The national primacy of Calabria's Green Flags 2024 has been confirmed A success that makes the region proud and brings the total number of Calabria's Green Flag beaches to 20 Something very important for all families at the seaside with children is a guarantee of a safe and well-equipped seaside holiday for children of all ages and needs Calabria is the perfect region to experience the sea with the family This is certified by the voluntary and independent Italian paediatricians who award the Calabria Green Flag to beaches equipped to guarantee healthy and safe holidays for families A commission of almost 3,000 white coats has decreed that Calabria is the region with the highest number of suitable beaches awarded the unmistakable green banner with a bucket and spade in the centre Do you want to know the 20 Calabrian Green Flags Ready to find out more about the Green Flag resorts and beaches in Calabria? Some of these have also been crowned Blue Flags combining services for children with those for adults as well as care for the environment and seabed The province of Reggio Calabria is in pole position with 8 Green Flags: one on the Tyrrhenian coast and seven along the Lower Ionian Sea it is a succession of unique coves and cliffs such as the characteristic Scogli Agliastro and Scoglio dell'Ulivo Along the Reggio Calabria Ionian we encounter the Green Flag beaches of the Greek area where the ancient Greek of Calabria is spoken whose hatching is a spectacle to be admired discreetly by young and old alike known for its crystal-clear waters and the so-called Bay of the Hippocampus) The first opens up between the sheer cliffs overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea which at sunset look out over the incomparable spectacle of the nearby Aeolian Islands on the promontory from which the famous local bitter takes its name; the second with its wide free beach and the beauty of Scoglio Partuso offers families with children every comfort these areas are home to the fine Calabrian wines Sant'Anna di Isola Capo Rizzuto IGT closing the itinerary among Calabria's Green Flags is the province of Cosenza with the beaches of Cariati and Praia a Mare on the Ionian and Tyrrhenian sides respectively The Marina di Cariati overlooks a clean sea and it offers a long coastline equipped with a marina which preserves intact its walls and its original medieval layout Praia a Mare, which is also Blue Flag, is embedded in the "Riviera dei Cedri" Regional Marine Park, which includes within its perimeter one of Calabria's two small islands: Dino Island The islet facing the beach has enormous naturalistic value as it is the habitat of species of marine flora and fauna threatened with extinction https://calabriastraordinaria.it/en/news/green-flags-calabria You might be interested inSport and natureCalabria by sailboat2025-03-26 14:05:16 Point of interestRoccella Ionica MuseumPalmi Point of interestPraia a Mare Point of interestCariati Point of interestPalmi Place of worshipPraia a Mare MuseumCirò Marina Point of interestMelissa MuseumNicotera Point of interestIsola di Capo Rizzuto Archaeological AreaBova Marina Place of worshipRicadi CastleSquillace Point of interestCirò Marina Point of interestSoverato Archaeological AreaRicadi Archaeological AreaLocri Last update: May 30, 2024 10:27 AMContent owned by the Calabria Region | Tourism and Commerce Department issued under CC-BY License Download OFFICIAL TOURIST INFORMATION SITE © 2022 Calabria Region Tourism and Commerce Department Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Sign up for our daily Newsletter and stay up to date with all the latest news You are receiving this pop-up because this is the first time you are visiting our site You are using software which is blocking our advertisements (adblocker) we are relying on revenues from our banners So please disable your adblocker and reload the page to continue using this site.Thanks yellow flesh and have little in common with the red type by a small producer in Isola di Capo Rizzuto on the Ionian coast and are commercialized by Val d'Esaro (located in San Lorenzo del Vallo (Photo supplied by Alessandra Pelosin - Val d'Esaro) "It is a natural graft of Japanese origin that has adapted well to the Calabria soil and climate straw-yellow flesh and a firm texture reminiscent of mangoes It is an innovative produce enjoyed by consumers due to its exotic flavor that brings to mind cool and thirst-quenching pineapples or prickly pears," explains Alessandra Pelosin "We have been selling them for around three weeks and they will be available until late July so much so that they are also part of our e-commerce campaign where a 4 kg fruits are sold at €9.50."  