Holiday apartment in Pellaro: kitesurfing, nature and history

Sea, history and Calabrian character

If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Pellaro, you can tailor your stay to different interests. Punta Pellaro stands for kitesurfing and valuable natural features; the Parco Archeologico di Pellaro and the Museo Etnografico “I Nuovi Vignaioli” offer insights into history and local culture. This picture is complemented by Il Pellaro, a red IGT wine whose name is linked to the district. This allows you to discover Pellaro from an active, natural-historical, historical and culinary perspective.

Archaeological traces in the Parco Archeologico

The Parco Archeologico di Pellaro preserves evidence of continuous settlement from the 6th century BC to the late Imperial period. Excavations that began in 1975 uncovered two chamber tombs there dating from the 2nd to the 1st century BC. Later excavations brought archaic burials to light, including two ash urns. The Parco Archeologico di Pellaro also includes a large paved basin associated with the processing of bricks.

Kitesurfing at Punta Pellaro

Punta Pellaro has been a popular kitesurfing spot for more than 30 years. Kitesurfing takes place at Punta Pellaro year-round. The wide, rock-free beach and constant wind make the spot suitable for kitesurfers of all experience levels, including professionals, beginners and intermediate riders. For other water sports interests, FSkite offers lessons in SUP, wing foiling and windsurfing; lessons with IKO and FIV instructors are also available.

The natural importance of Punta Pellaro

Punta Pellaro is considered an area of exceptional value because particularly valuable natural and landscape features occur there simultaneously. The Kentish plover (Charadrius Alexandrinus) and the loggerhead sea turtle (Caretta caretta) breed at Punta Pellaro. In addition to water sports, this provides you with a specific focus on natural history.

Wine and ethnographic insights

Il Pellaro is a relatively sought-after red IGT wine. Its name refers to the Pellaro district south of Reggio Calabria, where sunny vineyards stretch out. Pellaro is one of the Calabrian areas where the wine is permitted to retain the IGT designation. The Museo Etnografico “I Nuovi Vignaioli” is located at Via Quattronari 36 in Pellaro, comprises eight departments and contains more than 1,000 exhibits. The departments are dedicated to human activities, machines and the “catoju”.

Getting there and choosing your holiday apartment

Pellaro can be reached by plane, train and car via the A2 – Autostrada del Mediterraneo. When choosing a holiday apartment in Pellaro, you can therefore decide primarily according to which of the documented themes should shape your trip: water sports at Punta Pellaro, archaeological discoveries, nature observation, ethnographic insights or Calabrian wine.

Further destinations for planning your trip

If you would like to include other places in your plans in addition to Pellaro: Condofuri Marina, Mammola, Camini, Ardore Marina, Oliveto, Laureana Di Borrello, Monasterace Marina, Gioia Tauro

For the higher-level travel overview: Reggio Calabria.