Holiday apartment in Bianco: Coast, church art and Greco di Bianco

Bianco combines a distinctive coastal landscape with sacred art, traces of earlier settlements and the wine-making tradition of Greco di Bianco. When choosing a holiday apartment in Bianco, you will therefore find different starting points for planning your trip: the coast and nature, churches and history, as well as regional specialities are presented as distinct themes alongside one another.

Coast between beaches, cliffs and coastal ecosystems

Spiaggia di Bianco is located within the „Costa dei Gelsomini“ Regional Marine Park. It extends as far as the cliff of Capo Bruzzano, which is also called Zefirio, and can be reached directly via the Statale 106 Ionica towards Reggio Calabria. The Calanchi Bianchi lie next to Spiaggia di Bianco. These limestone formations form a valuable coastal ecosystem. The stretch of coast between Capo Bruzzano and the pools in the area also includes seagrass meadows of Posidonia oceanica.

Capo Bruzzano itself is a promontory with cliffs and rocks that wind and sea have shaped into impressive natural sculptures. In the Bianco area, the remains of a 16th-century tower are also visible there. Thus, along this stretch of coast, natural forms and historical traces come together directly in a tangible landscape.

Churches, art and traces of earlier settlements

The Chiesa Matrice o di Tutti i Santi has a Latin-cross floor plan with a single nave. The crossing is topped by a square dome, and the building also includes three semi-octagonal apses. Inside is an alabaster statue of Santa Caterina d'Alessandria d'Egitto dating from 1530. It stands on an octagonal pedestal decorated with biblical scenes. The Chiesa Matrice di Bianco also houses a 17th-century canvas painting by Francesco Cozza depicting San Michele Arcangelo and San Giovanni Battista.

The Santuario Maria Santissima di Pugliano also leads back to an older religious history. It was built between the 16th and 17th centuries in an area where a Basilian monastery had already existed since the 13th century. The single-nave interior is completely decorated with worked stucco and features an apse as well as side niches containing statues of saints. The sanctuary is located on Via Marina along the SS106 Jonica, around 350 metres south of Bianco railway station.

Another historical point of reference is the ancient village of Bianco. On a low hill around three kilometres from the modern town centre, it preserves ruins of the fortification walls and several buildings, as well as old portals. For a trip planned around an interest in local history, both the churches in present-day Bianco and the older settlement and historical traces at Capo Bruzzano can therefore take centre stage.

Greco di Bianco and special August days

Greco di Bianco is a DOC passito wine with an amber appearance, an orange-blossom aroma and a smooth taste. Traditionally, it is served as an aperitif or with desserts. At Cantina Maisano, a picnic experience is offered in the Greco di Bianco area, featuring five local wines, expert guidance from a sommelier and tastings of seasonal regional dishes. The local calendar also includes Bianco's patronal festival in honour of the Madonna di Pugliano. It takes place during the first fifteen days of August and reaches its climax with fireworks on the night of 15–16 August.

Choose your holiday apartment in Bianco according to your interests

If you are travelling with your family, you can consider what focus you want your days to have when choosing your holiday apartment in Bianco. Spiaggia di Bianco, Capo Bruzzano and the Calanchi Bianchi lend themselves to a plan centred on coastal landscapes and nature. Churches, stucco, alabaster, paintings and the ancient village offer different points of emphasis. Those looking for regional specialities can include Greco di Bianco and the Cantina Maisano experience; those taking the festival calendar into account can plan their trip around the August celebrations dedicated to the Madonna di Pugliano.

Discover more places

If you would like to compare other places for your trip alongside Bianco, also discover Oppido Mamertina, Brancaleone Superiore, Caulonia, Palizzi, Portigliola, Pozzi, Lazzaro and Roccella Ionica.

To the overview for the wider area: Reggio Calabria.