CIVITA - CALABRIA- SOUTH ITALY

Civita is a village with Albanian traditions. The Albanian community is the biggest community among the minority of ethnic groups residing in Calabria. The people have kept their mother-tongue and all speak it correctly. The traditional costumes worn by the Albanian women in Calabria are very colourful, and still conserve the splendour of their antique origins. Here you can find the Albanian Ethnic Museum, the Greek Orthodox Church and , why not, "recharge your batteries" with a walk through the village up to the Belvedere from which you can admire the spectacular scenery of the rocky ravines and the river Raganello. Near by lies Morano, one of the little towns of Calabria that lie on the mountains, well known locally for it's historical centre that enjoys three ancient buildings the Norman Castle, the Church of Maddalena and the Convent of Saint Bernardino.