vacation rental gioia tauro Reggio di Calabria holiday apartment bed and breakfast

Blissful Calabrian Villa

Data of object

Type of object:	vacation rental
Living area:	120 m²
Number of rooms:	3
Number of of sleeping accomodations (beds):	3
Number of bathsrooms:	3
Listing #:	931

"You arrive at the door of the villa and step from a typical Italian town into a contemporary New York loft. Every amenity you could possibly require to make your stay an enjoyable experience is provided, down to the fabulous bathroom. After a busy day exploring Southern Italy the house is a welcome Spa like retreat. The owners treat you like a valued family friend and make sure your stay is "5 star." - H. Romain - Canada. This attractive Mediterranean Villa Vacation Rental in Gioia Tauro, Italy stands on Reggio Calabria's north shore. Whether you're after thrills and excitement or a relaxing break by the sea, you'll find it here at Villetta Mimma Vittoria. The Villetta is SquareTrade Travel Verified 006701039639. No Surprises! Visit our extensive photo gallery and take a tour of the villa and the surrounding area. Have you ever visited Tuscany, Umbria, and all the art cities? Did you notice that every other person you meet is either an expat or tourist? Come spend a minimum of seven nights at Villetta Mimma Vittoria on the seaport village of Gioia Tauro, Reggio Calabria. To really get-away from it all, experience rural hospitality in the blissful Mediterranean... Italy: Still so much more to discover! You are renting directly from the owner - there is no sales pitch, no meetings to attend, no timeshare trappings! You simply come, stay, relax, and enjoy your vacation! Upon your arrival at the Villetta, you will be given a tour of the well appointed town house - Villetta and all that it has to offer. A €500 Security / Breakage Deposit will required and returned to you at the end of your rental period if there is no damage. Villetta Mimma Vittoria offers all the amenities you would expect from a modern Calabrian Villetta: EXTERIOR DESCRIPTION: A charming townhouse in the small seaside port village of Gioia Tauro (southern Italy), the Villetta features exposed beam ceilings and terra-cotta floors. It is decorated in a tasteful, minimalist style and offers all modern amenities. A gated walkway outside the property is equipped with an outdoor shower, barbecue, and storage space for beach gear and rental bikes. Gioia Tauro has both a train station (550 meters away at Piazza Marconi) and a bus station (one kilometer away). The nearest food shop (20 meters), supermarket (100 meters) restaurant (300 meters), and Laundromat (400 meters) are within easy reach on foot. The next nearest town is Palmi (seven kilometers). Although there is no telephone at the property, cell phones which operate with a prepaid Telephone card are available for rental. Parking is available on the street in front of the property. The ground floor is handicap accessible (there is a full-size sofabed). The closest airports are Reggio Calabria (50 kilometers away) or Lamezia Terme (70 kilometers away). INTERIOR DESCRIPTION: Two floors. Ground floor There is an open plan living room with double leather sofabed, a dining room with woodburning Franklin fireplace, and an American-style kitchen. There is one bathroom with toilet, sink, and handheld shower. A marble staircase leads to the first floor. First floor There is a large double bedroom queen-size bed with skylight, walk-in closet, and small balcony. There is a second, smaller bedroom queen-size bed with custom built-in closet. The bedrooms share one large bathroom with tub and shower head. All windows are equipped with screens. All this and the perfect location in Calabria's Costa Viola! Contact the owner for complete booking conditions and select your week(s) of choice. Why Stay in Gioia Tauro? - One Week Sample Itinerary - You cannot miss the 'villetta of Palmi' a park promenade that over looks the Tryannian Sea. It has views of the volcanic Eolian Islands to the west, the tip of Sicily to the south and Capo Vaticano to the north. - You must explore Reggio Calabria. A most interesting place is the Lungomare Matteotti (the promenade), with its vegetation and several Greek and Roman remains, described by D'Annunzio as `the most beautiful kilometer in Italy.' Make your way, we guarantee that you won't regret it, to Cesare, for the best gelato in Italy. - You have to take a guided tour around Gerace - on the Ionian coast - the Florence of Calabria and discover the history of this delightful city where the Palazzo Grimaldi and the 12th century Byzantine-Norman cathedral are located. - One cannot miss having a picnic on the pebble beach at Gioia Tauro and watch the majestic ships make their way into the second largest port in Mediterranean. - You must visit the local ceramic producers and artisans in Seminara and buy the 'mal occhio' masks (to ward of the evil eye). - You'll enjoy learning about Calabrian olive oil at a private tasting given by the owners of Ponte Vecchio Olive orchards, one of the region's best producers, while sipping some strong homemade wine. - If it's the last thing you do, you must visit scenic Tropea and Capo Vaticano in the province of Vibo Valentia. - Have fun and go snorkeling and diving or horse back riding at Palmi's 'la tunara' resort beach. - If you love swordfish you must go swordfish hunting or see how local tradesmen build and repair boats in scenic Scilla. - You'll be in for an adventure when you go trekking/rock climbing in the Calabrian Aspromonte National Park. - You'll be sorry if you miss visiting glorious Taormina, Sicily at the base of mount Etna. A simple ferry boat ride across the straight of Messina from Villa San Giovanni will get you there. - Two of Europe's active volcano's are a few hours from each other. You must take a ferry boat from Villa San Giovanni and explore the Eolian Islands of Vulcano and Stomboli. - Try your street smarts and negotiating techniques through the Gioia Tauro street market on Viale Don Struzo every Monday from 8 AM to 1 PM. - Impress your friends back home by take a cooking class in traditional Calabrian cuisine in Villetta Mimma Vittoria’s fully-equipped kitchen.

