The province of Reggio di Calabria (Calabria) is not very crowded: 1,5 tourist arrivals per inhabitant per year (94th out of 107 Italian provinces, Eurostat data 2023).
At the foot of Monte Consolino, Stilo conceals a 10th-century Byzantine church and a borgo where every alley tells the story of Calabrian medieval life.
Almost deserted Jul 5, 2026
Perched on a cliff ten kilometres from the sea, Gerace holds Calabria's largest Norman cathedral and an intact medieval centre — the perfect alternative to Tropea for beauty without crowds.
Almost deserted Jul 5, 2026
Perched at 800 metres between the Aspromonte and the Ionian, Bova is the capital of the Greek-speaking area and guards one of Italy's most ancient linguistic minorities.
Very quiet Jun 21, 2026