Welcome to Calabria, Italy

Famous for having the most flavoursome and spicy food in Italy (everywhere you go you will see strings of dried red spicy peppers hanging in shops), the area is also well known for seafood, lamb, capers, figs and olives, all of which influence the local cooking. Calabria is also famous for its cheeses, almond, citrus and bergamot trees and pasta all’arrabbiata, roughly translated as angry pasta, due to the heat of the hot pepper-packed tomato sauce!

The Calabrians are fond of celebrations, and throughout the year there are many religious feasts in Bianco. Some of the most popular include the Calici di Stelle, when the town celebrates its wine and hosts a wine testing festival for everyone. Other times you’ll find numerous music festivals, outdoor theatrical offerings in the main piazza.