Italy Calabria Catanzaro
A coastal city on the Ionian Sea with great beaches, nice eateries, a youthful atmosphere, and several architectural gems.
Catanzaro, also known as the city of the two seas, is an Italian city of 96,000 inhabitants and the capital of the Calabria region and of its province. During the summer months, the Ionian coast from Catanzaro to Soverato is an important tourist attraction, especially for the youth, and is in the presence of several important structures located in the coastal districts of the city and the towns of Copanello and Soverato. Catanzaro is also known as city of the three V's, referring to the three distinct features of the city, namely Saint Vitalian, the patron saint; velvet, because the city has been an important silk center since Byzantine times; and wind (vento in Italian), because of the strong breezes from the Ionian Sea and La Sila.
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