Description
Visit of Santa Severina, considered one of the most beautiful villages in Italy not only for its artistic wealth, but also for the breathtaking views it offers looking both downstream and upstream.
Visit to the majestic Castle, one of the best preserved castles in Calabria. The central part of the castle was built by the Normans to satisfy the desire of King Robert the Guiscard. Inglese However, archaeological excavations have shown the presence of earlier structures on the site, which date back to the times of Magna Graecia.
The castle located on an area of 10,000 square meters and its rooms are so beautiful that they are still used for dinners and weddings, decorated with baroque stuccoes and frescoes.
Today the castle also houses a museum and is often home to concerts and art exhibitions. An area of the Castle is used as a wine shop where you can taste the wines of the Neto Valley.
Visit to the Cathedral, an important testimony of Byzantine art in Calabria and to the Diocesan Museum of Sacred Art which is located in the archbishop’s palace which houses, among other things, the treasure of the Cathedral.
Return to the marine area and, on the way, stop in Cirò for a visit to an ancient cellar and tasting of three types of wines accompanied by typical products.
