피오레의 산 조반니‬에서 가장 멋진 ‪19‬개의 천연기념물

카밀리아텔로에서 출발하여 카밀리아티 강변 공원을 따라 타소(카밀리아텔로)까지 케이블카로 돌아올 수 있는 옵션이 있는, 너무 어렵지 않은 트랙을 원하는 사람들에게 이상적인 목표

One of a kind, this majestic ancient forest in central Calabria has survived intact since the 17th century in the shadow of its imposing "patriarchs," creating a magnificent natural spectacle. https://fondoambiente.it/luoghi/i-giganti-della-sila

Lorica, in the heart of the Sila National Park, on Lake Arvo

Arrival of the Camignatello Silano cable car and descents on its ski slopes

If you’re looking for Calabria off the beaten track, Lorica offers a completely different experience – mountainous, cool and relaxing.

Temperatures here are up to 10°C lower than on the coast, making Lorica a natural air conditioner. The region offers dozens of kilometres of trails, from family walks to technical single-track mountain biking. It lies within the Parco Nazionale della Sila, a UNESCO biosphere reserve with endemic plants and animals. There are a surprising number of modernist hotels and villas from the 1960s (a legacy of the ambitious plan to make Lorica Calabria’s Alpine resort) and a modern gondola that takes tourists up the Botte Donato ridge (for skiers in winter, for the views in summer). The lack of mass tourism means that even in August you can find peace and quiet.

Lorica is one of those places that effectively destroys the stereotype of Calabria as a region of beaches and lemons only. Situated at an altitude of around 1,300 m above sea level in the Sila massif, it offers a landscape more reminiscent of the Alps than southern Italy – with dense larch forests, a cooler climate and a peace that is hard to find by the sea.

Starting point for many adventures, not only by bike