The toe of the boot of Italy, as Calabria is known, has three mountain ranges – Pollino, in the north, La Sila, along the central part of the region, and Aspromonte, in the south. The highest point is Montalto, with 1,995 meters, which is part of the Aspromonte mountain range.
In western Calabria is found the Coast of the Gods (Costa degli Dei), a scenic section of the Tyrrhenian Sea coastline, which begins in the north, before Pizzo Calabro, and ends in the south, after Nicotera. The most beautiful town on the Coast of Gods is, without doubt, Tropea.
Calabria is subdivided into 5 provinces: Catanzaro, Cosenza, Crotone, Reggio di Calabria and Vibo Valentia. The capital city is Catanzaro, the largest city is Reggio Calabria and the most important cities are Lamezia Terme, Cosenza, Crotone, Corigliano Calabro and Vibo Valentia. Other exciting towns known for their beautiful beaches are Scilla, Pizzo, Bagnara and Palmi.
TRANSPORT: Calabria is serviced by 3 airports: Reggio di Calabria Tito Minniti Airport, also know as Aeroporto dello Stretto (Airport of the Strait), about 5 kilometers south of Reggio Calabria, Lamezia Terme Sant’Eufemia International Airport, located about 10 kilometers southwest of Lamezia Terme, and Crotone-Sant'Anna Airport, 13 kilometers south of Crotone.
In Calabria, you can travel by train, which runs along its entire coast, or by bus, with one of the many bus companies operating in the area.