Holiday apartment in Zagarise: nature, culture and active days

Zagarise offers several clearly distinct travel interests: trails leading to waterfalls, opportunities for hiking and mountain biking, sacred art, other museums and a special connection to agriculture. If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Zagarise, you can therefore tailor your stay to your preferred mix of nature, activity, culture and regional themes.

Waterfalls, forest trails and active days

Access to the Timpe Rosse Canyon is via a path that must be covered on foot and is considered not particularly difficult. The Campanaro Waterfalls are located on the road between Sersale and Zagarise in Sila National Park. From there, a very short, marked forest trail leads to the waterfalls and a small rest area. The main waterfall is about 20 metres high and is located in a small patch of woodland. This gives you different types of routes to consider when planning your day: on the one hand, an access route considered not particularly difficult; on the other, a very short marked forest trail with a place to rest.

Orme nel Parco also broadens the range of activities. The provider’s connection with Calabria’s first adventure park in Sila can be traced back to 2008. Orme nel Parco also offers hiking and mountain-biking routes. Anyone who considers different opportunities for exercise and observing nature when choosing accommodation will find specific themes here to incorporate into their daily planning.

Art and history as a second travel focus

The Museo D’Arte Sacra “Silvestro Frangipane” provides a clear cultural focus. Its main collection comprises 36 paintings created by monks from the monastery. The museum also displays 16th-century frescoes, as well as paintings and sculptures from the 17th to the 19th century. The paintings and sculptures come from the Zagarise area, particularly from the church and monastery of the Dominicans and from the parish church of Santa Maria Assunta. The artworks therefore span the period from the 16th to the 19th century.

The Centro Informazione Turistica – Museo M.A.R.S. combines a tourist information centre with a museum displaying works by various famous artists. The centre is located on a public road and has access facilities for people with disabilities. Alongside the sacred art collection, this provides another cultural venue with its own distinct focus.

Agricultural connections and destinations in the surrounding area

One distinct regional theme is the Pomodorino siccagno di Zagarise. It is cultivated using dry farming without irrigation. This specific agricultural connection complements the natural and cultural experiences with an insight into local agriculture.

Several different cultural destinations are located around Zagarise: Castello Bizantino is a ruin, MUSMI – Museo Militare is a museum, Museo Marca is also a museum, and Palazzo Anania is a palace. The four places therefore represent different forms of architectural and cultural history and should not be grouped together as a single attraction.

In the wider region around Zagarise, Panorama dal Monte Tiriolo is located as a viewpoint. Also in this wider regional area are Spiaggia di Ruggero, Spiaggia di Maringoli and Spiaggia di Botricello, each classified as a beach. When choosing a holiday apartment, these different interests can provide helpful guidance if you want to include nature, culture and regional excursions side by side in your travel plans.

More places for your travel planning

More places for your travel planning: Girifalco, Torre Di Ruggiero, Sellia Marina, Cropani Marina, Lamezia Terme, Soveria Simeri, Santa Caterina Dello Ionio and Soverato Marina.

For the overarching travel overview: Catanzaro.