Towns & history · 2 days

Weekend in the old towns

A cultural weekend on the Upper Tyrrhenian Cosentino coast: start at ancient Blanda and the hillside village of Tortora, finish between the Norman maze of Scalea and the murals of Diamante. Two compact days, ideal for those seeking old towns and stories.

1. Day 1 — Tortora and Blanda

   Morning at the museum telling the story of the ancient Italic city, afternoon in the stone village.

   Suggested base: Tortora or Praia a Mare.
   1. Morning · 1–2 hours
      Museum of Blanda

      Finds from the ancient Italic city of Blanda.

   2. Same town, a short walk away

      Afternoon · 2 hours
      Old town of Tortora

      The hillside village with its stone portals.

   Lunch break · Tortora

   Look for somewhere to eat in town. Live results: we don’t hand-pick individual venues we can’t verify.

   Find restaurants ↗

   Tip: Visit the museum first: the finds give context to the village you’ll climb to in the afternoon.

2. Day 2 — Scalea and Diamante

   Two faces of the coast: the Norman old town in the morning, the street art of Diamante in the afternoon.

   Suggested base: Scalea or Diamante. Open the day’s route on the map ↗
   1. Morning · half day
      Old town of Scalea

      Alleys, churches and palaces of the Norman town.

   2. Transfer: ~18 km · ~25 min by car (estimate)

      Afternoon · 2 hours
      The murals of Diamante

      The murals decorating the alleys of the centre.

   Lunch break · Scalea

   Look for somewhere to eat in town. Live results: we don’t hand-pick individual venues we can’t verify.

   Find restaurants ↗

   Tip: In Scalea the centre is all steps: comfortable shoes are a must.

Distances and times between stops are rough road estimates; the exact route is on the map.