There is a lot of interest for this product "Everything that is weird and unique arouses curiosity this is what is behind the sales of yellow watermelons." (Photos taken by www.valdesaro.it) Val d'Esaro is a modern company that produces and commercializes fresh produce It is located in the heart of the Ionian-Cosenza area and is named after Valle dell'Esaro an area that includes the municipalities part of the Esaro river basin The territory boasts a strong agricultural vocation which enables the company to obtain high-quality produce and plan crops with the various companies and local producers to obtain local produce that is fresh (Photo taken by www.valdesaro.it) Val d'Esaro boasts a deep and specific knowledge of the citrus fruit sector thanks to 50 years of experience in the production of citrus fruit with over 50 hectares of orange and clementine groves.  we obtained the PGI mark for Clementina di Calabria a product with a unique and exclusive history excellent exposure and considerable temperature difference between night and day have also enabled us to introduce 10 hectares of Royal Gala apples We grow them using integrated control techniques." "We work with approximately 50-60 local producers who provide us with citrus and stone fruit vegetables and typical products such as roggianesi bell peppers Reggio bell peppers and violetta di Longobardi eggplants A local stone fruit variety is the Merendella peach We also have a partnership with Reggio Calabria producers when it comes to bergamot oranges and we are official distributors of Cipolla Rossa di Tropea Calabria Igp braids Our range also includes Ortoromi fresh-cut products." Violetta di Longobardi eggplants (Photo supplied by Alessandra Pelosin - Val d'Esaro)  products are only sold on the national territory at the moment the e-commerce segments rather than big retail chains."  "We offer a high-quality service thanks to a well-organized structure: we have a large controlled-temperature sales area We can also deliver using controlled-temperature vehicles." FreshPublishers © 2005-2025 FreshPlaza.com Sofia Lotto Persio reports mainly on Asia and gender issues for Newsweek She previously covered international affairs with a specific focus on Europe and the Middle East for IBTimes UK She has previously reported on global trade finance and fintech at Global Trade Review and written about LGBT rights in Italy for the Economist Intelligence Unit either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content Italian police have dismantled a criminal gang linked to the the Arena clan in the powerful 'Ndrangheta Mafia syndicate that was involved in a network of illicit business that included supplying food to Italy's largest migrant center The authorities detained sixty-eight people Monday as part of Operation Jonny a collaboration among more than 500 officers from the state police the Carabinieri and the financial authorities The clan's activities in the provinces of Catanzaro and Crotone, in Calabria, southern Italy, included extortion, gambling and drug trafficking, a police statement said as well as running the Sant'Anna migrant shelter in Isola di Capo Rizzuto Europe's largest center for asylum seekers Among those under investigation is local priest Edoardo Scordio and entrepreneur Leonardo Sacco who served as a front for the criminal organization in running a Catholic charity known as Misericordia responsible for the day-to-day operations of the center These activities were so profitable that they were branded: "the ATMs of the Mafia," Carabinieri General Giuseppe Governale said during a press conference Monday Scordio received €132,000 ($145,000) in the first months of 2017 for his services to the gang while Sacco helped the Arena family win public contracts for the food supply of other migrant centers on the island of Lampedusa The organization running the migrant center is part of a network of charities known as National Confederation of Mercy, first formed in 1244. In a statement published on their website, the national association expressed their concern at the news of Scordio and Sacco's arrests and said it trusted the authorities to bring the case to a swift conclusion The sixty-eight people face a variety of charges The authorities also confiscated goods worth €84 million ($92 million) including cars The clan was involved in at least 11 companies in sectors as diverse as agribusiness Newsweek is committed to challenging conventional wisdom and finding connections in the search for common ground Newsletters in your inbox See all ABC