Bova and Motta S. Giovanni

89033 Bova, Province of Reggio Calabria, Italy
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Highlights of two towns in Magna Graecia – the Ancient Greek settlements on the Italian Peninsula

Bova, known as the “Capital of the Greeks of Italy,” is a hillside town designated one of the 21 ‘gems of Italy’ for its striking beauty. Visit its historic village, the Cathedral of Isodia, the ruins of a Norman castle with views all the way to Sicily, and the Civic Museum of Paleontology and Natural Sciences of the Aspromonte, displaying fossils from Calabria. At Motta San Giovanni, enjoy a short cooking lesson followed by lunch with typical saffron dishes. Motta is renowned for the Castle of San Niceto, an architecturally exceptional Byzantine fortress with breathtaking views over the Strait of Messina and Mount Etna.

  • Pick-up and drop-off from your Accommodation
  • Expert Private Driver at your disposition for the tour
  • Lunch included

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