Rodano Camping

When you’re after a bit of lively beach action, Soverato (10 minutes’ drive) offers up a selection of sandy strands sprawling along the Ionian coastline. Its seafront promenade is lined with ice-cream parlours and upscale bars tucked under palm trees and really comes to life at night, when it’s busy with local families out for their ‘passeggiata’ evening stroll. Visit by day to explore hillside Soverato Vecchia, with its ancient city walls and cathedral remains. Have a stroll around the Giardino Botanico Santicelli, a lush oasis showcasing regional Mediterranean flora, and take time to tour the Municipal Museum, which uncovers the mysteries of Calabria’s centuries of history. Delve deep into the region’s ancient Greek and Roman origins at Monasterace Archaeological Park, where the seventh-century BC city of Kaulon once stood. The stylishly curated Antiquarium archaeological museum (both half an hour) displays delicate mosaics, headless statuary and pottery finds from the site.