A region in southern
Italy,
Calabria occupies the "toe" of the Italian peninsula south of
Naples. Bounded in the north by the regions of
Campania and
Basilicata, Calabria faces the island of
Sicily across the
Strait of Messina. The region covers 15,080 km
2 and has a population of 2.05 million. Its capital is
Catanzaro[?].
The seawater around Calabria is very clear, and there is a good level of tourist accommodation.
Important tourist sites