Calabria Property Market Benefiting for Natural and Historical Attractions
Calabria is the southern most region of Italy going right down to the tip of the toe. The region is an un-spoilt and somewhat undiscovered by foreign tourists and of course property buyers. This is now changed as Calabria is well and truly on the tourists and international property investors radar.
This short article will highlight some of the natural and historic attractions of three of the main Calabria property investment hotspots areas in Calabria.
Tropea
the town was given the number one beach holiday spot in The Sunday Times Top 20 Beach Holiday report published January 2007.
Tropea is a famous bathing place, situated on a reef, in the gulf of St. Euphemia connected with the mainland by a narrow strip in the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Tropea is a beautiful town, with a dramatic seaside beach, and the Santa Maria dell’Isola sanctuary. It is also renowned for its sweet red onions (mainly produced in Ricadi).
Crotone
This is an iconic city on the Ionian Sea.
Crotone has a famous Cathedral , originally from the 9th-11th century, but largely rebuilt, It has a neo-classical façade, while the interior has a nave with two aisles, with Baroque decorations. Noteworthy are a baptismal font (12th century) and the Madonna di Capo Colonna,
Another popular attraction is the icon of the Black Madonna which, according to the tradition, was brought from East in the first years of the Christian era.
The 16th century Castle of Charles V is also located in Crotone, It houses the Town Museum, with findings excavated in the ancient site of Kroton. Things to look for are the remnants of the walls, of the same century, and of various watchtowers.
Crotone also has an ancient castle built on an island , with accessibility on foot limited to a narrow strip of land, is referred to as Le Castella.
Crotone also hosts a national archaeological museum, a municipal museum, a municipal art gallery, and a provincial museum of contemporary art, as well as the Antiquarium di Torre Nao.
Being located on the Ionian sea with many beautiful locations Crotone is an ideal place for Calabria property investment
Pizzo
Pizzo is a seaport in Calabria, Italy (Pizzo means mountain in this respect) situated on a steep cliff overlooking the Gulf of Santa Eufemia.
It is one of the most renowned towns in the Vibo Valentia province on the western coast of Calabria. The town is a renowned and popular seaside resort as well as a thriving fishing center.
Pizzo and the province to which it belongs to, Vibo Valentia, is famous for its awe-inspiring rugged coast, long sandy beaches, pleasant climate and some would say the best ice cream in the world.
Pizzo is steeped in history, with its roots dating back to 7th century BC when it first became inhabited as the Greek colony of Hipponion.
The Histrocial town centre of Pizzo has manyauthentic narrow lanes and street with interconnecting stairways, squares with decorative fountains and other quaint Architectural and cultural attractions.
Pizzo is increasing in popularity as a tourist resort town thanks to its mild, sunny climate and to the stunning coastline, where there are many attractions and activities for locals and travellers alike. Many of these can be better appreciated as you lick the Tartufo gelato for which the town is justifiably famous. At lunch or dinner try a glass (or two!) of the local wine, know as “Zibibbo”.
So you can see there are main natural attractions that are motivating people to invest in Calabria property.
These are just three of the towns with historical and natural beauty that are attracting visitors and more importantly property investors to the Region other areas for your to explore include, reggio, Soverato. We hope this article has wet your appetite and encouraged you to explore the region further