Tour for young people: a journey through Reggio and Casignana

Between Reggio Calabria, Archeoderi Archeological Park, the Roman Villa of Casignana and more, in the journey designed for young people.

Day 1 – Arrival in Reggio Calabria, the Journey Begins

Upon arrival in Reggio Calabria, the ancient Rhegion a Greek colony and the tip of the Italic Boot, with its waterfront and splendid view of the Strait of Messina, immersion in the magnificence of ancient archaeology with a visit to the National Archaeological Museum, home to the Riace Bronzes, considered among the most significant testimonies of classical Greek art. The day will end with hotel accommodation in Reggio Calabria.

Day 2 – Archeoderi in Bova Marina and the Bergamot

The discovery of archaeological heritage rooted in prehistory goes on by visiting Archeoderi Park, in Bova Marina, in the heart of the Hellenistic area of Reggio Calabria. The site includes a 4^th century A.D. synagogue with its polychrome mosaic depicting the most important Jewish symbols. In the same area, we will also visit the Chiesetta della Panaghia and the Byzantine Church of San Niceto – something of a unicum in Calabria with its two-storey architecture. You will have the opportunity to meet Greek speaking people here. They are the living descendants of the first settlers who colonized this area 2800 years ago. The tour continues in pursuit of local scents and fragrances with a visit to a well-known company processing Bergamot, Calabria’s ‘green gold’. Here you will learn about the many ways in which this prized citrus fruit is processed as well as get to taste it.

Day 3 – The Murals of Sant’Agata del Bianco and the Roman Villa in Casignana and Last Part of the Tourhe last part of the tour

Visit to Sant’Agata del Bianco, a small village in the province of Reggio Calabria. Here you can enjoy splendid views that tell wonderful stories through the bright colours and evocative images of Murals and Porte Pinte (painted doors). These murals were created not only as a decoration but also to tell the history of this village and rediscover its identity for future generations.

The tour will end with a visit to the Villa Romana di Casignana, a large rural villa brought to light in 1963, with thermal baths and residential buildings. It is one of the most important compounds from the Roman era in southern Italy, with the largest group of mosaics known to date in Calabria. The villa, which had its glory days in the 4^th century A.D, was built during the first century A.D. in an area with traces of previous Greek settlements. Among the wonderful mosaic floors, you will admire a tondo depicting the Indian Triumph of Dionysus.

The € 100 fee includes: