The 6 senses of Calabria. Calabria to smell

CALABRIA to SMELL

Calabria is a feast for the senses, and its aromas are as rich as its landscapes! If you were to smell Calabria, you'd experience a blend of sea breeze, citrus orchards, wild herbs, and spicy delicacies.

🌿 The Scents of Calabria

🍊 Bergamot – One of the region’s most famous scents! This unique citrus fruit, grown only on 100 Km Ionian coast of Reggio Calabria, gives off a fresh, floral, slightly spicy aroma. It’s used in perfumes and Earl Grey tea.

🌊 The Sea Breeze – The Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas carry a salty, refreshing scent, especially around places like Tropea, Scilla, and Capo Vaticano.

🌶️ Spicy ‘Nduja & Peppers – Calabria is known for its fiery cuisine, especially ‘nduja, the spreadable spicy sausage, and dried peperoncino (chili peppers), which give off a warm, smoky, and earthy aroma.

🌲 Mediterranean Forests – The mountains of Aspromonte and Sila are filled with pine, chestnut, and beech trees, along with wild herbs like rosemary, thyme, and oregano, creating a woody, herbal fragrance.

🍷 Sweet & Strong Liquors – Calabria produces strong, aromatic liquors like Amaro del Capo (herbal bitters) and liquorice-infused liqueurs, adding deep, earthy, and caramel-like scents.

🍇 Sun-Dried Grapes & Wine – Calabria’s Cirò wine has intense fruity and spicy notes, and sun-dried figs and grapes give off a rich, sweet aroma in local markets.

CALABRIA to taste, to SEE, to hear, to touch, to experience   … on the 1st of the next months!