Calabria Expedition: Ionian, Tyrrhenian, and Sila

Between July and August 2026, we’ll be setting off on an expedition combining sea, history, and mountains in one of Italy’s lesser-known regions. I’ll offer you two weeks to choose from based on your preferences. The program will be the same for both.

Calabria was once Magna Graecia, then Roman, Byzantine, and Norman. Each era has left indelible marks preserved in archaeological parks, villages, abbeys, and castles.

But beyond history, there’s the sea here. Actually, there are two of them.

The Ionian Sea, open and bright. The Tyrrhenian Sea, deeper and wilder. And then the Sila, a silent plateau where you breathe an air that seems to purify even your thoughts.

This expedition was born to bring all of this together, without choosing just one part.

Why Calabria

I chose Calabria because it is a land in the heart of the Mediterranean that still preserves the passage of the ages: here, history is not theory, it is landscape, villages, castles.

Traditions are alive and well, from ceramics to textiles, from hand-loomed work to cuisine that varies from province to province.

It’s a region that receives les attention (except for the RAI New Year’s eve celebrations), and for this very reason, it remains authentic. The sea around Tropea can easily compete with that of Sardinia, and Pizzo, for example, with the Murat Castle overlooking the cliffs, tells stories worth listening to.

We only have a week, so we’ll choose our destinations carefully, but I assure you there’s no shortage of things to see here.

Where are we going:

Our base will be on the Ionian coast. We’ll move to the Tyrrhenian Sea, near Vibo Valentia, to experience the sea on a SUP and observe the marine life that inhabits it.

There will be no shortage of mountains, more precisely the Sila, but also the Ionian Sea with its breathtaking cliffs.

Passeremo il nostro tempo eplorando:

along the pearl beaches of the Ionian Sea of Catanzaro
in the ancient villages of the hinterland
in the archaeological parks among Roman remains, Byzantine abbeys and Greek temples
in Sila, where we will sleep in a cabin immersed in the woods

It will be a dynamic week, with short but targeted transfers to capture the region’s spirit.

What will we experience

We will go out to sea in an active but accessible way:

SUP explorations along the Tyrrhenian coast
snorkeling in the crystal clear waters of the Ionian Sea
exploration of a wreck a few meters from the surface
optional freediving sessions for those who want to work on depth more consciously

The mountain

two days in the woods and one night in a cabin in Sila
Passante lake
easy trekking in the woods at dawn

Without forgetting the cultural part:

Scolacium archaeological park, between Roman remains and a Byzantine abbey
archaeological area of Crotone with the remains of an ancient Greek temple
villages and local traditions
authentic Calabrian cuisine, experienced between beaches and typical restaurants

This expedition is a balance between movement and discovery.

Program (7 nights - 8 days)

📍 Day 1 – Arrival, check-in at the hotel and dinner on the beach
📍 Day 2 – SUP to discover the Tyrrhenian Sea and the species that populate it
📍 Day 3 – snorkeling on one of the pearl beaches of the Ionian Sea, afternoon visit to ancient castles
📍 Day 4 – snorkeling on a wreck a few meters from the surface, afternoon in UNESCO World Heritage villages
📍 Day 5 – Head towards Sila and visit the Passante lake
📍 Day 6 – Dawn trek in the Sila woods, returning to the coast in the evening
📍 Day 7 – morning dedicated to the archaeological parks: Scolacium and the archaeological area of Crotone with its Greek temple
📍 Day 8 – Check-out and goodbye

(The program may be subject to change depending on weather and sea conditions.)

Costs and availability

Price: ~~€1,600~~
Early bird: €1,300 (if booked by March 15th)

The price includes:

✅ Overnight stays
✅ Breakfasts
✅ All lunches
✅ Welcome and farewell dinner
✅ Round-trip airport transfers
✅ Van for internal travel
✅ Boat for excursion days
✅ SUP and snorkeling equipment rental

Excluded from cost:

❌ Round-trip flight
❌ Dinners
❌ On-site incidentals

Reserve your spot to buy at a great price:

Please make sure you’ve carefully read the terms and conditions, including all cancellation and refund policies. You can find them here.

When leaving

Given the great demand, I have decided to open two weeks from which you can choose which one you prefer based on your commitments

WEEK 1
🗓 JULY 25 – AUGUST 1, 2026

Arrival in Lamezia Terme on July 25th
Departure from Lamezia Terme on August 1st.

WEEK 2
🗓 AUGUST 1 – 8, 2026

Arrivo a Lamezia Terme l’1 Agosto
Partenza da Lamezia Terme l’8 Agosto.

I recommend that you reserve your seats as soon as possible to be able to purchase flights in advance and at lower prices.

Who is this expedition intended for?

This experience is for those who:
want to combine sea and mountains in the same week

loves water but is curious about ancient history
look for a less beaten Italy
prefers to live in a territory rather than just cross it

Calabria doesn’t reveal itself all at once. But if we discover it together, it has a lot to tell.

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