South Italy Tourism Special
SIAFT stands for Southern Italy Agrifood and Tourism. It is an interregional initiative involving the Chambers of Commerce of Foggia, Matera, Potenza, Crotone, Cosenza and Reggio Calabria.
The specific aim is to promote the gastronomic and tourism offer of each territory and Delicious Italy was invited to participate as an opinion leader together with a group of international journalists specialized in the tourism sector.
It was an amazing 10 day journey coast to coast in south Italy, from the Gargano promontory in Puglia, across Basilicata, and on to explore the length and breadth of Calabria from the Pollino National Park, the easterm coast and all the way to Reggio Calabria.
To get a feel for the journey, view the mini photo gallery below, then read our articles.
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Now if you could choose a world famous name to promote your territory in Italy you could do a lot worse than Francis Ford Coppola. The province of Matera in Basilicata had such luck and has incorporated the Hollywood film director into their marketing strategy, or
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The approach to the cuisine of the province of Foggia in north Puglia can be summed up by the local term: 'a chi è convinto che a tavola non si invecchi'.
In other words if you know how to eat well you'll never grow old. Read on for what they're talking about.
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Business boomed in Matera in Basilicata for a couple of years after Mel Gibson filmed 'The Passion of Christ' there.
Nevertheless, the Sassi may have crumbled into nothing years before if such associations initiatives as MOSA had not appreciated first the patrimon
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What is the world's best statue?
Has to be something from the Italian Renaissance, some thing by Michelangelo, David? So perfect that on our recent trip to Carrara we were told that an extremely rich American citizen has created an exact copy with the same marble
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Not to be confused with Reggio Emilia, Reggio di Calabria on the shores of the Straits of Messina in South Italy, was founded in the second half of the VIII century B.C. by the 'calcidesi' from Eubea who left their native Greece seeking fortune abroad. Rhegion, soo
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The Monti Dauni is the hilly zone of Puglia in the province of Foggia which borders three other Italian regions; Abruzzo Molise and Campania. Notable international newspapers and magazines are always looking for the last 'undiscovered' part of Italy, but this zone
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The Costa Viola is a stretch of beautiful coastline in the province of Reggio Calabria looking out towards the Aeolian Islands. It is so called due to the particualr hue of the reflections of the water perhaps due to the many small beaches or rock formations tumbli
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The magnificent fortress of Le Castella is located on the eastern end of the Gulf of Squillace in the province of Crotone. To be precise, in Isola di Capo Rizzuto looking out over the protected marine reserve of the same name. You don't need much imagination
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Crotone is the City of Pythagoras and only this suggests old Kroton has a lot more to it than at first meets the eye. In fact, Crotone is the oldest part of Magna Grecia in Calabria, while at the same time being the youngest province in Italy. Between the two an aw
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A good route for discovering the central eastern part of Calabria, the province of Crotone, is to start at Crotone and head clockwise.
Follow our link to Crotone to find out your first stop; the city's castle, market and gastronomy.
Next stop is Isola di Capo Riz
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The cuisine of the province of Crotone is neatly split between upland cheeses and coastal fish dishes. Look no further than the old town of the provincial capital for some fantastic sea food dishes.
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Of all the names of Italian towns and cities, Foggia could well be the least romantic. It just doesn't throw up images in the same way as San Gimignano or Urbino.
Yet, it is full of history as it sits the center of the 'Tavoliere', an immense plain is as flat as a
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Delicious Italy has been to the Gargano promontory in north Puglia, province of Foggia, on two occasions. The first was a short 2 day trip organised by the parish in Rome with a pilgrimage to San Giovanni Rotondo, where we stayed, and further short visits to Monte
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If you are looking for traces of Greek civilization in southern Italy then don't miss out on Metaponto and the vast ancient ruins of the city complex.
Metapontum was founded in 773 BC by the Aechaens from the northern Peloponnese. They were probably attracted to t
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Waves and waves of invaders have passed through Basilicata or Lucania and each has left a permanent mark. It is worth the effort to track them down and the Basilicata region tourism authority has produced a glossy leaflet which offers an interesting view of the dev
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The Sassi of Matera in Basilicata speak for themselves. But what about the surrounding countryside now denominated the Murgia Materana Park. Afterall, they both form the designated UNESCO site since 1993.
The park is rich with archaeological and historical poi
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As part of the SIAFT (Southern Italy Agrifood and Tourism) invitation, we had the opportunity of a guided walking tour of both the old and new parts of the city of Cosenza. The tour took in the Arnone Palace, Piazza XV Marzo, Corso Telesio and a visit to the
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The best way to visit the Area Marina Protetta Capo Rizzuto, or Protected Marine Area of Capo Rizzuto off the Crotone coast in Calabria, is by strapping on your scuba diving gear and dropping beneath the surface.
The second best way is to keep your clothes on and
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Altomonte lies 65km from Cosenza almost due north. It is a picturesque and medieval hamlet between the rivers Crati and Coscile and on the slopes of the Esaro Valley.
This is where some of the best Calabrian wine once had its roots and the town is a good base from
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Saint Biagio is celebrated on the 3rd February every year with a festival known as the 'benedizione della gola' or 'blessing of the throat'. Why so? Well, the Saint is famous for having saved a boy from choking on a fish bone during their incarceration.
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