News News HomeMafia took control of migrant centre for a decade received tens of millions of euros from state funds Italian police sayShare Mafia took control of migrant centre for a decade Italian police sayTopic:Immigration Soldiers patrol the Isola di Capo Rizzuto migrant centre in southern Italy. (AP: Francesco Arena, ANSA, file) Link copiedShareShare articleItalian mobsters took charge of one of Europe's largest migrant reception centres, using a Roman Catholic charity organisation as a cover to skim millions of euros in state funds, prosecutors have revealed. Police arrested 68 people in early morning raids in southern Italy, including a priest and the head of the local Misericordia association that manages the Sant'Anna Cara immigrant centre in the town of Isola Capo Rizzuto. The fenced-in centre can house up to 1,200 migrants, and mobsters from the powerful 'Ndrangheta mafia managed to infiltrate the operation a decade ago, taking charge of key services such as catering and laundry, prosecutors said. Of some 103 million euros ($152 million) of state funds dispatched to the centre between 2006-2015, at least 36 million euros ($53 million) finished in the hands of the mobsters, police said. "If 500 migrants had to have lunch, just 250 meals would arrive at the centre. The other 250 would either have to eat in the evening, or else the next day," prosecutor Nicola Gratteri told a news conference. "In the meantime the head of the Misericordia, the priest and their friends grew fat, bought luxury cars, flats and boats." There was no immediate comment from any of those arrested. The Florence-based national Misericordia association said in a statement it had full faith in the judiciary and was placing the southern migrant centre under special administration. The local bishop, Domenico Graziani, told InBlu radio he was "dismayed, alarmed and praying". Police sequestered goods and property worth 84 million euros ($124 million) in their early morning sweep. Some 200,000 euros ($296,000) was found at the house of one man who had declared annual earnings of just 800 euros ($1,183) to tax authorities, Mr Gratteri said. The head of Parliament's anti-mafia commission hailed the operation. "The Cara of Isola Capo Rizzuto had become a money-printing operation for organised crime thanks to the complicity of those who ran the centre," Rosy Bindi said. Police said many of those arrested belonged to the Arena clan of the 'Ndrangheta mafia — Italy's largest organised crime group, which is based in the region of Calabria and is one of Europe's biggest cocaine importers. The Arena family shared out the illicit funds with other clans, bringing to an end brutal mafia warfare in the area and ushering in a period of mob peace, prosecutors said. They said the Arenas were also suspected of muscling in on the management of a refugee centre on the island of Lampedusa, which is on the front line of Italy's ongoing migrant crisis. Topic:Food and Beverage Processing Industry CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) between confirmations and new entriesSport and nature the Blue Flag is an award given annually by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) to European coastal resorts that meet a number of quality parameters relating to bathing and services (cleanliness of beaches and tourist landings) Calabria reaches 20 Blue Flags 2024 with the new entry of Parghelia (VV) with the enchanting resorts of Costa dei Monaci/Bordila Below you can discover a complete itinerary to discover the Blue Flag beaches in Calabria The latter location is rightfully among Calabria's Blue Flags Not to be missed along the Riviera dei Cedri are the Blue Flag beaches in Calabria of San Nicola Arcella and Santa Maria del Cedro The first one, known as Spiaggetta dell'Arcomagno, is a miniature amphitheatre, set in a cave and characterised by freshwater currents; the second is located in one of the production centres of the renowned Cedar of Calabria PDO to which a museum and festival are also dedicated The beach at Roseto is famous for the presence of an important Frederician castle overlooking the sea, the Castello della Pietra (or Castle of Roseto Capo Spulico) at the foot of which rises the characteristic Scoglio Incudine (Anvil Rock) which takes its name from its unmistakable shape The Blue Flags in Calabria in the province are Sellia Marina, Catanzaro Lido (Giovino) and Soverato Three locations with crystal-clear sea along the Ionian coast that includes the Gulf of Squillace Soverato, with its long sandy beach, stretches in the Regional Marine Park also known as Bay of the Hippocampus for the presence of the characteristic "seahorse" an indication of the cleanliness of the seabed and symbol of the town.  