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Pay Madonna a visit
Mary, Mother of Jesus, is known as Madonna in some spots along the Italian coast. Parghelia’s one of them and there’s a church dedicated to her in the centre of town. The Sanctuario della Madonna di Portosalvo dates back to 1745 and is home to a Gothic-style altar.Parghelia’s horseshoe-shaped beach has seashell-white sands that melt into turquoise waters. It’s nestled between tree-blanketed hills and two rocky breakwaters keep the sea calm. As this town flies under the radar, you won’t be short of space to lay down your towel.
Read MoreYou won’t need much of a budget for retail therapy in this quiet Calabrian town. You’ll find a couple of convenience shops that sell the usual holiday essentials, like suncream, Lilos and parasols. And if you fancy cooking with the local ingredients, the greengrocer will have your shopping list covered. Alternatively, neighbouring Tropea lays on a sprawling market on Saturdays.
Read MoreThis town makes the most of its coastal location. Fresh-from-the-sea fish features on the menu at most of Parghelia’s tempting trattorias. Fill up on linguine laced with mussels, prawns and squid in a rich tomato and garlic sauce, topped with a generous drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
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