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Welcome to Calabria CALABRIA – THE FINAL ITALIAN FRONTIER – A LAND TO DISCOVER. Calabria - 800 Kms of coasts frame landscapes of unpolluted beauty, between the Ionian sea and the Tyrrhenian sea among thousands of streams. A surface of about 15.000 Km that is represented by over 90% of mountains and hills. The superb massifs of Pollino, Sila and Aspromonte form Calabria's backbone and hide ethereal angles that seem to belong to northern countries rather than south Italy. You will also find impalpable sand on the endless beaches and a wonderful sea with various and stunning colors. CALABRIA, land of emigration but also a land that is proud of its pluri millenarian history and of its culture. CALABRIA, land of art and ancient traditions. CALABRIA, hospitable land that from the very first encounter amazes the tourists because it does not correspond at all to the stereotypes through which it is too often defined. CALABRIA, hard working land that is re-evaluating its tourism, handicraft and also the small industry. CALABRIA, environmental, cultural and historical inheritance to all the world. CALABRIA is a place for two types of people: Calabrians (and their descendants - sometimes) and adventurers. It is bewildering, even frightening to all others, but richly rewarding for the chosen few. You will find no Florences or Venices in Calabria. You won't even find a San Gimignano or a Positano. Art treasures are usually encountered in impoverished villages whose older homes barely have electricity and running water and newer homes have cement pylons where the second story will someday be. When there's a spectacular seacoast, you're likely to find hotels offering lumpy mattresses and microscopic see-through towels. Architectural masterpieces have been eroded by the earthquakes that recur every hundred years or so. Calabria - Unforgettable vistas across rugged mountains, vast golden wheat fields and crystal clear seas. Age old olive trees that grow as tall as eucalyptus. Ancient Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Norman ruins, forgotten by time, which suddenly loom over the horizon, beckoning you to your own private rendezvous with history. Shy but unforgettably hospitable villagers wearing voluminous black skirts or colorful traditional costumes. Delicious fish, vegetables, cheese, sausage, salami, wild mushrooms and figs. If you venture inland on those impossibly curvy mountain roads, you'll see abandoned railroad tracks everywhere, and you'll drive past countless roadside fountains dispensing natural mineral water. Take your place in line to fill your plastic bottle, or ask a local woman to teach you how to balance a terra cotta jar of it on your head. Driving through the towns, you'll see old men playing cards at tables in the main squares. Grandmothers sit on their doorsteps knitting, weaving or embroidering. You could spot a group of villagers waiting outside the house of a local santina, a psychic who "sees" the souls of the dead, sweats blood, blesses the farm animals or performs miracles. You may see small children, but you won't see many of their parents, who have had to emigrate north or abroad to support their parents and offspring. Someday they will return home to add that second story to the house they're gradually financing. Meanwhile they'll trudge through the northern snows dreaming of this strange land, which has been conquered and forgotten by every major culture in the Western world. Although never mentioned in the annals of glorious world history, Calabria was a crossroads for Western civilization from the 7th century BC until the last century. Before you travel here, read Unto The Sons (Knopf), Gay Talese's engrossing story of his own family's