Not only Blue Flag, but also the Protected Marine Area "Isola Capo Rizzuto", one of the largest in Europe, known for its unique water fortress: Le Castella which can also be seen on a tour aboard special transparent-bottom ships Moving up the coast, we stop at the respective seaside resorts of Cirò Marina and Melissa Both Calabria Blue Flags, they are distinguished by the Punta Alice Beach (Cirò Marina), embellished by the remains of the ancient Shrine of Apollo Aleo, and the Aragonese Tower that gives the Marina of Torre Melissa its name Among the Calabria Blue Flags of the Costa degli Dei, besides the new entry of Parghelia, the town of Tropea stands out Famous throughout the world for its sweet Red Onion of Tropea Calabria PGI and for being listed among The Most Beautiful Villages in Italy as well as the famous Marina dell'Isola beach a series of grottoes and caves to be explored on a boat trip offer breathtaking views and unprecedented vantage points on the skyline of the historic centre perched over the sea These three seaside destinations share a long coastline of fine sand and deep The Roccella Ionica beach is framed by the imposing Carafa Castle in the background The beaches of Caulonia Marina (also awarded the Green Flag) and Siderno are a reference point for families with children https://calabriastraordinaria.it/en/news/calabria-blue-flags You might be interested inSport and natureUnderground journey, discovering the Bifurto Abyss2024-08-09 14:49:48 Point of interestSan Nicola Arcella Place of worshipTropea Place of worshipTropea Point of interestCatanzaro TheaterCatanzaro Point of interestParghelia Archaeological AreaTrebisacce Point of interestSan Nicola Arcella MuseumSanta Maria del Cedro Point of interestDiamante Natural reserveIsola di Capo Rizzuto CastleRoseto Capo Spulico Archaeological AreaSanta Maria del Cedro MuseumTrebisacce Place of worshipParghelia Last update: May 15, 2024 10:06 AMContent owned by the Calabria Region | Tourism and Commerce Department issued under CC-BY License Dona per supportare un’informazione libera e di qualità Il calendario degli eventi e degli appuntamenti da non perdere Aprile 2025 di Redazione Con una disponibilità di 1.216 posti il centro per il Centro di accoglienza-Centro per richiedenti asilo Sant’Anna di Crotone è oggi – dopo il ridimensionamento di Mineo – il centro per migranti più grande d’Europa La struttura sorge di fronte all’aeroporto del capoluogo calabrese Il complesso ospita anche un Centro di identificazione ed espulsione chiuso dallo scorso 5 marzo a seguito di una rivolta Da allora non è stato più riaperto che dovrebbe diventare uno dei cosiddetti Hub sta ultimando le procedure per il riallocamento di circa 400 ospiti eritrei Avrebbero dovuto seguire lo stesso iter anche un gruppo di dieci siriani che però sono scappati dopo che erano state prese loro le impronte digitali e un gruppo di 16 iracheni che invece hanno scelto di chiedere asilo politico in Italia Il bando vale circa 16 milioni di euro l’anno Malgrado le illazioni però a quanto risulta a Vita.it attualmente non vi sono pendenze giudiziarie nè a carico del governatore Leonardo Sacco né delle Misericordie Il numero totale dei migranti transitati nel 2015 nel centro è stato di 5.236 persone (l’anno prima erano state 4.202) Dal primo aprile i nuovi ingressi sono stati 515 di cui: 27 giunti a seguito di uno sbarco spontaneo in località Capo Colonna; 488 giunti nell'ambito di procedure di trasferimento Il numero di minori entrati nel medesimo periodo è di 37 di cui 22 in aprile e 15 nel mese in corso Il costo pro die pro capite di un ospite è 21,657 euro Il poket money giornaliero in favore di ciascun ospite è invece pari a 2,50 euro sotto forma di beni da acquistare nel centro L’appalto per la gestione è infatti scaduto vinta ancora dalle Misericordie (attraverso l’Ati consorzio Opere di Misericordie) è in questo momento sottoposta a verifica da parte della prefettura crotonese in quanto l’offerta è risultata “anomala” Noi siamo entrati nel Centro qualche settimana fa seguendo la procedura indicata dalla prefettura di Crotone A farci da guida è stata Caterina Ceraudo Le foto e i video sono stati realizzati in quell’occasione Ecco il resoconto di quanto abbiamo visto in prima persona durante la visita A separare l’aeroporto di Crotone dal Sant’Anna (che occupa l’area del vecchio aeroporto militare) c’è solo la statale 106 la spina dorsale della costa jonica calabrese Dopo i controlli di rito all’ingresso occorre percorrere diverse