Living Culture — History, Food & Wellness in Southern Italy

DAY 1 — ARRIVAL
First dinner, first stories.

Evening. Introduction to the territory - Old maps, local stories, a few unexpected curiosities. Dinner with km-zero products — the story of the place begins at the table.

DAY 2 — BELMONTE CALABRO
A medieval village a stone's throw from the sea.

07:00 Morning swim. Swim and breakfast — the day begins with the body, not the programme.
10:00 Guided visit · Belmonte Calabro (~8 km) Alleys, the cathedral (mother church as locals calls it), the old town, views over the Tyrrhenian Sea. A village that has resisted to time, without surrendering to mass tourism.
13:00 Lunch on site. A village trattoria or picnic with local products.
15:00 Return & rest. Free afternoon. Holistic massage available.
20:00 Dinner & conversation. Evening with readings, old maps, discussion about the history of the territory.

DAY 3 — FOOD AS HERITAGE
Pasta is a historical document.

07:00 Morning swim. Swim and breakfast.
10:00 Workshop · Pasta & preserves. Learning the technique and history of each shape — fileja, lagane, pitta 'mpigliata. Food as intangible heritage.
12:30 Lunch with what we made. The table as the natural conclusion of the workshop.
15:00 Free afternoon or massage. Guest's choice.
17:00 Workshop · Long-rise pizza dough. We prepare the dough today — it rests overnight, tomorrow evening it goes in the oven.
20:00 Dinner at home. Light, quiet.

DAY 4 — AMANTEA & THE WOOD-FIRED OVEN
History in the morning, fire in the evening.

07:00 Morning swim. Swim and breakfast at the bar.
10:00 Guided visit · Amantea (~12 km). The hilltop historic centre, the church of San Bernardino, the remains of the Aragonese walls. A real city, not a tourist set.
13:00 Ice cream & stop on the seafront. Amantea has one of the best artisan gelaterias on the coast.
15:00 Return & rest. Free afternoon or massage.
20:00 Pizza from the wood-fired oven. The dough prepared last night is ready. We fire the oven, share the table, stay up late.

DAY 5 — FIUMEFREDDO BRUZIO
The most beautiful village on the Tyrrhenian Calabrian coast.

Morning. Sea & rest - Free morning — saving energy for the evening walk.
13:00 Light, simple lunch at home.
17:00 Fiumefreddo Bruzio (~6 km) Walk up to the medieval village. Silent alleys, view over the 2 seas (Ionian Sea and Thyrrenian Sea). Local wine at sunset.
20:00 Dinner on site in a small trattoria or back home.

DAY 6 — THE THERMAL SPRINGS
Nature as the final cultural act.

Morning. Caronte · Natural thermal springs (~20 km) Natural thermal waters among the rocks. We leave early to avoid the crowds. A place that surprises every time.
13:00 Lunch at the promenade. Easy return, fresh fish.
15:00 Rest. Free afternoon. Last optional massage available.
20:00 Final dinner at home. Shared dinner to close the week — wine, local products, conversation.

DAY 7 — DEPARTURE
Leaving with something more than you owned before.

Morning. Slow breakfast - With books, maps and a few memories to leaf through.
Before leaving . A parting gift - Preserve made together, recipe written by hand, a clue for next time.
Departure. Flexible according to travel times. We walk you to the car/the train station, or to the airport if needed.

Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)
Paola Railway Station
Highway A2 direction Reggio - Calabria (from the North) exit Lagonegro Nord. Direction Salerno (from the South) exit Falerna. In both cases proceed on Strada Statale SS 18 towards Longobardi Marina (CS).

The private villa is immersed in the vegetation at a middle height on the sea level, facing the Thyrrenian Sea, watching Stromboli and the other Aeolian Islands on the horizon.
You have free access to a multifunctional area with musical instruments, library, bar and sofa to relax and create. A terrace to share meals and a big garden with trees and plants to hang, observe, fill lungs with clean air.

• Pick up ad drop off your train station/ airport in Calabria.
• Overnight stays with private bathroom.
• 5/ 6 dinners.
• 3 breakfasts.
• 3 lunches.
• 3 workshops.
• 4 tours.
• Open bar at home.
• Daily transfers in mentioned locations.

What's Not Included

• 3 holistic massages.
• 3 breakfasts at the coffee bar.
• Every meal and purchase at the coffee bar and restaurants/lido.
• Everything not mentioned in what's included.