Holiday apartment in Camigliatello Silano: Nature, Railway and Culture

Camigliatello Silano combines mountain landscapes, nature observation, a historic railway and Calabrian culture into a varied destination.

Mountain days on Monte Curcio and paths through the forests

The Tasso–Monte Curcio cable car connects the station in the Tasso district at 1,380 metres above sea level with the Monte Curcio mountain station. It operates in both winter and summer. Camigliatello Silano is in the immediate vicinity of the lifts to Monte Curcio and the cross-country ski trails. Several loop trails for cross-country skiing begin at Monte Curcio; the mountain can be reached by the lift in Camigliatello.

The Strada delle Vette also offers a distinct view of the landscape. It passes through pine and beech forests and can be explored from Camigliatello Silano. Numerous squirrels live in the forests around the town.

Lake, nature trails and a special railway excursion

The Centro Visita Cupone is located near Camigliatello Silano on Lago Cecita. It combines environmental education, nature trails, wildlife observation points, a museum and a geological garden. Lago Cecita can be reached from several points by car or on foot via unpaved roads.

The Treno della Sila runs from Camigliatello Silano to San Nicola–Silvana Mansio with a historic steam locomotive and carriages from the early 20th century. The Treno della Sila reaches a 950 mm narrow-gauge railway station at an altitude of more than 1,400 metres, which is considered the highest narrow-gauge railway station in Europe. A road leads to the station, and the station entrance is accessible to all visitors. Service staff assist people with disabilities when they board the train.

Culture between museum, residence and church

La Nave della Sila is a museum on the Old Calabria Torre Camigliati estate in Camigliatello Silano. The visit includes large-format photographs, a narrative voice and songs of Italian emigration. Torre Camigliati is an 18th-century baronial residence.

The parish church of Santi Roberto e Biagio in Camigliatello Silano features pine wood in its walls and liturgical areas. It also has an artistic apse mosaic by Father Ugolino da Belluno.

Getting there and special experiences in the Sila

From the regional railway station in Cosenza, continue by bus to Camigliatello and San Giovanni in Fiore. The Riserva de I Giganti della Sila can be reached via the SS 107, the Silana-Crotonese, in the direction of Camigliatello Silano until the exit for the village of Croce di Magara, and then by following the signs; it is 3 km from this exit.

A natural-history theatre route about Calabrian brigandage, featuring popular songs and tarantella dances, is performed by reservation in the forests of Camigliatello Silano and San Giovanni in Fiore, as well as near the Arvo and Cecita lakes.

More destinations for planning your trip

For further options, you can also discover Altavilla, Aiello Calabro, Campora San Giovanni, Lorica, Villapiana Lido, Cutura, Paola and Alessandria del Carretto.

For the higher-level travel overview: Cosenza.