Calabria - Scilla

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Reggio Calabria, whose origins date back to the VII Century B.C., was one of the most important Greek colonies, together with Crotone and Sibari. Among Pine trees, orange groves and palm trees, Greek ruins, cyclopics walls, roman roads and walls are evidence of the existence of Reggio Calabria's great past. Visit the National Museum where artistic treasures of inestimable value are kept, together with the two bronze statues of Riace - Greek masterpieces found in the waters of Riace in August 1972. Visit to the Aragonese castle, the cathedral and the church of Ottimati. On the return journey it is possible to admire the Calabrian Tyrrhenian coastline, which is so breathtakingly varied, the sandy beaches of the "Violet Coast" give way to the steep rocky coastline of Scilla and Bagnara. The picturesque town of Scilla has mythical origins. In Roman times the Ottaviano fleet harboured in the waters of Scilla. In times of the Saracens, Scilla was destroyed, but then became a harbouring place under the Angioins dominion. The area of coastline from Scilla to Bagnara is the "kingdom" of the sword-fish fishermen. Sword-fish fishing is a custom with antique origins, dating back to the Phoenicians. Departure for Palmi further north. Visit to the important museum of folklore and ethnology. Return journey to Scalea.