Three days to taste the heart of the Costa degli Dei: villages perched over the sea, postcard beaches and Calabria's most famous ice cream. An itinerary for those with little time who still want to see the best, without rushing.
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Day 1
Tropea and its old town
Arrival and a stroll through Tropea's alleys to the viewpoint over Santa Maria dell'Isola. Afternoon on the beach below the cliff and a sunset aperitivo over the Tyrrhenian Sea.
- Tropea
- Santa Maria dell'Isola
- Rotonda Beach
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Day 2
Capo Vaticano and its coves
A morning among the coves of Capo Vaticano and the lighthouse with views of the Aeolian Islands. In the afternoon, a swim at Grotticelle, one of the beaches locals love most.
- Capo Vaticano
- Grotticelle Beach
- Capo Vaticano Lighthouse
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Day 3
Pizzo and the tartufo ice cream
Visit the Murat Castle and the little church of Piedigrotta carved into the rock. End on a sweet note with the real tartufo di Pizzo in the town square.
- Pizzo Calabro
- Piedigrotta Church
- Murat Castle
Local tips
- Park outside Tropea's centre and walk down: in summer the alleys are pedestrian-only.
- The best sunset over Santa Maria dell'Isola is from the Largo Galluppi viewpoint.
- In Pizzo ask for the old-style tartufo: a heart of dark chocolate, not sugar.