Three Bustling Beach Towns on Calabria’s Ionian Coast

Posted on: May 19, 2011

Calabrian Holidays Pietregrande 180x130 Three Bustling Beach Towns on Calabrias Ionian Coast

Last week I wrote about three of my favorite Tyrrhenian Sea beach towns and since I live on the Ionian, I couldn’t forget about my neighbors, now could I? Calabria’s Ionian coast is much less developed than its Tyrrhenian counterpart, so choosing three coastal towns that meet the criteria-exciting beaches, positive vibes, contagious energy, strong infrastructure-was a bit more challenging.

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Fight Like an (American) Girl in Catanzaro

Posted on: May 12, 2011

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It has been a week of firsts for me … my first Mother’s Day, which was celebrated beautifully by husband and son … my first afternoon of back-to-back-to-back phone calls with travel consulting clients … even a first-of many, no doubt-conversations with my newly engaged sister about wedding dresses and colors. But there was one first that, as *fun* as it might have been, I could have done without.

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Three of My Favorite Towns on Calabria’s Tyrrhenian Coast

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A few months ago I wrote about three of my favorite mountain villages in Calabria, but now that the sun is starting to twinkle behind that wide Calabrian sky, it’s time to hit the beach.

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