Calabria - Vibo Valentia

Calabria - Vibo Valentia
Author: Editorial Board
Publisher: Consorzio Turistico Calabria Vigorosa
Total Pages: 53
Release:
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN:

Vibo Valentia is the provincial capital city, which enjoys a geographical position of extraordinary attractive value with its port with a tourist and commercial vocation among the best equipped between Salerno and Reggio Calabria, with a harbor master's office which is among the largest in Italy; a city that has a rich ancient history, important memories, first of all needs to work on its vocations to grow and develop in harmony with the new social reality. For the landscape beauties and historical testimonies, Vibo Valentia is undoubtedly a city dedicated to tourism: cultural, archaeological, religious tourism that becomes a primary resource for our territory. The historic center of Vibo Valentia is a rich mix of churches, monuments and medieval, baroque and nineteenth-century buildings where it is difficult to distinguish where one era ends and where another begins and this is probably the characteristic in which its charm resides. In this perspective, the web-guide financed by the Calabria Region with POR funds 2007-2013, represents a modern and fast tool for getting historical-artistic-environmental news of our province that offers tourists the most beautiful coast of the region, a hill with landscapes breathtaking, a mountain that can offer tourists itineraries immersed in centuries-old woods, places of worship and ancient memories. An ideal place for a stay dedicated to art, culture and nature and taste. Maria Limardo (mayor)

Calabria: The Other Italy

Calabria: The Other Italy
Author: Karen Haid
Publisher: Hillcrest Publishing Group
Total Pages: 280
Release: 2015-01-07
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1634132300

Once the hub of the Mediterranean, Calabria now dangles, largely ignored, at the bottom of the Italian boot, struggling for survival, acceptance and a place in modern Italy and the world. Little-known even to Italians outside the nefarious activities of its 'Ndrangheta mafia organization, Calabria allures with its simplicity and rewards with an underlying complexity, as in savoring an artisanal cheese, appreciating an ancient Greek masterwork or interpreting a particularly expressive phrase in the local dialect. Calabria: The Other Italy paints a compelling picture of contemporary Calabria and Southern Italy, weaving observation, personal anecdote, salient historical information and social commentary into a nonfiction narrative that combines travelogue with an exploration of everyday life and culture. At times humorous, at others poignant, this engaging work portrays the joys and challenges of the "other Italy."

The Western Greeks

The Western Greeks
Author: Thomas James Dunbabin
Publisher: Oxford, Clarendon
Total Pages: 542
Release: 1948
Genre: Greece
ISBN:

Calabria

Calabria
Author: Angela Rubino
Publisher: Youcanprint
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2022-07-11
Genre: Travel
ISBN:

Calabria is the southern region of Italy, which geographically corresponds to the tip of the boot. This ancient land, which gave its name to Italy, is characterized by a great historical, cultural, archaeological and environmental richness and above all by a particular and unique in its kind, landscape variety. In 2017 the Calabria region was reported by the prestigious American newspaper New York Times, as one of the places on our planet that is really worth visiting. An unusual guide in which foreign tourists can find detailed information on the territory, culture, ancient villages, natural beauties, food and gastronomic heritage of this region, among the most fascinating and still little explored in Italy.

New Metropolitan Perspectives

New Metropolitan Perspectives
Author: Carmelina Bevilacqua
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 433
Release: 2023-05-29
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3031342119

This open access book conveys attention to the theme of transition towards resilience and sustainability and its evolutionary perspective that emphasizes the complexity and uncertainty that governments and society are called to address in response to the ongoing challenges. "New Metropolitan Perspective Post COVID Dynamics: Green and Digital Transition, between Metropolitan and Return to Villages’ Perspectives”, 25–27 May 2022, Reggio Calabria, Italy. The papers included in the book are grouped around the following main topics: the envisaged transition towards resilience and sustainability; the relevance of the planning dimension for defining sustainable development pathways and managing complexity; and the green and digital transition by glimpsing at approaches, experiences, and cases that outline innovative solutions in cities and inner areas. The book primarily targets the academic and policymaker communities involved in managing the complexity of the transition for regions and cities.

The Greek Cities of Magna Graecia and Sicily

The Greek Cities of Magna Graecia and Sicily
Author: Luca Cerchiai
Publisher: Getty Publications
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2004
Genre: Cities and towns, Ancient
ISBN: 9780892367511

After colonizing the Aegean islands and the coast of Asia Minor, the ancient Greeks turned toward southern Italy and Sicily, driven by the unrest that troubled their homeland in the eighth and seventh centuries B.C. The new arrivals brought with them their language, as well as their cultural and religious traditions and the institution of the polis. In Italy they created an autonomous political community that eventually surpassed the cities of Greece in wealth, military power, and architectural and cultural splendor. Such forefathers of Western philosophy as Pythagoras, Parmenides, and Archimedes lived and worked within this civilization. The Greek Cities of Magna Graecia and Sicily presents an overview of Greek colonization in Italy and the principal historical events that took place in this area from the Archaic period until the ascendancy of the Romans. This comprehensive survey is followed by a review of the major archaeological sites in the region.

The Regions of Italy

The Regions of Italy
Author: Roy P. Domenico
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 499
Release: 2001-12-30
Genre: History
ISBN: 031301650X

Through most of their history, Italians have identified more with their own locales than with what is now known as Italy. This comprehensive reference allows readers to view the land as its denizens have for centuries--regionally. Domenico superbly surveys the regional and provincial characteristics and culture of the 20 regions, including economy, cuisine, history, recent politics, and arts. This is the only single general reference volume in English on Italy's regions and will be highly in demand by teachers, students of Italian language and culture, and travelers. Italy's enormous contributions to western civilization continue to make it a cultural and economic powerhouse and a top tourist destination. The Regions of Italy succinctly conveys the formidable richness of the whole through its parts, with a user-friendly format that makes it easy to glean the important information on the area of interest. A chronology, glossary, and wide selection of photos accompany the text.