The local guide to experiencing the Costa Viola

Ci vediamo in Calabria was created to help travellers, returning Calabrians and anyone discovering the province of Reggio Calabria find accommodation, restaurants, local businesses, events, news and useful services in one place across the Costa Viola, the Gioia Tauro plain and nearby areas.

A project born from a real need

Every trip to Calabria starts with practical questions: where to eat, where to sleep, which beach to choose, where to park, what to do tonight.

Ci vediamo in Calabria comes from that exact experience. After moving to Pisa in 2001 to study Computer Engineering, I returned to Calabria mostly for summer holidays. Even knowing the area, I kept searching through word of mouth, social posts, maps, outdated websites and messages to friends.

The goal is to turn that effort into a practical guide: a local aggregator for businesses, restaurants, accommodation, beaches, events, news and useful services for anyone who wants to experience the Costa Viola and the province of Reggio Calabria.

Oppido Mamertina, Pisa, Calabria

I am a software engineer from Oppido Mamertina. I have lived away for many years, but returning every summer made one thing clear: people need organised, up-to-date information designed for quick decisions.

Practical questions before tourist slogans.

Local information gathered in one place.

A guide for visitors and for those coming back home.

A practical answer to the questions travellers ask

The platform brings together different kinds of content because a trip is not only about a bed: you need restaurants, beaches, services, events, parking and reliable local references.

• Restaurants and places to eat — Where to eat on the Costa Viola: seafood, pizzerias, trattorias, bars, ice-cream shops and useful addresses for an evening out.
• Accommodation, B&Bs and holiday homes — Places to stay in Palmi, Scilla, Bagnara, Gioia Tauro and the towns of the Reggio Calabria province.
• Beaches and the sea — Information to choose the right beach: access, setting, areas for families, pets, relaxation or more active days.
• Camper vans, parking and services — Useful references for moving around: parking areas, local mobility and practical services for travellers.
• Events and things to do — Concerts, festivals, local activities, experiences and appointments to organise days and evenings without wasting time.
• Local news and guides — Editorial content, updates and routes to understand what to see, where to go and how to experience Calabria beyond the postcard.

How it helps

• Find what you really need — Search where to sleep, where to eat, what to do, which events to follow and which services can make your trip easier.
• Choose with local context — Listings, maps, locations, contacts and practical details help you decide faster without jumping across dozens of websites.
• Contact and organise — When you find an interesting accommodation or business, you can move to direct contact and build your itinerary.

The mission

We want to make the area easier to experience: not only booking a place to sleep, but understanding where to go, who to contact, what is happening nearby and which services can make a stay simpler. Ci vediamo in Calabria is a local, independent and practical entry point.

Where we operate

The heart of the project is the Costa Viola, with Palmi, Scilla, Bagnara Calabra, Seminara, Gioia Tauro, the plain and the villages of the Tyrrhenian side of Reggio Calabria. The view extends to the province of Reggio Calabria and its links with Aspromonte, the Strait and nearby destinations.

Information designed to help you decide better

The page does not try to replace the territory: it makes it more readable for people who do not have time to rebuild everything from scratch.

• Useful first — We prioritise practical answers: contacts, maps, categories, dates, locations and content that supports decisions.
• Local and concrete — The point of view comes from someone who knows the area, returns, hosts friends and understands the real questions.
• One starting point — Accommodation, businesses, events and guides live in the same ecosystem, so travel planning is less fragmented.

Travellers, returning Calabrians and local operators

The guide is made for first-time visitors, for those returning in summer and for tourism operators who want to be found more easily.

• People visiting Calabria — They can discover accommodation, restaurants, events, beaches and useful services without already knowing the area.
• People coming back home — They can organise days out, dinners, stays for friends and travel with information gathered in one place.
• Local operators — They can present their activity to people already looking for things to do, places to stay or places to eat.

You can use the guide, publish accommodation and present your business

Ci vediamo in Calabria is not only a guide to read: it is also a place where users, property owners and local operators can help make the area easier to discover.

• Register as a user — Create an account to save favourites, contact accommodation and businesses, leave reviews and organise your trip more easily.
• Become an owner or host — If you manage an apartment, holiday home, B&B or rooms, you can request owner access and publish your accommodation.
• Add your local business — Restaurants, beach clubs, experiences, services, guides, shops and local operators can create a listing to be found by people planning their stay.

What to know about Ci vediamo in Calabria