Scalea – one of the most visited sea-site resorts in Calabria, Italy Updated: August 30, 2020 | By Claire | More Scalea is an ancient town situated on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea in the Cedar Riviera (Riviera dei Cedri). It is located about 110km from the regional capital city of Cosenza. Scalea has […]
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Tindari – the Greek-Roman archaeological site | Sicily, Italy Updated: April 23, 2020 | By Claire | More Tindari is a small coastal town situated on a rocky hill (Capo Tindari) and contains the remnants of an ancient Greek site Tyndaris from 396 BC. Thanks to its strategic location, the city could easily control and […]
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