evolution. Besides painting a vivid portrait of the Taleses, it provides a gripping narrative of the countless outsiders who have conquered here, left their mark and then moved on, defeated by yet another wave of temporary foreign rulers. The theme of Calabria… in detail, about the Bronzes of Riace, two magnificent statues that were found in the waters off the Calabrian coastal town of Riace. But I'm going to let it suffice to say that any plan for visiting Italy should include these must-see bronzes--they are fabulous. They were in Rome at the Quirinale, the Prime Minister's residence. The bronzi are now on display at the Museo Nazionale in Reggio Calabria, (45 minutes by car from Gioia Tauro) but the museum very kindly (albeit reluctantly) allowed them to come to Rome for a brief period. There, along with the prime minister, senators, deputies, Cabinet members, their spouses, and other lucky guests, one can circle the two great metal warriors for a long time, utterly mesmerized. Please visit Calabria to see them: I'm sure you too will find them awesome. If you are inspired by breathtaking panoramas and you don't mind winding roads, follow the signs to the Ionan cost (40 minutes by car from Gioia Tauro), about four miles south of Corigliano, to Santa Maria del Patire. All that remains of an 11th-century monastery, it sits alone at an altitude of 1800 feet, surrounded on all sides by rugged hills and valleys. Another major site back on the Tryannian Coast north of Gioia Tauro just two miles off route 106 is Rossano. The 11th-century church of San Marco, defiantly perched on its own outcrop, is a mystical masterpiece, one of the great Byzantine monuments in southern Italy. In town, you should also visit the churches of S. Panaghia, Santa Maria del Pilere and Santa Anna, the ancient hospital and the Parish Museum, whose most remarkable treasure is the Codex Purpureus, a 6th-century manuscript representing the Gospels of Sts. Mark and Matthew. Its name derives from the purple parchment on which it is written. June and September are great months to visit Calabria, and a fine place to linger for a few days is the promontory that stretches from the Golfo di S. Eufemia to the Golfo di Gioia. Start out in Vibo Valentia, an ancient Calabrian city that has begrudgingly hosted Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Normans and Bourbons. Formerly known as Monteleone, Vibo is not a particularly beautiful city, but its castle, a fine example of Angevin military architecture, is perhaps the most interesting one to visit in Calabria. The 14th-century cloister in the church of the Rosary offers splendid respite from the traffic that torments every Calabrian city, and the church of San Michele, designed by Baldassare Peruzzi, is a gem worth seeking out. Marching back through the ages, you'll want to see the Byzantine temple of S. Ruba, the ruins of an old Roman baths, walls dating from the time when Vibo was called Hipponion, and the remains of a 6th-century Greek acropolis. Between Tropea and Nicotera, especially in the areas around Parghelia and Capo Vaticano, the road curves along high above a non-stop succession of beautiful beaches and interesting rocky coves, creating a coastline that many have likened to Big Sur. The water is usually extremely clear and, as the Italians say, pescoso (which means "full of fish," not "fishy"). Settle down somewhere, stay a few days, set out each morning with your masks and fins, pack a lunch of cheese, bread, fresh tomatoes, fruit and bottled water, and arm yourself with plenty of suntan oil. It's one of the best seaside vacations you'll have in Italy. (Part of the text on the region of Calabria © Words and Pictures 1993-2003) CALABRIA – THE FINAL ITALIAN FRONTIER – A LAND TO DISCOVER.

