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Holiday in Calabria

In southern Italy's Calabria, vacationers experience the many different facets of this beautiful country. Culinary specialties usually play a central role, because true Italians celebrate pleasure! Especially the small fishing villages and old towns offer tasty, authentic dishes in nice restaurants, which can be perfectly combined with a relaxed stroll through narrow alleys or along idyllic harbors. Other excursion options range from national parks to volcano visits, presenting lush vegetation and scenic features along the way. Calabria is, of course, particularly popular for its dream beaches with crystal-clear water, whose color spectrum ranges from light turquoise to emerald green. Hidden bays and two seas that meet here allow perfect bathing pleasure, far from mass tourism.

About

At the southernmost tip of the Italian mainland - the tip of the boot, so to speak - is the versatile region of Calabria. Due to the influence of three climate zones and the surrounding seas, a subtropical, hot climate predominates, providing the perfect breeding ground for bergamots, mushrooms and olives, which thrive magnificently alongside palms and cacti.

Surrounded by both the Ionian and Tyrrhenian Seas, crisscrossed by rugged mountain landscapes, home to picturesque bays and sleepy as well as vibrant towns, Calabria is a thoroughly diverse vacation destination. Experience Italy from its authentic side. The island of Sicily lies just off Calabria - separated only by the Strait of Messina. The Lipari Islands, on the other hand, include the volcanic island of Stromboli, whose crater of the same name can be climbed in its entirety. During a late afternoon hike, those interested can see a true fire spectacle after the sun has set.



Falkensteiner Club Funimation Garden Calabria

The newly and partially renovated Falkensteiner Club Funimation Garden Calabria will make your holiday dreams come true starting. You can expect an unforgettable all inclusive Calabria family holiday full of adventure, fun in the water, many culinary delights, and a varied activity programme.

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Pool area with water slides at Falkensteiner Hotels Calabria

Activities

Aerial view of a sports center near Falkensteiner Hotels

Our state-of-the-art sports centre

Try different sports and keep in shape at our sports centre, where you can take part in courses or choose individual lessons from professional athletes.

  • 4 tennis courts
  • 2 padel tennis courts
  • Family sports area with miniature golf, boules court, shuffleboard, badminton, table tennis and a beach volleyball pitch
  • 1 multi-purpose sports pitch

Also available to guests at a small extra charge:

  • Soccer programmes with the Hannover 96 squad during dedicated weeks
  • Tennis and individual lessons
  • Sports equipment and bicycle hire

Fitness indoors and outdoors

Located next to the Acquapura SPA, our fitness centre boasts the very latest equipment and machines for fitness, cardio, running and much more, enabling you to exercise every day. It’s the ideal place for guests who want to train by themselves and keep up their daily fitness routine, with indoor and outdoor training areas.

Kids of a soccer team with the coach near Falkensteiner Hotels

Soccer programmes with the Bundesliga club

Over the past few years, we’ve shown that soccer plus a Falkensteiner vacation is an unbeatable combination, giving sports-mad kids an extra shot of adrenalin. Professional coaches from the Hannover 96 soccer school will help train your children to Bundesliga standard. Having fun is always the number one priority at our resort! Contact us for information on programmes running on the dates below.

16.07.-22.07.23 
23.07.-29.07.23 
29.07.-04.08.23

Tennis player holding a racket & a ball, Falkensteiner Hotels

Sunball Tennis Academy

Sunball is the largest European tennis school in tourism with bases in 12 countries. The international renowned Sunball Tennis Academy offers a professional tennis service with:

  • Individual, partner or group lessons for all levels from beginner to tournament players
  • Lessons for kids and teens
  • Single, doubles and kids tournaments
  • Weekly group lessons to try out
  • Wilson racket rental
  • Restringing service
  • Wilson equipment sales

Centro Nautico Vela Moonlight

  • Summer

The Moonlight Water Sports Center offers courses in windsurfing, canoeing as well as catamaran tours to Capo Vaticano.

Who is it suitable for?
Families, couples, friends, groups

Getting there
Car, train

Other comments
From 12 years of age

Website Link: http://www.velamoonlight.com/tedesco/

2 dolphins over the water near Falkensteiner Hotels

Dolphin watching

  • Summer

Calabria Sport Fishing offers various excursions. With a little luck, a few dolphins might make an appearance.

Who is it suitable for?
Families, couples, friends, groups

Getting there
Transfer

Other comments
Booking required

Website Link: https://www.calabriasportfishing.com/en/

Local Attractions

Santa Maria dell’Isola in Tropea near Falkensteiner Hotels

Tropea

The small town of Tropea sits on the west coast of Calabria. It is especially known for its old town, perched on a cliff, and its beautiful beaches. Particularly beautiful is the Benedictine pilgrimage church of Santa Maria dell'Isola, which towers overlook the historic quarter and can be reached with a few steps.

Who is it aimed at?
Friends, couples, families, groups

Arrival
By car, bus

Good to know
When the weather is clear, you can see the volcanic island of Stromboli and other islands from the Lipari archipelago.

