🗓️ 3-Day Food & Wine Itinerary: Reggio Calabria
Explore Reggio Calabria’s culinary secrets day by day. Click the title of each day to see the details!
Day 1: Reggio Calabria City & The King of Citrus 🍋
Highlights: Bergamot Granita & Swordfish Sandwich
| Time | Activity | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Morning | Arrival & Artisan Gelato Tasting | Taste Gelato alla Crema Reggina or Bergamot Granita on the Lungomare. |
| Lunch | Street Food Immersion | Local spot for Panino con Pesce Spada (Swordfish Sandwich). |
| Afternoon | Bergamot Experience | Visit a shop specializing in Bergamot. Sample liqueurs and perfumes. |
| Evening | Traditional Calabrian Dinner | Dinner featuring Fileja pasta paired with a local Cirò DOC red wine. |
Day 2: Coast of the Gods & Heroic Viticulture 🍷
Highlights: Scilla Fishing Village & Winery Tour
| Time | Activity | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Morning | Journey to Scilla | Drive to the picturesque fishing village of Scilla (Chianalea). |
| Lunch | Seaside Feast | Dine on Pesce Spada alla Ghiotta and dishes prepared with Tropea Red Onion. |
| Afternoon | Heroic Wine Tour | Visit a winery on the steep slopes. Taste Costa Viola IGT wines. |
| Evening | Local Cheeses & Sweet Wine | Sample cured meats and cheeses with the sweet wine, Greco di Bianco DOC. |
Day 3: Aspromonte Hills & Culinary Mastery 👨🍳
Highlights: Olive Oil Tasting & Cooking Class
| Time | Activity | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Morning | Olive Oil Mill Visit | Tour a traditional olive oil mill and enjoy an Extra Virgin Olive Oil tasting. |
| Lunch | Agriturismo Lunch | Experience cucina povera featuring Lagane e cicciari (pasta with chickpeas). |
| Afternoon | Hands-On Cooking Class | Learn the secrets of rolling Fileja pasta or preparing a spicy sugo with ‘Nduja. |
| Evening | Farewell Dinner | Enjoy the meal prepared in the cooking class, concluding with Vecchio Amaro del Capo. |
