{"id":11008,"date":"2024-10-07T10:24:31","date_gmt":"2024-10-07T08:24:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cosmundus.com\/?page_id=11008"},"modified":"2024-10-07T10:24:32","modified_gmt":"2024-10-07T08:24:32","slug":"central-calabria","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cosmundus.com\/en\/destinations\/central-calabria\/","title":{"rendered":"Central Calabria"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">&lt;&lt; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cosmundus.com\/atlas\/europe\/southern-europe\/italy\/south-italy\/calabria\/\" class=\"ek-link\">Calabria<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Province of Catanzaro occupies the central portion of Calabria, and stretches between the Tyrrhenian Sea and the Ionian Sea. This territory is mostly hilly and mountainous, and features some historic sites and various seaside resorts along both coasts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div style=\"border: 1px solid #8ed1fc; border-radius: 0%; background-color: inherit; \" class=\"ub-styled-box ub-bordered-box wp-block-ub-styled-box\" id=\"ub-styled-box-8d2b498a-ca17-4f9f-8ea7-ee0a3d1f55dc\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" id=\"ub-styled-box-bordered-content-ade5a37d-80cb-42eb-9ca4-3ea1b0e7b92f\">Places to see in Central Calabria<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-aioseo-table-of-contents\"><ul><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#catanzaro\">Catanzaro<\/a><ul><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#catanzaro-cathedral\">Catanzaro Cathedral<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#arts-museum-of-catanzaro\">Arts Museum of Catanzaro<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#mediterranean-biodiversity-park\">Mediterranean Biodiversity Park<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#taverna\">Taverna<\/a><ul><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#civic-museum-of-taverna\">Civic Museum of Taverna<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#lamezia-terme\">Lamezia Terme<\/a><ul><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#lametino-archaeological-museum\">Lametino Archaeological Museum<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#borgia\">Borgia<\/a><ul><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#archaeological-park-of-scolacium\">Archaeological Park of Scolacium<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#soverato\">Soverato<\/a><ul><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#beach-of-soverato\">Beach of Soverato<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"catanzaro\"><strong>Catanzaro<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Catanzaro is the capital of Calabria, and it is located at the foot of the mountains near the Ionian coast. The area near the city was colonized by the Greeks, but the modern town only emerged in the Middle Ages, and became one of the main centers for the production of silk in Europe. Catanzaro remained an important regional center, and in 1970 it became the capital of Calabria. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_cbfb827f-c4c3-4528-9242-416001109474\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"catanzaro-cathedral\"><strong>Catanzaro Cathedral<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Also known as: Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta and Santi Pietro e Paolo <em>(Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta e dei Santi Pietro e Paolo)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Catanzaro Cathedral <em>(Cattedrale di Catanzaro)<\/em> is the main church of the city, originally erected by the Normans in the 12th century. The church was expanded and reworked several times, with the most recent additions being made when the cathedral was rebuilt after it was damaged during World War II. The church houses some artworks and relics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: Piazza Duomo, 24, 88100 Catanzaro CZ<br>Coordinates: 38.9049, 16.5917<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/b9hirdu59ixED1y6A\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_b0b5c2b8-0863-4013-a674-0342ee4fe56e\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"arts-museum-of-catanzaro\"><strong>Arts Museum of Catanzaro<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Also known as: Marca<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Arts Museum of Catanzaro <em>(Museo delle Arti di Catanzaro)<\/em> is an art gallery in Catanzaro. Its collection includes numerous paintings dating between the 16th and 20th century, mostly by Italian artists. The museum often hosts exhibitions of contemporary art.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: Via Alessandro Turco, 63, 88100 Catanzaro CZ<br>Coordinates: 38.9105, 16.5860<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/MmfhHMTeJ94x58ZD6\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_fba52654-efcf-49be-acee-d3565c0a1cab\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mediterranean-biodiversity-park\"><strong>Mediterranean Biodiversity Park<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Mediterranean Biodiversity Park <em>(Parco della Biodiversit\u00e0 Mediterranea)<\/em> is a large park in Catanzaro. Inside the park are various attractions, including the <strong>Catanzaro Brigade Military Historical Museum<\/strong> (<em>Museo Storico Militare Brigata Catanzaro<\/em>), which houses exhibitions dedicated to the military history of the city between the Napoleonic Wars and World War II. The park also hosts the <strong>International Sculpture Park<\/strong> (<em>Parco Internazionale della Scultura<\/em>), a collection of contemporary sculptures made by Italian and international artists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: Via Giuseppe Schiavi, 1167, 88100 Catanzaro CZ<br>Coordinates: 38.9180, 16.5820<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/97ZG8Ek7p5oBQW2J9\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-top: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40); margin-bottom: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40); \" class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_c3402f19-90e5-4bb8-ae3f-fed10a5c91aa\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 10px; width: 100%; height: 10px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #000000; margin-top: 10px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"taverna\"><strong>Taverna<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Taverna is a small town located among the mountains north of Catanzaro. A town of ancient origins, it was destroyed and rebuilt twice.