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I Giganti – Legend of the Giants in Southern Italy

While at rest, the exotic figures attract a bold curiosity from even the smallest children. On the move, however, the large, otherworldly puppets not only send the wee ones fleeing for safety, but the towering effigies along with their accompanying ruckus have actually been known to frighten a former king and his entire military entourage into retreat.

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Award-winning author of Calabria: The Other Italy, Basilicata: Authentic Italy and this blog! Tours with Karen's Travel LLC.

You can’t have one cannoli… on my new blogpost You can’t have one cannoli… on my new blogpost!

#cannoli #cannolisiciliani #sicilianpastry #italianpastry#sicily #calabria #calabriatheotheritaly #karenstravelllc #karenhaid #southernitaly
Snow-capped Mt. Etna as seen from Reggio Calabria. Snow-capped Mt. Etna as seen from Reggio Calabria.

#calabria #calabriatheotheritaly #calabriatour #reggiocalabria #mtetna #volcano #straitofmessina #smallgrouptoursitaly #karenstravelllc #southernitaly
Warm memories of the people, places and experience Warm memories of the people, places and experiences, as we say goodbye on the final day of the Calabria Cultural Tour.

#calabria #calabriatheotheritaly #calabriatour #karenstravelllc #calabriafood #smallgrouptoursitaly #rossano #amarojoachim #pizzo
One of the most beautiful villages in Calabria, an One of the most beautiful villages in Calabria, and even the village of the villages – Tropea and an organic winery on the Calabria Cultural Tour.

#calabria #calabriatheotheritaly #calabriatour #tropea #lovetropea #italianwinery #vinocalabrese #organicwine #cantinamasicei #calabriafood #smallgrouptoursitaly #borgodeiborghi #karenstravelllc #southernitaly
History, religion (and excellent food) on Day 9 of History, religion (and excellent food) on Day 9 of the Calabria Cultural Tour in Pizzo and Serra San Bruno!

#calabria #calabriatheotheritaly #calabriatour #pizzo #pizzocalabro #serrasanbruno #certosadiserrasanbruno #calabriafood #smallgrouptoursitaly #karenstravelllc #southernitaly
Roman mosaics, a medieval village and great food ( Roman mosaics, a medieval village and great food (of course) on Day 8 of the Calabria Cultural Tour!

#calabria #calabriatheotheritaly #calabriatour #casignana #gerace #villaromanadicasignana #borghipiùbelliditalia #smallgrouptoursitaly #karenstravelllc #southernitaly #calabriafood #romanmosaic #romanbaths
The Greek area of Calabria on Day 7 of the Calabri The Greek area of Calabria on Day 7 of the Calabria Cultural Tour with great farm-to-table food!

#calabria #calabriatheotheritaly #calabriatour #pentedattilo #ghosttown #bova #italianvillage #smallgrouptoursitaly #southernitaly #calabriafood
Relaxing in Reggio Calabria on Day 6 of the Calabr Relaxing in Reggio Calabria on Day 6 of the Calabria Cultural Tour 

#calabria #calabriatheotheritaly #calabriatour #reggiocalabria #smallgrouptoursitaly #karenstravelllc #calabriafood #southernitaly
Spectacular landscapes and sculpture on Day 5 of t Spectacular landscapes and sculpture on Day 5 of the Calabria Cultural Tour – and excellent food and wine, of course!

#calabria #calabriatheotheritaly #calabriatour #scilla #swordfish #riacebronzes #borghipiùbelliditalia #ancientgreece #smallgrouptoursitaly #southernitaly #karenstravelllc
An invigorating day in the Pollino – mountain vi An invigorating day in the Pollino – mountain villages, breathtaking landscapes and more on Day 4 of the Calabria Cultural Tour.

#calabria #calabriatheotheritaly #calabriatour #cerchiaradicalabria #madonnadellearmi #civita #arberesh #pollinonationalpark #smallgrouptoursitaly #southernitaly
Fresh Sila Mountain air and delicious cuisine on D Fresh Sila Mountain air and delicious cuisine on Day 3 of the Calabria Cultural Tour 

#calabria #calabriatheotheritaly #calabriatour #silamountains #santaseverina  #silanationalpark #calabriafood #santaseverina #calabriafood #smallgrouptoursitaly #southernitaly
Fascinating visit to Rossano on Day 2 of the Calab Fascinating visit to Rossano on Day 2 of the Calabria Cultural Tour 

#calabria #calabriatbeotheritaly #calabriatour #museodelcodex ##palazzocherubini #smallgrouptoursitaly #rossano #rossanocalabro #southernhotels
Great first day on the Calabria Cultural Tour! #c Great first day on the Calabria Cultural Tour!

#calabria #calabriatheotheritaly #calabriatour #cosenza #smallgrouptoursitaly #southernitaly
In Lamezia Terme to meet my group tomorrow for the In Lamezia Terme to meet my group tomorrow for the start of my May Calabria Cultural Tour 

#calabria #calabriatheotheritaly #calabriatour #lameziaterme #olivegrove #olivi #naturalfarming #wildflowers #southernitaly
Ready for beachgoers in Vibo Valentia Marina #cal Ready for beachgoers in Vibo Valentia Marina

#calabria #calabriatheotheritaly #vibomarina #vibovalentia #calabriabeach #italianseaside #calabriatour #beautifulbeach #southernitaly
The situation in #Pizzo today… #calabria #calab The situation in #Pizzo today…

#calabria #calabriatheotheritaly #pizzocalabro #pizzobeach #tyrrheniansea #calabriabeach #italianseaside #calabriatour #smallgrouptoursitaly #southernitaly
From my train window… views of the Tyrrhenian Se From my train window… views of the Tyrrhenian Sea

#calabria #calabriatheotheritaly #tyrrheniansea #bagnara #nicotera #joppolo #briatico #calabriatour #viewfromthetrain #windowseat #seaview #calabriacoast #southernitaly
“Opera” by Edoardo Tresoldi with quite a few t “Opera” by Edoardo Tresoldi with quite a few tourists in town for the May Day weekend. About this and another of the artist’s work in Calabria in my blog archives.

#calabria #calabriatheotheritaly #reggiocalabria #edoardotresoldi #calabriatour #contemporaryitalianart #smallgrouptoursitaly #straitofmessina #southernitaly
Buona festa dei lavoratori – Happy Workers’ Da Buona festa dei lavoratori – Happy Workers’ Day! Tools from museum in San Giovanni in Fiore

#calabria #calabriatheotheritaly #sangiovanniinfiore #workersday #festadeilavoratori #farmtools #southernitaly
I do like a good tavola calda – here, swordfish I do like a good tavola calda – here, swordfish with chicory and broccoli rabe. What is a tavola calda? In my blog archives.

#calabria #calabriatheotheritaly #tavolacalda #swordfish #chicory #broccolirabe #calabriafood #healthyeating #southernitaly
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