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Lorica (28,2Km)Sila Adventure in Lorica

Lorica (28,2Km)Pedace Itinerary

Lorica (28,2Km)Lake Arvo Itinerary

Lorica (28,2Km)Boat on Lake Arvo: an adventure in the Sila

Lorica (28,2Km)The Paths of Lorica

Lorica (28,2Km)Lorica “The Pearl of the Sila”

Catanzaro (28,5Km)Culture and fun in the beautiful Catanzaro

Catanzaro (28,5Km)Catanzaro, the city of young people

Crotone (29,7Km)Crotone, on the banks of the Ionian Sea

Lorica “The Pearl of the Sila”

Lorica, Lake Lavro

Lorica is a tourist village in the Sila Grande perfectly set in the valley that surrounds Lake Arvo and for its beauty it is unanimously considered “The Pearl of the Sila”. The territory of the tourist complex falls into three different municipalities in the province of Cosenza: San Giovanni in Fiore, Pedace and Serra Pedace. The town is located in the territory of the first two municipalities, while in the territory of the third falls only the ski lift and the related services. The hamlet is located at 1315 meters above sea level. The name comes from the Latin 'lùrica' (leather armor of the ancient Roman legionaries), and could be interpreted as a safe, insurmountable place, where to hide and protect oneself from any opponents or enemies, but since there are no certain data regarding the discovery of signs and artifacts that may indicate the presence of man since ancient origins, the term should refer to the natural aspect of the area, which like a vegetable stronghold, in recent centuries presented itself to man as a waterproof, cramped and wild habitat. Developed along the road axis of the SS 108 bis that from San Giovanni in Fiore leads to the junction of “Bocca di Piazza” and from here you reach the countries of the pre- sila cosentina, over the years a part of the town has developed at the charming lakeside promenade, the access road that leads the village at the foot of Lake Arvo. Lorica experienced a significant development around the 1960s when around the farmhouses that formed its original urban nucleus, began to rise. hundreds of villas of tourists in love with the natural beauty of the area and dozens of hotels that now make this village one of the most equipped and renowned in Sila. The lake has always been a point of interest for economic operators in the area, and on it, still, the hopes of tourism relaunch are placed on it. Nestled between the two highest peaks of the Silano plateau, namely Botte Donato on one side and Monte Perillo on the other, makes it even more amp; ugrave; charming and charming the place. With a length of 8.7 km and a total perimeter of 24 km, this lake is the second in size after Lake Cecita and is connected with Lake Ampollino through a tunnel pipeline. It was built in a swampy area, through the construction of a clay dam that is, still currently, the largest in Europe and measures 280 mt. of length and 22 mt. in height. The works lasted from 1927 to 1931 and was inaugurated in 1932 by Queen Maria José of Savoy. It has a capacity ranging from 70 to 80 million cubic meters. Thanks to these characteristics and this conformation, the lake lends itself well to rowing races, so much so that the completion of the Olympic Center of rowing. The lake is also navigable, and over the years it has hosted rowing and windsurfing competitions and lately, in the summer, it can be crossed with an electric boat powered by solar panels or renting pedal boats.

scritto da David Perkins - ultima modifica il 28/10/2021

Art and culture

Agorà dell'Arte

Sersale (13 Km)

Agorà dell'Arte is a museum established in 1987 by Bruno Caristo. The intention was to offer a space for the artwork of emerging artists. This is how we admire sculptures, photographs and paintings by various Calabrian artists, including works by the same founder Caristo. The Museum is open to the public.

Museo Civico

Taverna (20 Km)

The Civic Museum of Taverna was established in 1989 by the City Council. It is located in the beautiful Palazzo San Domenico. In this structure you can admire works of contemporary art from Calabria. In addition, there is also a Restoration, Conservation and Research Laboratory and many other important departments.

Museo dell’Olio di oliva e della Civiltà contadina di Zagarise

Zagarise (20 Km)

Created with the aim of bringing to the knowledge of visitors the traditions of this particular and fascinating territory, with particular attention to the area of the Sila Piccola. It is an eco museum, where the real protagonists are the population and the territory, from whose union in decades and decades of work the important traditional heritage was born.

Food and wine

Ligaro' Pasquale

Cropani (22 Km)

Oiland S.a.s.

