Catanzaro - Calabria 
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Loading...Catanzaro is the capital of the region Calabria and is a very interesting place because is located pretty close to the beach but also very close to the Sila mountains.
Catanzaro, is located on three hills and if you are going to visit this place on a sunny day you will be able to see from its hills two seas, the Ionian sea, and the Tyrrhenian sea.
Calabria and Sicily are some of the nicest regions in Italy especially during the summer and if you are going to visit Italy you need to see something from the south of Italy for sure.
This city doesn’t have a lot of tourists, in fact, people tend to go to other destinations in Calabria such as Soverato and the Golfo di Squillace.
If you are ready to discover what to do in Catanzaro and what to eat in this town you are in the right place in this article.
The city of Catanzaro is full of incredible places to visit, in fact here you will find rests from the Greeks, Byzantines, and Normans.
We can start our tour of this city from the Basilica Minore Maria SS Immacolata which is the most important church in town and one of the most important monuments.
The Statua Fontana del Cavatore is a beautiful statue that symbolizes the hard work that the civilizations did for the city.
Complesso Monumentale S. Giovanni is located on Colle San Giovanni, one of the three hills on which Catanzaro stands, and is a military castle that has been destroyed and rebuilt several times. It hosted the hospice, prisons and military offices, as well as, of course, the church.
Villa Margherita e Museo Provinciale is the place where people of Catanzaro like to spend time outside since it is a very nice park where you can have a walk or do some joggings.
The nicest place to enjoy a beautiful view is the Belvedere di Catanzaro, from there you will be able to see all the gulf and the nearby valley of la Fiumarella.
Between Catanzaro center and Catanzaro Lido, there is a sixteenth-century Saracen tower with a square plan called Torre Cavallara.
It was built in the sixteenth century over time, it has been completely abandoned, although to this day it still retains a charming charm due to its historical value.
Some other monuments and museum worth a visit are:
The south of Italy is a heaven of flavors and taste when it comes to food, in fact, some of the nicest and awesome dishes are from Calabria and Sicily.
You can’t visit Catanzaro without eating the Morzello, this dish is served with bread or even with no bread in a plate.
The Morzello is made with the organs of the veal mixed with tomato sauce and Peppers from Calabria. Calabria is the top region when it comes to peppers, in fact, you will be able to find peppers pretty much everywhere.
Another great dish that you can find in the restaurants in this city is the Capretto All’Origano, which is goat meat marinated in Origano.
The Tiana di Agnello is lamb meat that is prepared in the province and cooked with many other awesome ingredients from the area.
Food in Calabria is great and you can definitely go check out some restaurants and places that will serve you heaven food for pretty cheap.
If you want to check out some recipes here is a good link of these plates:
Catanzaro is a very interesting place to be visiting if you are in the south of Italy, the landscapes and the beautiful architecture will be pretty much everywhere.
This city is called the city of “the two seas” because from the hills where the city is built you will be able to see the ionic and Tyrrhenian sea.
If you are visiting this place during the summer you will be able to enjoy some of the best holidays of your life.
The great and cheap food goes perfectly along with the awesome beaches and incredible hike trips you can do on the nearby mountains as well.
I hope that by now you have some interest in visiting the city of Catanzaro, this is just the beginning of your trip, now you will need to book a ticket and go discover the city center, the hills, and the beautiful beach.
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