It is one of those villages in Calabria where life flows slowly and traditions remain over time. It is one of those villages to seek out and discover…
How many things he has to offer offer us Calabria, we can’t even imagine it sometimes. This sometimes undervalued region is a precious cradle of art, history and traditions preserved in wonderful villages between the sea and mountain. We are used to thinking of it as a seaside destination for the beautiful Coast of the Godsfor the wonderful seafront of Reggio Calabriafor pearls like Scilla or Tropeanature lovers can think of Calabria to spend a few days among Sila mountains, but there are places that are the pure essence of this region that knows how to be beautiful and genuine. There’s a village in Calabria which can be the synthesis of all this, a village that is located between Pollino mountains and the Riviera dei Cedri…
The Pollino towards the Riviera dei Cedri: a wonderful itinerary among natural treasures
We are in the province of Cosenzain the most authentic one ofUpper Tyrrhenian Sea the one who was a source of love and inspiration of Francis Marion Crawford, the American writer famous for his thrillers who set one of his most famous stories here. We are on the border with Basilicata. Here is what is defined the deepest Italy, the most sincere, the one where those family traditions still exist, where you return to your grandparents’ house. This is the wonderful itinerary that seems to connect the identities of Calabria, that of immense mountains like Monte Pollino and that of the kilometre-long beaches of the Riviera dei Cedri made of crystalline sea and unique and extraordinary coves. Around this thread of nature and uncontaminated landscapes there are villages where life passes slowly and is marked by the sound of bells, the rhythm of the seasons by peasant work, knowledge is in the hands of traditions that have not been scratched over time. It is here that there are ideal destinations to discover, explore and spend even just a relaxing day disconnected from the frenetic daily rhythm. In fact, in this mosaic of tradition, the most authentic villages of the area are found Calabria, some really splendid, like for example Aieta.
Aieta: the village where life flows slowly
Aieta is the essence of this Calabria which is loved for its landscape, its scents and its beauty. We are inside the Pollino National Parka natural stage made up of splendid panoramas, amazing flora and fauna, a protected area which is one of the most recent in Italy and includes municipalities in the Calabria and Basilicata. And it belongs precisely among the municipalities of Calabria Famous Aieta for its slow tourism, for an environment to be known and experienced without a clock. This small center which dates back to the Byzantine era and which had its development in medieval period it is truly unmissable for anyone who happens to pass through this area.
A red and white puzzle, unique hospitality: Aieta knows how to make itself loved not only for its beauty
It’s one of those villages of Calabriasmall but with a precise identity Aieta. It is one of the most beautiful villages in Italy. You can recognize it from afar by its white facades and red roofs, you can breathe in the good air when you get out of the car, the fresh and sincere air of a mountain town, you are welcomed by the good hospitality that makes you feel at home. Aieta is the classic village where everything is shared from joys to sorrows, from successes to everyone’s weaknesses. There are quite a few things to see here, there are many little gems that will make you fall in love. The Church is unmissable Mother Church of Santa Maria della Visitazionean important building Norman the Chapel of San Vito Martire patron of the village. The beautiful and symbolic of the village is the Renaissance Spinelli palace, so important as to be a national monument that has also become a virtual museum where you can learn about history and traditions with innovative technology.
Aieta and its flavours
From the Calabria Its cuisine is known to all and becomes one of the protagonists of welcoming guests with all the specialties to taste without ever looking at the clock. Also ad Aieta this tradition exists. There are many local flavors that tell the story of the territory. You can’t leave Aieta without having tasted the Prisuttu of puorcusymbol of local tradition Poncia and the Cossa ‘mbittunata cooked with garlic and the inevitable Calabrian chili pepper.