Aerial view of Capo Vaticano beach near Falkensteiner Hotels

Capo Vaticano

Located on a promontory, Capo Vaticano features incredible bays and beaches. From there, you have a view of the Strait of Messina, which separates Calabria from Sicily and the Aeolian Islands.

Who is it aimed at?
Friends, couples, families, groups

Arrival
By car, bus

Good to know
The Aeolian Islands can be visited by boat.

Shallow sea in Costa Viola near Falkensteiner Hotels

Costa Viola

Costa Viola is the southernmost part of the Tyrrhenian coast. Here, the sea is deep and open, and the water appears purple at certain times of the day. Alongside the heavenly natural landscape, the hilltop town of Bagnara Calabra overlooks the sea, surrounded by vineyards. Nearby is the delightful fishing village of Scilla, offering one of the most beautiful views in Italy.

Who is it aimed at?
Friends, couples, families, groups

Arrival
By car, bus

Aerial view of Piedigrotta Church near Falkensteiner Hotels

Piedigrotta Church

The picturesque community of Pizzo is home to the world-famous Piedigrotta Church. This grotto church was built to protect an image of the Madonna which, according to legend, three shipwrecked sailors rescued from their ship at the end of the 17th century. Alfonso and Emilio Barone created numerous tufa sculptures with biblical motifs in the grotto between 1900 and 1979.

Who is it aimed at?
Friends, couples, families

Arrival
By car, bus

Good to know
Today, the church is the second most visited monument in Calabria after the Riace Bronzes.

Isola di Capo Rizzuto near Falkensteiner Hotels and Residences

Le Castella

Le Castella is a seaside resort on the Ionian coast of Calabria in the province of Crotone part of the municipality of Isola Capo Rizzuto. It is very famous for the fascinating and mysterious Aragon fortress, which stands in the middle of the sea, connected to the mainland by a short, thin strip of sand. The succession of different types of beach right next to one another, with the crystal clear waters of the sea, create a wonderful and unique landscape so interesting and rich in biodiversity that it has become the most extensive marine reserve in Italy.

Who is it aimed at?
Friends, couples, families, groups

Arrival
By car, bus

Good to know
In the past, the area was called Castra, Castra Hannibalis and Castellorum Maris. The etymology of the name emphasizes the Latin plural, which indicates the presence of several fortresses near to the village.

​The hill town of Gerace near Falkensteiner Hotels

Gerace

Gerace stands as an important testimony to the Calabrian and Italian Middle Ages. The town is located in the Aspromonte National Park on a hill overlooking the coasts of Locride and the Ionian Sea. Mediaeval scenery and charm come from the nature of the village itself, and by the numerous silent witnesses to the past, including the castle and the co-cathedral, as well as numerous historical buildings and churches of Byzantine origin.

Who is it aimed at?
Friends, couples, families, groups

Arrival
By car, bus

Good to know
Visit the Cathedral of the Assumption, which dates back to the 11th century and is the largest church in Calabria.

A wooden door of Murat Castle near Falkensteiner Hotels

Murat Castle in Pizzo Calabro

Murat Castle is a 15th century fortress. Gioacchino Murat, Napoleon's brother in-law, was imprisoned here before he was sentenced to death.

Who is it suitable for?
Families, couples

Getting there
Car, train, on foot

Other comments
Opening times differ over the seasons

 

People & buildings in Nicastro city near Falkensteiner Hotels

Nicastro

The town of Nicastro was founded in the Byzantine era. In 1683 an earthquake shaped the history of the city.

Who is it suitable for?
Families, couples, friends, singles

Getting there
Train, bus

Potted plants on stairs in a flat near Falkensteiner Hotels

Cosenza

Cosenza boasts a variety of culture and architecture. The city lies between seven hills, as shown in its coat of arms.

Who is it suitable for?
Families, couples, friends, singles

Getting there
Train, bus, taxi

Deep roots of Platano di Curinga near Falkensteiner Hotels

Platano di Curinga

The Plane Tree of Curinga in Calabria is estimated to be 1,000 years old. The trunk of the tree is completely hollow. In 2020 it took first place in the 'Italian Tree of the year' event and in 2021 second place in the 'European Tree of the year' event.

Who is it suitable for?
Families

Getting there
Car, on foot

Beautiful Catanzaro city near Falkensteiner Hotels

Catanzaro

Catanzaro lies between two seas. The Calabrian capital is famous for producing velvet and silk.

Who is it suitable for?
Families, couples, friends, singles

Getting there
Tram, bus, car

Close-up of burning wood near Falkensteiner Hotels

Serra San Bruno - Monastero e Carbonai

As well as various churches, Serra San Bruno has a long history in the production of charcoal.

Who is it suitable for?
Families, couples

Getting there
Car, train

Website Link: http://www.visitserrasanbruno.it/itinerari/sulla-via-dei-carbonai/

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