Civita is located in the North of Calabria, Italy. It is conveniently located and easily accessible by motorway just 6Km from Frascineto/Castrovillari exit, with the nearest International Airport of Lamezia only one and half hours away on the motorway.

Other Airports
• Lamezia Terme 136 Km 1hr 30’ approx
• Bari 205 Km 2 hrs approx
• Brindisi 211 Km 2hrs 30’ approx
• Naples 264 Km 2 hrs 45’ approx

Other distances
• Castrovillari 13 Km Main town nearby
• Villapiana Lido 23 Km The beaches of the Ionian Sea
• Cosenza 75 Km The province of Northern Calabria

 

 

Set in a natural environment of exceptional beauty, Civita is located in a small valley at the foot of the Pollino chain near the lower gorges of the river Raganello.
This small village, occupies the site of the ancient Latin village of “Castrum Sancti Salvatoris” which was later renamed “Civita”. Civita is a small village and natural gate to the Pollino National Park donning scenic and historical sites.

The visitors are attracted here by the world-famous Canyon of Raganello and the adjoining Devil’s Bridge, the greek-byzantine church of Santa Maria Assunta, the Museum of ethnic Italo-Albanian, the traditional chimneys (çimineret ) and the typical Kodra houses.

The Canyon is the longest in Italy, with its 17km and walls up to 850m,

For further information visit http://www.madeinsouthitalytoday.com/civita.php Or http://www.prolococivita.it/video-civitaparco-pollino.html to see a selection of videos on Civita.

Rocco Laitano
M.: +44 7710 118 126
E: info@pollinoparkhotel.com
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