Situated on the southern tip of the boot of Italy, this is a mountainous region bathed in sun....
The Tyrrhenian and Ionian seas to the west and the east respectively offer breathtaking views to lovers of crystal-clear water. The houses of its ancient hilltop villages, its churches and its monasteries lend this region, cradle of the ancient 'Magna Graecia', or Great Greece, a sense of timelessness. An area of age-old traditions and immense beauty, it is (still?) off the beaten track of mass tourism and cultivates a sense of isolation and a local character that simply add to its charm.