gioia tauro , Reggio di Calabria , Calabria , Italy

Welcome to Gioia Tauro - Reggio Calabria According to encyclopedias and geography books, Gioia Tauro is a growing town by the sea in the province of Reggio Calabria. Gioia Tauro is located between Naples and Messina, 7 Km near the town of Palmi, it was "discovered" at the turn of the century by the English aristocracy and today is considered the "jewel" of the Costa Viola for its trendy shopping and sandy beaches. Gioia Tauro is located in the gulf of Gioia Tauro, (it holds the second largest port in Europe). On a clear day, you can see Sicily and the Aeolian islands. In fact Gioia Tauro is not only a town by the sea, but a way of life, a love. Gioia Tauro charms anyone who goes there with the color of its sea, the greens of its shores, the warmth of its inhabitants. It is a place that has a miraculously positive and uplifting effect on those who are struggling with the constant demands of everyday life. From artists to businessmen, Italians to Americans, Germans and other Europeans, this Tyrrhenian and Mediterranean part of Italy is for everyone. Those who come from cold, or warm lands, have all undergone an invigorating metamorphosis when visiting Gioia Tauro. They have left their jobs, deserted their native towns to live here. Gioia Tauro, exit on the A3 Autostarda (Salerno – Reggio) is 45 km from Reggio Calabria’s airport and 70 Km from the Lamezia Terme airport. Gioia Tauro can also be reached by sea by taking the ferry/traghetto from Messina, which is a major Mediterranean port. There is also, twice a day, a sea bus service which takes an hour from Gioia Tauro to the volcanic island of Stromboli that is currently in the news lately. The historical city of Tropea is also situated at the tip of the Costa Viola. The Splendid City of Capo Vaticano had a medical school in ancient times. Gioia Tauro, one of the towns located on the Costa Viola is an excellent area if you love the beach and great weather. The villetta is a few blocks from the town's main center, a 10 minute walk to the Gioia Tauro Marina beach, and 7 km by car to Calabria’s best kept secret ‘la tunara’ beach in near by Palmi. Gioia Tauro has excellent restaurants as well as in the nearby hill towns of Seminara, Sinopoli, and Mt Elia abound; the area is noted for its cheeses, wines, olive oil. Beaches at Tropea and Capo Vaticano are at 45 minutes by car. Activities in the area include tennis, swimming, horseback riding and yachting. Gioia Tauro is not a fad; Like mythological cities of the past, it does not let go of those who see it. Its sea, its shores, its history, its inhabitants form a whole, influencing visitors and rendering their life experience utterly blissful. Gioia Tauro – the Gateway of the Costa Viola

Arrival and distances

Distance to next airport: Reggio Calabria - 50 km
Distance to next railway station: Gioia Tauro - 1 km
Distance to next motorway: A3 - Gioia Tauro Exit - 2 km

Sport facilities nearby

Fishing, Climbing, Biking, Golf, Hunting, Mountainbiking, Paragliding, Horse riding, Swimming, Sailing, Skiing, Surfing, Diving, Tennis, Volleyball, Hiking, Water ski, Surfing,

Type of holidays

Relaxing holidays
Family holidays
Cultural and sightseeing holidays
Romantic holidays
Sport holidays
Beach holiday
City holidays
Hiking holidays

