Calabria

Archaeological sites

Capo Colonna: the single Doric column keeping watch over the Ionian

On Calabria's Ionian tip, at Capo Colonna near Crotone, a single Doric column remains: the last witness of the great sanctuary of Hera.

Jun 23, 2026

Responsible travel

Bova, where ancient Greek is still a living language

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.

Jun 21, 2026