Calabria, Italy, an amazing region in the toe of the Italian boot, attracts visitors with stunning landscapes, spectacular ancient art and mouth-watering cuisine. In this presentation, author Karen Haid highlights the beauties and wonders of this oft-neglected region, exploring Calabria’s great diversity, from its broad-ranging history, art and culture to its bountiful agriculture and rich culinary traditions, all set in a land surrounded by five hundred miles of sparkling coastline and blessed with breathtaking panoramas, from Mediterranean to alpine.
Calabria boasts numerous "Borghi più belli d'Italia" (Italy’s Most Beautiful Villages) and in several of these towns, the inhabitants speak Albanian and an ancient Greek language! Who knew that Italy owes its name to a late Iron Age Calabrian or that the bergamot truly flourishes only in this spot of the world or that the cleanest air in Europe is found within its mountains? This and more in an Italy way off the beaten path.
The original Zoom presentation was hosted by "Il Cenacolo" Italian Cultural Club of San Francisco.
For further information, history, places to visit, experiences, stories and anecdotes about this wonderful Southern Italian region, check out Karen Haid’s book Calabria: The Other Italy. Details at https://karenhaid.com/calabria-book/
Inspired to visit Calabria? Join Karen on one of her top-rated tours! Information on her website: https://www.calabriatheotheritaly.com/calabria-tour/