Bedroom

Total number of sleeping facilities: 3

2 Double room(s)
1 Other sleeping rooms

Bathrooms and WCs

Number of bathsrooms: 3

2 bathsrooms with shower
1 Bathrooms with shower and tub

External facilities of object

Balkony
Barbecue
Children s playground
Pool
Tennis court
Terrace

Internal facilities of object

Fitness room
Tiled stove
Fireplace
Air-conditioning
Safe
Central heating

Machines and equipment

Bed linen provided
CD-player
Bicycles
Fax
TV
Towels provided
Audio tape player
Radio
Satellite-TV
Deck-chairs
Stereo
Telephone
VCR
Washing machine

Kitchen facilities

4 ring stove
Single ring stove
Freezer
Dishwasher
Fridge
Microwave
Oven

Services

Chauffeur
Guide
Maid service
Cleaning service

Other

Long term rental possible
Only for non-smokers
Low allergen environment
Pets not allowed
Seniors suitable
Children welcomed
Handicapped suitable

Additional Information

Rates: These are per week and include gas, wood, candles and water unless otherwise indicated in the description of the property. A fee for the final cleaning is required. Extra charges are for electricity, linens, cell telephone and heating, if required. Payment: 50% of the rent is to be paid at the time of booking, unless otherwise indicated on the property description. The remaining sum is due 60 days prior to the beginning of the rental. Security deposit: Upon arrival at the rental property, clients will be asked to leave a sum of money as a security deposit for any eventual damage or breakage, which may occur during the stay. At the end of the rental, the deposit will be returned, unless it has to be used partly or fully for any damage. The security deposit will be paid in the manner required by the owner or his representative, and it will generally be paid in local currency Number of beds: The number of persons staying in a house/apartment cannot be higher than the number of beds stated in the description of the property. Cancellation by the client: The following rates will apply: -10% of the total deposit up to 3 months (90 days) before the date of arrival; -50% as from the 59th day before the date of arrival; -100% as from the 30th day before the date of arrival. Should another client be found for the rental property for the cancelled period, an appropriate refund will be made. The booking fee will be refunded only at the discretion of the owner, and cancellations must be made in writing. Travel Cancellation Insurance: Clients are very strongly urged to purchase trip cancellation insurance at the time of booking. Clients are free to purchase such insurance from any company they choose. Arrival: Arrival is between 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. on the date of the start of the rental, unless other arrangements have been made. It is the responsibility of the client to advise the owner or his representative of a late arrival. (If a client is able to provide this notification prior to his/her departure from the United States/Canada, this notification may be done through Villetta Mimma Vittoria’s US agent.) Departure: Departure is by 10:00 a.m. on the date of the end of the rental. Complaints and problems: In the unlikely event that you have any reason to complain or experience any problems with your stay whilst away, you must immediately inform us. Any verbal notification must be put in writing and given to us as soon as possible. Until we know about a problem or complaint, we cannot begin to resolve it. Most problems can be dealt with quickly. For all complaints and claims which do not involve death, personal injury or illness, we regret we cannot accept liability if you fail to notify the complaint or claim entirely in accordance with this clause. Unanticipated Events: If, as the result of unanticipated events outside the control of Villetta Mimma Vittoria and the owners/managers of the individual property, the booked accommodation shall no longer be available, the client will be notified immediately. The client will have the option of receiving a full refund or applying it to a later rental period at such time that is mutually agreeable prior to the end of the following calendar year. Force Majeure We regret we cannot accept liability or pay any compensation where the performance or prompt performance of our contractual obligations is prevented or affected by or you otherwise suffer any damage or loss as a result of "force majeure". In these Booking Conditions, "force majeure" means any event which we or the supplier of the service(s) in question could not, even with all due care, foresee or avoid. Such events may include war or threat of war, riot, civil strife, actual or threatened terrorist activity, industrial dispute, natural or nuclear disaster, adverse weather conditions, fire and all similar events outside our control. Clients are urged to read these conditions carefully prior to signing the Villetta Mimma Vittoria Booking Form.