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_6f097b97-42fc-4f2d-91a3-7bee0ee33d88\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"civic-museum-of-taverna\"><strong>Civic Museum of Taverna<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Civic Museum of Taverna <em>(Museo Civico di Taverna)<\/em> is a museum in Taverna, hosted in a former monastery. The museum houses a collection of paintings dating between the Renaissance and today, along with other historic artworks and objects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: Piazza del Popolo, 14, 88055 Taverna CZ<br>Coordinates: 39.0200, 16.5824<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/2ZLJeaMpK3RMHYGJA\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-top: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40); margin-bottom: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40); \" class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_e6e65cff-ee9e-4514-9c47-6efdd5f9c33e\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 10px; width: 100%; height: 10px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #000000; margin-top: 10px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"lamezia-terme\"><strong>Lamezia Terme<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Lamezia Terme is a city located at the foot of the mountains in the Province of Catanzaro, not far from the Tyrrhenian coast. The town was formed in 1968 by the merger of the municipalities of Nicastro, Sambiase and Sant&#8217;Eufemia Lamezia. This area was inhabited by the Greeks and was known by the Romans for its hot springs, while the modern towns emerged in the Middle Ages.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_cdb040b1-bd9a-4033-8a53-b87b639e5a83\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"lametino-archaeological-museum\"><strong>Lametino Archaeological Museum<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Lametino Archaeological Museum <em>(Museo Archeologico Lametino)<\/em> is an archaeological museum in Lamezia Terme, in what was once the town of Nicastro. The museum houses numerous findings unearthed around the city and dating between prehistory and the Middle Ages, including several Greek objects and artworks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: Piazzetta S. Domenico, 88046 Lamezia Terme CZ<br>Coordinates: 38.9746, 16.3188<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/cfhw87KofcDbuuno6\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-top: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40); margin-bottom: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40); \" class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_cfdb0c3b-50b7-4a57-8a3f-87f4ff6a1acd\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 10px; width: 100%; height: 10px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #000000; margin-top: 10px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"borgia\"><strong>Borgia<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Borgia is a small town located among the hills south of Catanzaro. While this town was founded in the Late Middle Ages, its territory has been inhabited since ancient times, and it hosts the ruins of a Greek and Roman city.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_e2ea0e53-d1d2-4aea-bd1f-01d772ac97a6\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"archaeological-park-of-scolacium\"><strong>Archaeological Park of Scolacium<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Archaeological Park of Scolacium <em>(Parco Archeologico di Scolacium)<\/em> houses the ruins of the ancient town of Scolacium, located on the Ionian Sea in the municipality of Borgia. Founded by the Greeks as Scylletium around the 7th century BCE, it remained a small center until it developed under the Romans. This was the birthplace of Cassiodorus, a 6th-century scholar who founded a monastery and school here, known as Vivarium. The town was abandoned around the 8th century, when the population moved to the mountains. The archaeological area includes various ancient structures, including the only amphitheater found in Calabria.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: Via Magna Grecia, 38, 88021 Borgia CZ<br>Coordinates: 38.8069, 16.5946<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/NVSxAhWLMUvJJnL46\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"margin-top: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40); margin-bottom: var(--wp--preset--spacing--40); \" class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_9135f5d7-3644-4986-b8fb-665a42ac605e\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 10px; width: 100%; height: 10px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #000000; margin-top: 10px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"soverato\"><strong>Soverato<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Soverato is a seaside resort located on the Ionian Sea in the Province of Catanzaro. Founded in ancient times, it remained a small center for most of its history, and only developed recently, becoming one of the most popular summer destinations in Calabria and the wealthiest town in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-divider ub_divider ub-divider-orientation-horizontal\" id=\"ub_divider_28f83c40-567a-41b6-a825-73cd1d5e37db\"><div class=\"ub_divider_wrapper\" style=\"position: relative; margin-bottom: 2px; width: 100%; height: 2px; \" data-divider-alignment=\"center\"><div