Lamezia

Italy

Things to do in Lamezia:

Lamezia Restaurants

Affordable (37)

La Bussola

Near the scenic town of Capo Vaticano, this hotel/restaurant specialises in traditional Calabrese seafood cuisine. read more
Fine dining (35)

Ristorante della Posta

Located in the heart of Sila Piccola in the small Alpine village of Villaggio Mancuso, Ristorante della Posta is a part of a romantic mountain resort. Try the porcini mushrooms plucked fresh from... read more

Lamezia Nightlife

Chilled (35)

Il Globo

This is an excellent place to grab a gelato, cr�pe or frozen yogurt any time of year - a surprisingly difficult feat in southern Italy outside of summer. read more
Clubbing (32)

L'Orso Cattivo

Along with great food (including pizza), this happening spot offers internet access and live music, generally popular Italian and Latin American bands. read more

This Month in Lamezia:

By Cherrye Moore/my-bellavita.com

Shopping: A Putice, located in Villaggio Mancuso near Taverna, is a great place to stock up on Silan specialities and homemade products (tel: 0961 924 847).

Sightseeing: Murat Castle, named for Napoleon Bonaparte's brother-in-law, Joachim Murat, who ruled Naples and was later executed in prison, is now a museum dedicated to the ruler's life and death. There are amazing views of Pizzo and the Tyrrhenian Sea (Pizzo, province of Vibo Valentia).

Key areas: La Festa della Bandiera is held at the end of the month in Morano Calabro and is an ideal excursion for anyone wanting to soak up ancient Calabrian culture.

Lamezia Trivia

May: Gianni Versace was born in Bagnara Calabra (province of Reggio Calabria) in 1946 and got his start in fashion as an apprentice to his dress-making mother.
April: Some historians believe the Holy Grail was taken to Badolato (province of Catanzaro) in 1090 by a group of Calabrian monks who established the Priory of Sion.
March: Sybaris (modern-day Sibari, located on the Ionian Coast in the province of Cosenza) was the first and most prosperous Magna Graecia settlement. It dates back to 720BC.