This town in the province of Cosenza is located halfway through the mountains of the Calabrian Apennines. Saracena, is part of the Pollino National Park and is a fabulous place for mountain tourism.

Novacco, the natural plateau at 1300 m above sea level with large areas of woods and unbeatable aesthetic impact is ideal for those like me who love to walk, skiing or horseback riding. Today this place presents a varied offer of accommodation facilities that together with various tourist services make the environment and the territory more usable.

Kilometers of slopes are available for beginners and experienced skiers, there are also numerous trails and plateau for snowshoe hikes, also ideal for < strong> cross-country skiing.

The Novacco plan allows the practice of the sports of the woods with trails, which offer different possibilities for excursions and also to realize the orienteering& lt; strong>. The view of such a beautiful panorama will be combined with the tasting of a good muscat.

I would not like to finish the article without remembering that S aracena is also known for this: the famous Moscato. Already in the sixteenth century the barrels of Moscato di Saracena had embarked in Scalea to be handed over to the papal court.

Moscato di Saracena is an ideal accompaniment for dry pastry, almond paste, or fresh fruit (strawberries or fruit salad). Among other combinations, exquisite is the one with blue or very seasoned cheeses.Territory of a healthy climate and different nature activities.