Holiday apartment in Acquaro: Discover nature trails and church art

Acquaro combines nature trails, church art and history. The Anello Bellavista provides a clear hiking focus: the 9-kilometre circular trail starts and ends in Località Gallone-Fanelli in Piani di Acquaro. When looking for a holiday apartment in Acquaro, nature and cultural interests can set different priorities for planning each day.

Nature and trails around Acquaro

The Anello Bellavista runs through the Riserva Naturale Biogenetica Marchesale nature reserve, which is recognised as a SIC (Site of Community Importance). Piani di Acquaro has gentle, spring-rich slopes and forests that rise inland from the foothills of the mountains. The landscape therefore provides a specific setting for hikes and nature experiences.

Another option is the Faggio del Re-Speranza route. It passes through the municipalities of Arena, Acquaro and Fabrizia. This route includes the fenced La Speranza picnic area, where hikers can drink, linger and rest. On this route, the picnic area provides a fixed point of reference for a break. This makes it possible to plan a day of hiking along the route with a pause for drinking or resting.

Church art and history

The Chiesa Madre in Acquaro was founded in the 14th century, is decorated with 19th-century stucco and preserves several valuable wooden statues. A Madonna Assunta by Giuseppe De Lorenzo is located in the niche of the main altar.

The Chiesetta di San Giuseppe houses a work by the Calabrian sculptor Diego da Careri depicting Saint Francis of Assisi. The Chiesa di Santa Maria dei Latini has an imposing main façade with Baroque lines and ornamentation. The earthquake of 1783 almost completely destroyed Acquaro's historic settlement. For visitors interested in culture, sacred art, Baroque design and a major historical event come together here.

Destinations in the surrounding area and the wider region

The Castello Normanno-Svevo is a castle in the area around Acquaro. The area around Acquaro also contains the Museo Archelogico Statale Vito Capialbi, a museum, and Monte Pecoraro, a mountain. In the wider regional surroundings of Acquaro are the Ruderi di Ipponion, ruins, and the Soprintendenza Archeologica Della Calabria, a museum. There are also three beaches there: Le Dune Blu, Spiaggia San Ferdinando and Spiaggia Del Cannone.

The choice of a holiday apartment in Acquaro can be tailored to the desired mix: the Anello Bellavista and the landscape of Piani di Acquaro represent active days, churches and museums offer cultural discoveries, while the three beaches in the wider surrounding region provide an additional focus.

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