centinaia di metri lungo un vialone carrabile tenendosi la struttura del Cie sulla destra Il primo blocco che si incontra è quello che ospita gli uffici amministrativi A occoglierci c’è Cico (almeno è così che lo chiamano tutti il suo nome in realtà è Cheikh Thiam) Lui a Crotone nel centro è arrivato il 24 gennaio 2014 da richiedente asilo Oggi qui ci lavora come mediatore culturale grazie alla conoscenza delle lingue: parla correttamente inglese «Tutti gli arrivi sono registrati e a ogni ospite viene fornito un badge attraverso il quale teniamo monitorati i comportamenti dei migranti: dal consumo dei pasti al rifornimento di vestiti fino all’utilizzo del pocket money» Crotone è un buon posto dove vivere quest'anno potevamo vincere lo scudetto I dati delle presenze sono incrociati con quelli raccolti dalla Prefettura È in base a questi ultimi che vengono liquidati i fondi all’ente gestore «Può capitare che ci siano discordanze fra le nostre rilevazioni e quelle della prefettura ma in questi casi si tratta di poche unità» È sempre la prefettura che verifica i curricula degli addetti e gli elenchi dei fornitori (che comunque devono necessariamente in possesso della certificazione antimafia) «tutti i nostri fornitori sono selezionati a partire da un elenco fornitoci dalla stessa prefettura» !function(e,i,n,s){var t="InfogramEmbeds",d=e.getElementsByTagName("script")[0];if(window[t]&&window[t].initialized)window[t].process&&window[t].process();else if(!e.getElementById(n)){var o=e.createElement("script");o.async=1,o.id=n,o.src="https://e.infogram.com/js/dist/embed-loader-min.js",d.parentNode.insertBefore(o,d)}}(document,0,"infogram-async"); Sono diversi i servizi offerti nel centro: assistenza psicologica attività di animazione e corsi di italiano: nell’area psico-sociale sono attivi 2 psicologi e 4 assistenti sociali L’area giuridica si compone di 6 assistenti legali L’area mediazione conta 9 mediatori linguistico-culturali L’animazione è svolta da un animatore 3 addetti alla ludoteca e 4 figure che propongono attività di laboratorio in favore delle donne I corsi di italiano sono svolti da 2 insegnanti I corsi di lingua sono organizzati in modo permanente all’interno del Centro si svolgono in alcune aule a disposizione e prevedono un modulo unico L’assistenza sanitaria è garantita da un Presidio Medico fruibile h24 all’interno del quale sono sempre presenti 2 medici e 2 infermieri Il locale presidio medico interagisce inoltre con strutture sanitarie esterne nel caso in cui vi sia necessità per gli ospiti di consulti specialistici forniti da società di servizio catering vengono sporzionati e consumati dagli ospiti all’interno di due mense Per i bambini è stata adibita una piccola struttura in muratura nella quale essi possono consumare il pasto insieme alle mamme È inoltre attivo un servizio navetta giornaliero che collega il Centro con i vicini comuni di Crotone ed Isola Capo Rizzuto abbiamo avuto modo di verificare l’effettiva operatività delle strutture Fra i servizi senza dubbio il più richiesto è quello giuridico mentre i corsi di italiano non sembrano essere molto popolari fra i migranti molti dei quali preferiscono passare la loro giornata a Crotone o a Isola Capo Rizzuto dove cercano di arrotondare con occupazioni di fortuna spesso come parcheggiatori abusivi o chiedendo l’elemosina.Tra gli altri servizi presenti nel Centro Gli ospiti del Centro sono alloggiati nei cosiddetti moduli La zona dei moduli è quella più difficilmente visitabile Ci siamo potuti intrattenere solo per pochi minuti e solo dopo aver avvertito i cosiddetti leader/portavoce delle varie comunità presenti) Qui i livelli igienico sanitari sono apparsi più bassi rispetto agli altri ambienti comuni (dove le condizioni sono molto buone) al fatto che spesso nelle stanze i migranti provano (malgrado sia vietato) a cucinare dotandosi di fornelli da campeggio senza poi ripulire adeguatamente i resti del pranzo 60 euro l’anno per tutti i contenuti di VITA Ma soprattutto per aiutarci a raccontare il sociale con sempre maggiore forza e incisività Abbònati a VITA per leggere il magazine e accedere a contenuti e funzionalità esclusive Arte Cultura Accoglienza By AlwaysBeta https://www.ticketone.it/artist/rocco-hunt/ Rocco Hunt is now among the most established Neapolitan artists on the rap and pop scene. In 2023, he returns with a summer tour that will stop in Calabria with a double stop: Street viewInterestedMultiple eventsArmonie D'Arte FestivalAug 2, 2024 Archaeological AreaDiamante Last update: Jun 22, 2023 6:19 AMContent owned by the Calabria Region | Tourism and Commerce Department issued under CC-BY License