Riviera dei Cedri · Calabria
Plan your trip on the Riviera dei Cedri
Ready-made stop-by-stop itineraries, curated places and a quick quiz to find your trip — from Tortora to Paola.
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Four itineraries to get started — sea, towns, flavours and nature. Open the full index or take the quiz below for more.
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2 daysSea & beachesSea & beaches
Two days among rock arches, islands and lidos of the Cosentino Tyrrhenian coast.
4 stops4 townsJune–SeptemberSee the stops -
3 daysTowns & historyTowns & history
Three days among old towns, castles and the only Occitan language island in southern Italy.
6 stops5 townsAll year roundSee the stops -
2 daysGrand tourFlavours of the Riviera
Two days among citron, chilli pepper and harbour: the typical products of the Upper Tyrrhenian Cosentino coast.
4 stops3 townsAll year roundSee the stops
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What to do on the coast
Sea, towns, culture and flavours: four ways to enjoy the coast — where will you start?
The destination
The Riviera dei Cedri
Beaches, seaside towns and sunsets over the Tyrrhenian: the Upper Tyrrhenian Cosentino is the Calabrian coast between Tortora and Paola, the Riviera dei Cedri. Here’s what to see and how to plan your trip.
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A few towns to start exploring. Filter by what you’re in the mood for.
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Praia a Mare
A seaside resort famous for the island of Dino and the rock Sanctuary of the Madonna della Grotta.
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Scalea
A coastal town on the Riviera dei Cedri, in the province of Cosenza, with a medieval old town set on a promontory above the Tyrrhenian Sea.
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Diamante
The “town of murals” and chilli-pepper capital, with the Blue Flag and the island of Cirella offshore.
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Belvedere Marittimo
A medieval village on a promontory, dominated by its Aragonese castle, with the marina by the sea.
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Cetraro
A Tyrrhenian-coast town long ruled by the Benedictines of Montecassino, with the church of San Benedetto and a marina.
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Paola
Birthplace of Saint Francis of Paola, patron of Calabria, and a religious-tourism hub with its Sanctuary.
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Acquappesa
A Tyrrhenian-coast town known for the Terme Luigiane, among Calabria’s most popular spa stations.
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Mormanno
A mountain village of the Pollino National Park, among the centres of the upper Lao valley.
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- It is the Tyrrhenian coastal strip of the province of Cosenza, in Calabria, along the so-called Riviera dei Cedri.
- By plane to Lamezia Terme (SUF), by train on the Tyrrhenian line (stations from Praja-Ajeta-Tortora to Paola) or by car on the A2 motorway. Interactive guides with maps are under Practical tips.
- Beaches and lidos, towns and historic centres, cultural sites and views over the Tyrrhenian Sea.
- We guide you through sea, towns and places worth discovering along the coast. Follow a ready-made route or build your own, save it and take it with you.
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