Briatico, a village founded by the Locresi, pearl of Calabria, a stone's throw from Tropea and at the foot of the evergreen Promontory of the Poro, encloses in the territories of its municipality as well as beautiful beaches, an ancient cultural heritage full of surprises.

If we want to spend a relaxing holiday without sacrificing the pleasure of visits to the places of our history, this small town that overlooks the Golfo di Lamezia Terme is what's right for us.

In this municipality are kept real historical treasures such as terracotta and utensils, dating back to the prehistoric era found in the Archaeological Area of Punta Safò, an archaeological deposit within the Promontory of the Poro, area of Calabria for years the subject of studies for the important findings that there were dating back to the Iron Age, Copper and Bronze. Formerly defended against attacks by the Turkish army by 5 towers overlooking the sea, today it gives us the opportunity to visit two more, the only ones unfortunately to have survived the weather of the coast and as time passes: it is the (also used as a tuna in the past years) and the best known Torre della Rocchetta, built for the first time by the ancient Greeks; these are two places where time seems to have stopped allowing us to relive ancient atmospheres.

Near the Tower of Sant'Irene how to miss the opportunity to enjoy a moment of rest in the spectacular homonymous bay, where not we will fail to notice the rock “In Jail”, which according to an ancient legend served as a prison, using its numerous holes to imprison the unfortunate prisoners.

Right around these towers stands Briatico Vecchio, an ancient settlement to which to dedicate an entire day on excursion to be able to fully enjoy the historical moments and beauties; it will not be easy to reach it, you only get there on foot after passing the Murria stream and this has probably preserved its beauty for all these years; yes It is a city that in ancient times was the victim of an earthquake and that has never been decided to rebuild.

The remains of the houses, the wall and the medieval castle have been inviolated architecturally since 1783, the year of the disaster.

The ancient sugar factory of Mulino della Rocchetta is unique and interesting to visit in the same area. This construction dates back to the fifteenth century, and was built in an evocative landscape on the sea coast, and was formerly one of the largest commercial activities in the country.

It seems obvious to talk about the sea when we refer to Calabria, one of the regions of Italy with the most spectacular sea. Crystal clear water and beaches for all tastes, from thin white sand to rocks overlooking the sea, characterize Briatico, where you can enjoy the beautiful panorama & ; nbsp; in one of the many bays that gives us this fantastic territory.

From Briatico, thanks to the proximity of the coastal state road, you can easily reach other tourist centers of the region such as Tropea and the Aeolian Islands, but we will need a long time to do everything, already alone the town of Briatico offers a myriad of places interesting and when we feel like we have seen everything we will discover a new picturesque corner or a glimpse of the landscape to which we had not yet given importance, perhaps under the light of the full moon.

Not to be underestimated the fun, our little ones are always ready to complain about a trip of historical interest, and then it's right that they too enjoy the vacation and we will be gladly forced to take a tour in one of the many entertainment venues in the area. In short, a holiday in a naturally spectacular place awaits us!