Wednesday, October 24, 2012

On a clear day, from Tropea, you can see the Aeolian islands and visiting the four volcanic islands




Ringed by cliffs and wonderful sandy beaches, the Tropea promontory is reason unto itself to visit the region of Calabria.  This town is one of my all time favourite place in Italy. The best time to visit is anytime between May and November.
Tropea, paul gaughin tahiti cruise easily wins the contest for prettiest town on the Calabria Tyrrhenian coast, with its old palazzi paul gaughin tahiti cruise built in simple golden stone right into the cliffs.  There is still a quite, humbleness to this town, that seems to have been lost in many other places in Italy due to so much mass tourism.  Thankfully, the big tour operators haven t made Tropea their target; yet.
On a clear day, from Tropea, you can see the Aeolian islands and visiting the four volcanic islands for a day makes visiting Tropea all the more worthwhile. The islands can be visited by motorboats that depart daily from Tropea in the summer.
Accomodations in Tropea are good, perhaps some of the best in the Region of Calabria paul gaughin tahiti cruise and those in pursuit of luxury or those that simply love the beach and don t mind more authentic accommodations like the wondeful agriturismos in the area,  will not be disappointed.
Although the magnificent stretch of coast is reason alone to visit this area, don t be fooled. paul gaughin tahiti cruise There is much to be enjoyed in the town of Tropea itself.  There are some beautiful piazzas, great shopping, and a beautiful Norman Cattedrale, paul gaughin tahiti cruise whose interior displays a couple of unexploded US bombs from World War II, with grateful prayer to the Madonna attached to each.
You can stroll out to visit the church paul gaughin tahiti cruise on a path lined wiht fishermen s caves.  Of Basilian origin, the church was remodeled in Gothic style, then given another face-lift after an earthquake in 1905.  The interior has an 18th-century nativity and some fragments of medieval tombs.
Sunset from the town of Tropea is truly spectacular with the sun setting directly on the church of Santa Maria with the Aeolian paul gaughin tahiti cruise Islands in the distance.  There are wonderful chic cafes that sit directly on the edge of the town (and the cliffs) that allow you to take in the breathtaking views at sunset and I highly recommend it.  For a fraction of the price of some backstreet bar in Rome, you can enjoy the flavours and views of Southern Italy that at dusk seem nothing less than heavenly.
After the sun-sets, Tropea is alive with the sounds and smells that come from chic bars, cafes and restaurants that stay open late and are alive with the hospitality and kindness of the people that is unique to this part of the world.

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