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Calabria: the Coast of the Gods: 3-Day Plan You Can Actually Drive

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The 3-day version for June: every day fits real transit, opening hours and daylight. Prefer more or fewer days? 3-day plan · best time to go.

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3
days
165 km
distance
2.7 h
driving
12
curated stops

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Day 1 Tropea

2 curated stops
Transit
0h06
Finish
~10:50
Temperature
21.2°C–24.0°C
Rainy days
~4
Daylight
14.7h
09:00
Scala Letteraria search map ↗
Walk vibrant stairs named after literary masterpieces, each step celebrating a different famous book and author.
50 min · Tropea
10:00
Sanctuary of Santa Maria dell'Isola search map ↗
Enjoy panoramic views from a garden surrounded by lush plants at this rock-embedded ancient church.
50 min · Tropea · €3
open: Daily 09:30-20:00 (Oct-May: until 19:30), last entry 30 min before closing
Overnight here
e.g. Hotel Rocca Della Sena · Aether Suites Tropea

Day 2 Reggio Calabria & Scilla

3 curated stops
Transit
2h08
Finish
~14:50
Temperature
20.1°C–26.5°C
Rainy days
~3
Daylight
14.6h
11:00
Museo Nazionale della Magna Grecia read more map ↗
Explore artifacts tracing the influence of ancient Greek settlers on Roman culture and southern Italy.
50 min · Reggio Calabria & Scilla · €10; €2 for 25 and under
open: Tu-Su 09:00-20:00 (last admission 19:30)
12:00
Castello Aragonese read more map ↗
Take in sweeping city panoramas from this historic shell, once rebuilt by the Kings of Aragon.
50 min · Reggio Calabria & Scilla · €5
open: Tu-Su 08:30-13:30 & 15:30-18:30
13:00
Villa Genoese Zerbi read more map ↗
View art exhibitions in this elegant Neo-Gothic villa, built in 1925 and open for special events.
50 min · Reggio Calabria & Scilla
open: Usually closed
13:50
Cordon Bleu search
Relish crispellini and other snacks or meals in a stylish yet casual tented verandah setting.
60 min · Reggio Calabria & Scilla
open: Daily 07:00-00:00

Day 3 Around Reggio Calabria & Scilla

5 curated stops
Transit
0h30
Finish
~15:30
Temperature
20.1°C–26.5°C
Rainy days
~3
Daylight
14.6h
09:00
Admire the modern Romanesque architecture of this cathedral, rebuilt after the 1908 earthquake.
50 min · Reggio Calabria & Scilla
10:00
Behold the neo-Byzantine design of this church, reconstructed in 1933 after multiple destructions.
50 min · Reggio Calabria & Scilla
open: M-Sa 08:15-11:30 (Jul Aug 08:15-10:00), M-F 18:00-20:15 (Jul Aug 18:30-20:15), Sa 18:30-20:15; holidays 09:45-11:30 (except Jul Aug), 18:30-21:15​
11:00
Teatro Comunale Francesco Cilea search map ↗
Enjoy diverse musical and theatrical performances in this grand neoclassical 1500-seater venue.
90 min · Reggio Calabria & Scilla
12:40
Santuario di Sant'Antonio search map ↗
Experience serene Gothic architecture at this sanctuary, rebuilt in the 20th century.
50 min · Reggio Calabria & Scilla
13:40
Basilica dell'Eremo read more map ↗
Witness the modern-style basilica where the Madonna begins her annual procession.
50 min · Reggio Calabria & Scilla
14:30
Gelateria Cesare search
Savor celebrated gelato brioche from this iconic green kiosk in Piazza Indipendenza since 1918.
60 min · Reggio Calabria & Scilla
open: Daily 05:00-02:00

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