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NO! This is not a real place.

It's an AI generated image based on Tropea, nothing more.

Proof:

Italy is beautiful enough without AI "art".

C a l a b r i a

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The medieval walled town of Monteriggioni / Italy (by Marco Mingardi).

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Enjoy your journey. I can't wait until May, when I'm going to go visit it myself.

Perugia, Italy

March 19, 2024

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Cathedral of Orvieto, Italy.

March 1, 2024

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Gerace, Calabria, Italy

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Matera, Italy

March 3, 2024

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Ruins of an Ancient Roman amphitheater right in the middle of Lecce, Italy.

March 6, 2024

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Vintage photos of Gerace, Calabria, Italy

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Oh, by the way, guess who passed Italian B1?

It's-a me, sheiruki

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Calabria, the toe of southern Italy is one of the country’s least-known regions and probably the most underrated one.

Calabria is best known for its beautiful sandy beaches along the Tyrrhenian and the Ionian Sea, and its dramatic cliffs, coves, and rock formations: 800 km of coastline, stunning turquoise waters and green hills adorned with olive, orange, and lemon trees.

The heart of the region offers a pure and unspoiled scenery, comprised of thick forests, dotted with canyons, streams, and waterfalls and three national parks: Aspromonte, Pollino (UNESCO heritage site), and Sila.

The warm weather, the wild and mysterious nature, the strong and genuine flavors of local food and the vestiges of its ancient origins, when it was a colony of Greece, make Calabria an ideal destination all year around, without the long-haul flights of more exotic destinations.

Art lovers cannot miss the famous Riace bronzes, that were found in the Ionian Sea near Riace in 1972 and exhibited in the National Museum of Reggio Calabria. These beautiful statues, probably two warrior heroes larger than life-size, are a fine example of classical Greek sculpture.

Reggio's ancient history predates the Greeks, who settled this strategic location at the exact center of the Mediterranean in the 8th century BC. They called their colony Rhegion, which was subsequently Latinized by the Romans and transformed through the ages under the area’s various rulers.

In Reggio Calabria, the lungomare or waterfront is a great place for a stroll, either down at beach level or along the upper promenade, which flanks what is commonly referred to as Via Marina, a pair of north-south coastal roads laid out in boulevard style. The approximate two-kilometer strip of land between serves as a lovely city park the length of the downtown area.

Stately mansions face this public garden and the strait beyond.

The seafront elegant, panoramic promenade lined with palm trees, with its views across the Messina Strait, which divides the Italian peninsula from the island of Sicily, to Mt Etna is one of the most atmospheric places for a walk.

Capo Vaticano is considered one of the 100 most beautiful beaches in the world: a long beach of fine sand with crystal clear waters, surrounded by ancient trees.

Tropea, a puzzle of lanes and piazzas, is one of Calabria’s most attractive towns. It is set in a dramatic spot on a cliff where the houses seem to blend into the rock. Tropea is famed for the spectacular sunsets, between the cliff and the rocky promontory with the church of Santa Maria dell’Isola.

Stacked high up on a sea cliff, there is Pizzo with its unique Church of Piedigrotta, entirely carved out of tuff stone.

Chili pepper, ‘nduja and Tropea onions are the first ingredients that come to mind when talking about Calabrese cuisine.

Calabrians love chilli peppers and they add it in everything, from pasta to ice-cream! Every September, the “peperoncino” festival takes place in Diamante to celebrate its locally produced food.

‘Nduja is the Calabrian version of salami. A spicy, spreadable cold cut with chilli peppers (of course) and spices.

Tropea’s red onion is known for its mild, sweet flavour. In fact, these onions are so famous that cipolla di Tropea has become a Calabrian symbol.

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Views of Messina, Sicily. Thankfully the storm waited until lunch to start being gross.

Feb 28, 2024

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Just a random church I walked into. Santa Maria dello Spirito Santo, in Messina, Sicily

Feb 28, 2024

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Got bored, somehow ended up in Italy: Explorations of the Palatine Hill, Rome.

Feb 15, 2024

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Šilo, otok Krk

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Early morning light at Monterosso al Mare. One of the five towns of Cinque Terre, Italy.

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Misty Winter morning

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"We'll protect you", little ducklings in Lazise, Veneto, Italy, 2014