Route 4 - Ionian Calabria

17/9/2018

The cruise which takes place along the coast of Calabria is thematically dedicated to the discovery of some of the most important colonies of Magna Graecia. Following the same route that more than 2500 years ago followed the ancient settlers who came from Greece, it will be possible to visit Crotone, Caulonia, Locri, Reggio Calabria and also a series of other sites of historical and cultural interest. The cruise wants to be a tribute to the intimate and complex relationship that the Magna Graecia civilization had from the beginning with the sea and from which it drew strength and prosperity.

7day itinerary - On the Ionian Calabria

DAY 1 - REGGIO CALABRIA

Welcome meeting in Reggio Calabria Museum Hall; general project and cruise presentation
Video Presentation about the visit in Reggio Calabria; visit in Archaeological Museum
Lunch and walk along the promenade and city centre
Check-in, accommodation on board
Departure for Scilla town
Departure for Roccella Ionica port. Arrive during the night

DAY 2 - ROCCELLA IONICA (LOCRI EPIZEPHYRII)

Briefing and Video presentation on Locri Epizephyrii
Transfer by car to Locri. Visit of Archaeological Park and Museum
Lunch in Locri in a picturesque tavern
Transfer by car to Gerace, sightseeing of the old village
Return to Roccella
Dinner in a traditional tavern & night out. Return on board

DAY 3 – ROCCELLA IONICA (KAULONIA)

Departure from Roccella to Monasterace Port
Video presentation about Kaulon
Arrive in Punta Stilo, ARA diving or snorkeling in Capo Cocinto underwater site
Lunch on board
Transfer on land by tender and visit in Kaulon archaeological Museum and Temple
Transfer by car to Stilo village and visit at the “Cattolica” church
Return on board and coming back to Roccella
Dinner in restaurant & night out. Return on board

DAY 4 – SAILING

Departure by boat from Roccella towards Le Castella
Video about pottery and discussion of the following activity. Microplastics activity
Video Presentation with general information about Magna Graecia
Launch on board
Video about pottery and discussion of the following activity. Pottery activity
Arrive into Le Castella port
Dinner in a local restaurant & night out. Return on board

DAY 5 - LE CASTELLA

Sail to Bengala shipwreck / ROV and sonar activity (with optional diving)
Lunch on board
Visit to the “Shipwreck of the Cannons” in Capo Bianco area (ARA diving or snorkeling)
Coming back to Le Castella
Visit to Ancient Greek Columns Quarries and Aragonese Castle
Dinner in a restaurant & night out. Return on board

6 DAY - LE CASTELLA AND CROTONE

Departure from the Le Castella port
Arrive at Capo Cimiti and visit to the Columns shipwreck (ARA diving or snorkeling)
Sailing to Punta Scifo D shipwreck: Video presentation and diving and virtual reality activity
Lunch on board and Video presentation about Capo Colonna
Arrive in Crotone and transfer by car to Capo Colonna Archaeological Park and Museum
Special Dinner in Crotone on the traces of the ancient Greek food & night out. Return on board

DAY 7 - CROTONE OPTION 1

Video Presentation about Crotone
Visit at the Archaeological Museum and walk along old centre and marketplace
Discussion of the trip (evaluation form, questionnaire)
Lunch in a restaurant

OPTION 2

Pesentation about Crotone
Visit at the Archaeological Museum and walk along old centre and marketplace
Lunch in a restaurant
Visit at “Pitagora Museum and Gardens” and walk along promenade
Discussion of the trip (evaluation form, questionnaire)
Transfer by car to Cirò area for dinner and wine experience