Insights, stories, and curiosities about the Grecanic Area, one of the most fascinating and authentic parts of Calabria.On the Ionian coast of southern Calabria, not far from Melito di Porto Salvo and kissed by the sea breeze, lies Roghudi Nuovo, the administrative and living heart of the municipality of Roghudi. This modern town was founded between the 1970s and 1988 to house the population of Roghudi Vecchio, who had been forced to abandon their ancestral village due to landslides and floods.
Geography and Location
Location and geographical context
Bova
Bova Marina is a municipality located along the Ionian coast of Calabria, within the Metropolitan City of Reggio Calabria. Founded in the 19th century, the town developed thanks to the initiative of Bishop Dalmazio D'Andrea, who purchased land from the state and distributed it to farmers coming from nearby mountain areas. In 1908, Bova Marina gained administrative autonomy.
Where is it
Geography
Where is it
Melito di Porto Salvo is a municipality located in the Metropolitan City of Reggio Calabria, in Calabria. It is the southernmost municipality of the Italian peninsula and overlooks the Ionian Sea along the Riviera dei Gelsomini. An important agricultural and commercial center, it has experienced significant demographic growth in recent decades, also due to the abandonment of the inland areas above it.
Montebello Jonico is a municipality located in the Metropolitan City of Reggio Calabria, in Calabria. The municipal territory includes several hamlets, including Fossato Jonico, Masella, and Saline Joniche.
Motta San Giovanni is a municipality located in the Metropolitan City of Reggio Calabria, in Calabria. The municipal territory includes several hamlets, among which Lazzaro.
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Geography
Location and geographical context
Location and geographical context
Location and geographical context
