Caccia ai Tesori Arancioni: treasure hunt in Calabria's Orange Flag villages

Gerace, Morano Calabro e Taverna · Gerace, Costa Viola, Calabria

4 October 2026

On Sunday 4 October 2026 the Italian Touring Club runs the Caccia ai Tesori Arancioni, a treasure hunt held simultaneously in a hundred villages certified with the Orange Flag. It is not a competition but a six-stage clue trail that takes teams around the village, stopping where visitors usually do not. Three of the hundred villages are in Calabria: Gerace, Morano Calabro and Taverna, each with its own theme. The event is open to adults and children alike, and taking part requires registering a team and paying a small participation contribution.

A hundred villages, one day: Sunday 4 October 2026

On Sunday 4 October 2026 the Italian Touring Club runs the Caccia ai Tesori Arancioni, a treasure hunt held simultaneously across a hundred villages certified with the Orange Flag. It is not a competition: it is a six-stage clue trail that takes teams around the village, stopping in places visitors usually walk past. The event is open to everyone, adults and children, and can be tackled as a family, with friends or independently.

In Calabria: Gerace, Morano Calabro and Taverna

Of the hundred villages involved nationwide, three are in Calabria and cover three different provinces: Gerace near Reggio Calabria, Morano Calabro in the province of Cosenza and Taverna in the province of Catanzaro. Each village offers a route with its own theme, built on its own history and heritage, so the three experiences are not interchangeable: choosing the village also means choosing the character of the day.

Gerace: a route built on tradition

In Gerace the route is built around tradition, with characters in traditional or historical dress accompanying teams along the stages and turning the game into a small piece of staging. The meeting point is the Tourist Office at the Museo Civico, Piazza Tribuna 15, with check-in from 10:00 to 18:30. It is the widest window of the three Calabrian stops, and therefore the most convenient for anyone travelling in without a fixed schedule.

Morano Calabro and Taverna: art, history and flavours

In Morano Calabro the treasure hunt focuses on art, history and curiosities, among monuments, squares and stories of the village: the meeting point is the San Bernardino complex, Piazza San Bernardino, from 10:00 to 18:00. In Taverna the theme is local flavours instead, with tastings and local curiosities along the route: here the meeting point is the Tourist Office in Piazza del Popolo 14, but the window is narrower, from 16:00 to 18:00.

Registration, contribution and what you receive

Taking part requires registering your team on the Touring Club website and paying a small participation contribution: this is not a free event. Those who register receive a backpack bag, a game passport and the digital edition of the guide «Bandiere Arancioni – Borghi accoglienti certificati Touring Club». Registrations, available villages and updated details are on the initiative's official landing page. If you are planning the day, you can browse other events in Calabria on the same weekend.

Frequently asked questions

When does the 2026 Orange Treasure Hunt take place?

Sunday 4 October 2026, simultaneously in a hundred Italian villages certified with the Orange Flag.

Which Calabrian villages take part?

Three: Gerace (Reggio Calabria), Morano Calabro (Cosenza) and Taverna (Catanzaro). Each village has a route with a different theme.

Where is the meeting point in Gerace?

At the Tourist Office in the Museo Civico, Piazza Tribuna 15, from 10:00 to 18:30.

Is participation free?

No. You need to register your team on the Italian Touring Club website and pay a small participation contribution.

Is it suitable for children?

Yes, the event is explicitly open to adults and children and can be done as a family. The route has six stages and is not competitive.

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