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Grand tour · 3 days

Flavours and traditions

Three days to discover the food products and culinary traditions of the coast: from the citron of Santa Maria del Cedro to the chilli pepper of Diamante, down to the harbour of Cetraro and the marina of Fuscaldo. A slow pace, made for tasting without rushing.

View of Diamante.

Practical information

At a glance
3 days · 6 stops
When to go
All year round

All year round; in winter museums and old towns, in summer the sea in the same places.

Getting around
Car recommended.

  1. Day 1 — Citron and archaeology

    First stop in the land of the citron, between museum and ancient site.

    Suggested base: Santa Maria del Cedro.
    1. Morning · 1–2 hours
      Citron Museum

      History and tradition of the Calabrian citron.

    2. Same town, a short walk away

      Afternoon · 2 hours
      Santa Maria del Cedro

      A stroll through the town of the Riviera dei Cedri.

    Lunch break · Santa Maria del Cedro

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

    Find restaurants ↗

  2. Day 2 — Diamante

    A day devoted to the town of chilli pepper: murals in the morning, centre and typical products in the afternoon.

    Suggested base: Diamante.
    1. Morning · 2 hours
      The murals of Diamante

      Street art in the old centre.

    2. Same town, a short walk away

      Afternoon · half day
      Diamante

      Capital of the chilli pepper: typical products and seafront.

    Lunch break · Diamante

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

    Find restaurants ↗

  3. Day 3 — Harbour and marina

    Finale between the harbour of Cetraro and the marina of Fuscaldo.

    Suggested base: Cetraro. Open the day’s route on the map ↗
    1. Morning · 2 hours
      Marina of Cetraro

      The marina and Tyrrhenian fish.

    2. Transfer: ~16 km · ~20 min by car (estimate)

      Afternoon · half day
      Fuscaldo

      Marina di Fuscaldo, between sea and local traditions.

    Lunch break · Cetraro

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

    Find restaurants ↗

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

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