso - Treviso airport (TSF)
  Bergamo - Orio al Serio airport (BGY)
  Acireale - Railway station
  Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP), Milan - Malpensa airport (MXP)
  Rome Fiumicino Airport, Rome - Fiumicino airport (FCO)
  Milan Linate Airport (LIN), Milan - Linate airport (LIN)
  Reggio Calabria

Accommodations provided in each place

PlaceHotelB&B
Reggio Calabria4 StarsBed & Breakfast