Culture Creators

Hi, we’re Antonio and Sandra, partners in life and in our shared passion for cooking. This passion was born and nurtured through years of travelling and discovering the flavours

Nice to meet you! I’m Franco, and you’ll find me at my family’s gelato shop, Il Melograno, here in Santa Maria del Cedro. My passion is experimenting with and

Hello! I’m Daniele, and together with my brother Filippo, we run a charming family restaurant set 380 meters above sea level, overlooking the spectacular Gulf of Policastro. For 25

Hi, my name is Giuseppe and I can’t wait to share the beauty of this region and our culture with you! After traveling the world as a chef, I

Ciao, my name is Luciano. I’d like to show you Calabria through its land and farming traditions. Here along the beautiful Riviera dei Cedri, we live in a unique

Hello, I’m Don Giacomo, and I welcome you to the Church of San Nicola di Platea, located in the heart of the historic center of Scalea. For 28 years

Ciao, I’m Anna. Since I was a child, I’ve nurtured a deep passion for art — especially drawing and painting. Over the years, this love evolved into creating ceramics,

Ciao! I’m Vincenzo, and I am so delighted to invite you to the rolling countryside near the village of Santa Domenica Talao, the gateway to the Pollino National Park

Ciao, I’m Simone. Welcome to my world of cheese! Together with my parents, we run a dairy farm in the heart of the Pollino National Park, where the green

It’s my pleasure to share with you the ancient art of basket weaving — a craft I began learning at the age of 12 from my father. He was

Ahoy! I’m Daniele. My brother Pierluigi and I inherited our love for the sea from our grandfather, who began fishing many years ago. Since we were children, we’ve grown

Hello and welcome to our little world of magic and delight! We are Marco and Francesca, the owners of Opificio Calabria, an enchanting corner where we cultivate our passions

Ciao! I’m Stefania. I can’t wait to share my love for country life and farming traditions with you! I grew up with a family of farmers and over time,

Ciao! I’m Biagio, and I invite you to discover Verbicaro! I would love to host you at B&B Pignataro 2.0, located in the house where I grew up. I

Hi! We’re Veronica and Noemi, and Figli di Bottarga is a project born from the desire to create something unique here in San Nicola Arcella, the place where our

Hello, traveller! I’m Olga, and I have the honour of being the guardian of this enchanting castle nestled in the hills of Praia a Mare. The castle was originally

I’m Biagio! I’ve always known that my heart belonged to my homeland — to the authentic Calabria made of traditions, wild landscapes, and stories passed down through generations. That’s

Hello! I’m Santo, and my story begins amidst the authentic scents and flavours of our land. In 1996, our company Paradiso dei Golosi — “Paradise for Food Lovers” —

Hello! I’m Gianluca, and my story begins in a stable! Among the scents of the countryside, my hands in the earth, and the smell of my grandparents’ fresh bread,

My name is Giuseppe, and here in the mountains of Calabria, in the village of Tortora, I am dedicated to keeping alive the traditions of our community and our

Hi, I’m Stefano, and I invite you to discover Calabria…from the sea! I grew up in the water, and the day my uncle introduced me to the world of

Welcome to my art studio, a small universe where every brushstroke tells a story and every object finds its soul. I’m Barbara, and my passion is transforming forgotten furniture

Hi, I’m Emilio, and I’m waiting for you at Il Rusticano for an experience that goes far beyond a simple aperitivo. Here, between artisanal croquettes made from my mother’s

Nice to meet you! We’re Tonino and Michela, and with the scent of chocolate and pastries, we welcome you to Pasticceria Cicciù. It all began in 1974, when my

Ciao! Guido here, from the Verbicaro Folk Group. I love my homeland deeply, and I’ve always vowed to carry on our traditions — the true ones that speak through

Hello! I’m Antonio, and I invite you to discover the beauty of our region from the sea! I’m proud to continue my family’s tradition at our beach lido, following

Welcome, I’m Gaetano, a glass-powder artist born from experimentation, mistakes, and discovery. I entered the world of craftsmanship later in life. It all began when I couldn’t find anyone

Hi, I’m Giuliana. I grew up surrounded by jars of chilli peppers, the scent of cedro, and hands working with patience and love. Our family business — Sarubbi —

UUUOHH—a deep, ancestral sound, the call of the conch shell that once announced the arrival of olives at the mill. It’s with that same call that I welcome you

Ciao! I’m Franco, and I welcome you to my world carved in stone. As a child, I loved drawing, and even as life led me down different paths, I