class=\"ub_divider_line\" style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 2px; \"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"beach-of-soverato\"><strong>Beach of Soverato<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Soverato is known for its long sandy beach that stretches along the coast on the Ionian Sea, and its clear waters, which made it a popular summer destination. Near the beach is a tree-lined promenade and various parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Address: Corso Umberto I, 3, 88068 Soverato CZ<br>Coordinates: 38.6916, 16.5535<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/4TrQbFa9jkf9APjs6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/9SJ8sCffbbcU6HgTA\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"ek-link\">Google Maps<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&lt;&lt; Calabria The Province of Catanzaro occupies the central portion of Calabria, and stretches between the Tyrrhenian Sea and the Ionian Sea. This territory is mostly hilly and mountainous, and features some historic sites and various seaside resorts along both coasts. Catanzaro Catanzaro is the capital of Calabria, and it is located at the foot of the mountains near the Ionian coast. The area near the city was colonized by the Greeks, but the modern town only emerged in the Middle Ages, and became one of the main centers for the production of silk in Europe. Catanzaro remained an important regional center, and in 1970 it became the capital of Calabria. Catanzaro Cathedral Also known as: Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta and Santi Pietro e Paolo (Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta e dei Santi Pietro e Paolo) The Catanzaro Cathedral (Cattedrale di Catanzaro) is the main church of the city, originally erected by the Normans in the 12th century. The church was expanded and reworked several times, with the most recent additions being made when the cathedral was rebuilt after it was damaged during World War II. The church houses some artworks and relics. Address: Piazza Duomo, 24, 88100 Catanzaro CZCoordinates: 38.9049, 16.5917 Google Maps Arts Museum of Catanzaro Also known as: Marca The Arts Museum of Catanzaro (Museo delle Arti di Catanzaro) is an art gallery in Catanzaro. Its collection includes numerous paintings dating between the 16th and 20th century, mostly by Italian artists. The museum often hosts exhibitions of contemporary art. Address: Via Alessandro Turco, 63, 88100 Catanzaro CZCoordinates: 38.9105, 16.5860 Google Maps Mediterranean Biodiversity Park The Mediterranean Biodiversity Park (Parco della Biodiversit\u00e0 Mediterranea) is a large park in Catanzaro. Inside the park are various attractions, including the Catanzaro Brigade Military Historical Museum (Museo Storico Militare Brigata Catanzaro), which houses exhibitions dedicated to the military history of the city between the Napoleonic Wars and World War II. The park also hosts the International Sculpture Park (Parco Internazionale della Scultura), a collection of contemporary sculptures made by Italian and international artists. Address: Via Giuseppe Schiavi, 1167, 88100 Catanzaro CZCoordinates: 38.9180, 16.5820 Google Maps Taverna Taverna is a small town located among the mountains north of Catanzaro. A town of ancient origins, it was destroyed and rebuilt twice. Civic Museum of Taverna The Civic Museum of Taverna (Museo Civico di Taverna) is a museum in Taverna, hosted in a former monastery. The museum houses a collection of paintings dating between the Renaissance and today, along with other historic artworks and objects. Address: Piazza del Popolo, 14, 88055 Taverna CZCoordinates: 39.0200, 16.5824 Google Maps Lamezia Terme Lamezia Terme is a city located at the foot of the mountains in the Province of Catanzaro, not far from the Tyrrhenian coast. The town was formed in 1968 by the merger of the municipalities of Nicastro, Sambiase and Sant&#8217;Eufemia Lamezia. This area was inhabited by the Greeks and was known by the Romans for its hot springs, while the modern towns emerged in the Middle Ages. Lametino Archaeological Museum The Lametino Archaeological Museum (Museo Archeologico Lametino) is an archaeological museum in Lamezia Terme, in what was once the town of Nicastro. The museum houses numerous findings unearthed around the city and dating between prehistory and the Middle Ages, including several Greek objects and artworks. Address: Piazzetta S. Domenico, 88046 Lamezia Terme CZCoordinates: 38.9746, 16.3188 Google Maps Borgia Borgia is a small town located among the hills south of Catanzaro. While this town was founded in the Late Middle Ages, its territory has been inhabited since ancient times, and it hosts the ruins of a Greek and Roman city. Archaeological Park of Scolacium The Archaeological Park of Scolacium (Parco Archeologico di Scolacium) houses the ruins of the ancient town of Scolacium, located on the Ionian Sea in the municipality of Borgia. Founded by the Greeks as Scylletium around the 7th century BCE, it remained a small center until it developed under the Romans. This was the birthplace of Cassiodorus, a 6th-century scholar who founded a monastery and school here, known as Vivarium. The town was abandoned around the 8th century, when the population moved to the mountains. The archaeological area includes various ancient structures, including the only amphitheater found in Calabria. Address: Via Magna Grecia, 38, 88021 Borgia CZCoordinates: 38.8069, 16.5946 Google Maps Soverato Soverato is a seaside resort located on the Ionian Sea in the Province of Catanzaro. Founded in ancient times, it remained a small center for most of its history, and only developed recently, becoming one of the most popular summer destinations in Calabria and the wealthiest town in the region. Beach of Soverato Soverato is known for its long sandy beach that stretches along the coast on the Ionian Sea, and its clear waters, which made it a popular summer destination. Near the beach is a tree-lined promenade and various parks. 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