Sena Park Village

If you only wrench yourselves away from the beach once, it should certainly be to the fab Valli Cupe canyons (40 minutes’ drive). Join a tour from the site or set out on your own to this spectacular nature reserve – one of the canyons stretches up to 130 metres in height, and there are some gorgeous waterfalls to walk to (including the 22-metre Campanaro falls). Ancient ruins can be spotted as you wander through the woods too, and there’s plenty of wildlife to keep your eyes peeled for. Should those ancient bits and bobs grab your attention, you may also like to set out on a second trip, to see some of the area’s grand castles. The Aragonese fort at Le Castella (half an hour) is a good place to start if you want to stick by the sea; up in the hills, the medieval castle at Santa Severina (45 minutes) is another stunner. Anyone who’s ever fancied themselves gadding about on a classic Italian scooter must surely also pay a visit to the Lambretta Museum in Sellia Marina (10 minutes), to see a collection of retro scooters and find out how they’re made.