# It’s the Italian region British tourists forgot… but the ‘toe’ of Italy’s ‘boot’ is a crowd-free gem hiding in plain sight, with beautiful towns and wine for just £2.50 a bottle

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/its-the-italian-region-british-tourists-forgot-but-the-toe-of-italys-boot-is-a-crowd-free-gem-hiding-in-plain-sight-with-beautiful-towns-and-wine-for-just-2-50-a-bottle/
- Published: 2026-11-02T13:48:34+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-02T14:03:48+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/travel/article-16252491/calabria-italy-crowd-free-holiday-guide-hotels-nduja.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Culture, Europe, Food, Space, Technology, UK, World

## Key points

- Calabria offers a quieter Italian coastal escape.
- The region welcomed 22,600 British visitors in 2025.
- Lamezia Terme has year-round flights from London Stansted.

## Summary

Calabria, the region at the toe of Italy’s boot, is being presented as a quieter alternative to better-known destinations such as Sicily and Puglia. Its dramatic coastline, historic towns and relaxed atmosphere offer a chance to experience southern Italy without the crowds.

The article describes views of Stromboli from a resort terrace and highlights the region’s 500 miles of coastline and layered Greek, Roman and other histories. It says 22,600 British visitors went to Calabria in 2025, despite Italy receiving 185 million international arrivals the previous year; year-round Ryanair flights connect London Stansted with Lamezia Terme.

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