Zagarise (17 Km)

Sport and fun

Orme nel Parco

Zagarise (17 Km)

Services and tourist information

Comune di Petilia Policastro

Petilia Policastro

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Petilia Policastro

Petilia Policastro

Comune di Soveria Simeri

Soveria Simeri (21 Km)

Comune di Taverna

Taverna (21 Km)

Pro Loco Scandale

Scandale (15 Km)

Pro Loco Sersale

Sersale (13 Km)

Comune di Belcastro

Belcastro (11 Km)

Comune di BOTRICELLO

Botricello (21 Km)

Comune di Cerva

Cerva (11 Km)

Comune di Cropani

Cropani (16 Km)

Comune di Santa Severina

Santa Severina (13 Km)

Comunità Montana della Presila Catanzarese

Taverna (20 Km)

Comunità Montana Alto Crotonese

Mesoraca (0 Km)

Comune di San Giovanni in Fiore

San Giovanni in Fiore (17 Km)

Comune di Belvedere di Spinello

Belvedere Spinello (11 Km)

Comune di Casabona

Casabona (21 Km)

Comune di Castelsilano

Castelsilano (14 Km)

Comune di Cutro

Cutro (19 Km)

Comune di Mesoraca

Mesoraca (5 Km)

Comune di San Mauro Marchesato

San Mauro Marchesato (12 Km)

Comune di Scandale

Scandale (15 Km)

Comune di Albi

Albi (19 Km)

Comune di Andali

Andali (11 Km)

Comune di Cotronei

Cotronei (4 Km)

Comune di Caccuri

Caccuri (12 Km)

Comune di Cerenzia

Cerenzia (14 Km)

Comune di Zagarise

Zagarise (17 Km)

Comune di Magisano

Magisano (18 Km)

Comune di Marcedusa

Marcedusa (11 Km)

Comune di Petronà

Petrona' (8 Km)

Comune di Sellia

Sellia (19 Km)

Comune di Sersale

Sersale (12 Km)

Comune di Simeri Crichi

Simeri Crichi (22 Km)

Comune di Sorbo San Basile

Sorbo San Basile (22 Km)

Pro Loco Siberene

Santa Severina (13 Km)

Pro Loco Soveria Simeri

Soveria Simeri (21 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica

Santa Severina (12 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica

Cotronei (5 Km)

Comune di Rocca di Neto

Rocca di Neto (20 Km)

Comune di Roccabernarda

Roccabernarda (8 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Rocca Di Neto

Rocca di Neto (21 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Roccabernarda

Roccabernarda (8 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica San Giovanni In Fiore

San Giovanni in Fiore (18 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica San Mauro Marchesato

San Mauro Marchesato (12 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Scandale

Scandale (15 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Sellia

Sellia (20 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Sersale

Sersale (13 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Simeri Crichi

Simeri Crichi (22 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Sorbo San Basile

Sorbo San Basile (21 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Soveria Simeri

Soveria Simeri (21 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Taverna

Taverna (20 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Zagarise

Zagarise (17 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Albi

Albi (19 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Andali

Andali (11 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Belcastro

Belcastro (11 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Belvedere Di Spinello

Belvedere Spinello (14 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Botricello

Botricello (21 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Caccuri

Caccuri (13 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Casabona

Casabona (21 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Castelsilano

Castelsilano (17 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Cerenzia

Cerenzia (15 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Cerva

Cerva (11 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Cropani

Cropani (16 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Cutro

Cutro (19 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Magisano

Magisano (18 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Marcedusa

Marcedusa (11 Km)

I.A.T. Ufficio Informazioni e di Accoglienza Turistica Mesoraca

Mesoraca (4 Km)

Visit Petilia Policastro - Tourism and travel tips for your vacation or weekend.

Travel guides and videos

Lorica (28,2Km)Sila Adventure in Lorica

Lorica (28,2Km)Pedace Itinerary

Lorica (28,2Km)Lake Arvo Itinerary

Lorica (28,2Km)Boat on Lake Arvo: an adventure in the Sila

Lorica (28,2Km)The Paths of Lorica

Lorica (28,2Km)Lorica “The Pearl of the Sila”

Catanzaro (28,5Km)Culture and fun in the beautiful Catanzaro

Catanzaro (28,5Km)Catanzaro, the city of young people

Crotone (29,7Km)Crotone, on the banks of the Ionian Sea

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