Happy World Nutella Day from Il Cedro Bed and Breakfast

Cherrye Moore — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 06:00:02 +0000

Today, February 5 is World Nutella Day and it is brought to you by a couple of my favorite American bloggers in Italy, Sara Rosso and Michelle Fabio.

For the last four years, nutellaphile bloggers have united on this day to celebrate the creamy hazelnut-chocolate’ness that is Nutella. And this year, Il Cedro is getting in the game.

All of our guests this morning-and we had a full house-woke up to a slice of orange Nutella cake and were sent off to work with a Nutella-flavored treat for the road.

Yum … wish you were here.

Happy Nutella Day!

Five Reasons to Stay in Catanzaro

Cherrye Moore — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:00:58 +0000

Staying in a Catanzaro B&B offers guests the perfect opportunity to immerse themselves in Calabria and absorb the full southern Italian experience. They can easily take day trips outside of the province and visit Cosenza, Reggio, Crotone and Vibo, visit the dozens of beaches located near Catanzaro or head into the mountains for a long lunch and leisurely stroll through La Sila.

Photo: Bed and Breakfast in Calabria

See Catanzaro? That is us right there in the middle!

Here’s a close-up.

As if the geography lesson wasn’t enough to convince you to stay in Calabria’s capital city, here are five reasons why you should choose a Catanzaro B&B for your Calabrian vacation.

Photo: My Bella Vita

1. You can easily travel between the Ionian and Tyrannian Coasts

Located on the narrowest strip of land in Italy, Catanzaro is often called the “city between two seas” because of its easy accessibility to both the Ionian and Tyrannian Coasts. It is true. Nowhere else in Italy offers you the chance to swim in the Ionian Sea in the morning and relax on the Tyrannian Coast by lunch.

2. Explore forgotten cities

In July of 2009 an amateur diver went swimming off of the coast of Squillace, located just 15 minutes from our bed and breakfast in Catanzaro. What did he find?

Some rocks?

No.

An old artifact?

Not exactly.

Uhm. A forgotten city?

Oh yea.

The diver found remains that date back to 123 BC and are from the Greek town of Skylletium, the birth place of Roman writer Cassiodorus who claimed Ulysses himself founded this colony.

Photo: agescilocri.com

3. Visit Italy’s best preserved medieval villages

Gerace is one of the best preserved medieval villages in the country and is often referred to as the “Florence of the South.” Only 90 kilometers from Catanzaro, Gerace is best known for its Norman Cathedral-the largest religious building in the region-as well as its medieval streets and panoramic views of nearby Locri.

4. Emerge yourself in authentic Italy

Forget about tacky shops or tourist trap restaurants, Catanzaro is pure Italian. But don’t worry about finding postcards or Calabrian souvenirs-you can stock up on them when you are out and about on your day trips-to more touristy destinations-such as La Sila, Tropea or Le Castella.

5. Gelato, Gelato, Gelato

Not only is Catanzaro home to the award-winning gelateria Marrons Glacès, but Sottozero, Reggio Calabria’s famous gelato shop is now dishing it out near Catanzaro Lido.

In the mood for some tartufo? No problem. Just hop in your car and in half an hour you will be cooling down with homemade tartufo gelato-straight from Pizzo in Pizzo.

Need a B&B in Catanzaro? Contact us today regarding availability or visit our blog to learn more about living and traveling in Calabria.

Still not convinced? Here are 15 more reasons to visit Catanzaro.