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Find seclusion on Spiaggia Paradiso del Sub
When it comes to this beach, the clue’s in the name. It’s a lot smaller than Zambrone Beach, but it still lures away plenty of holidaymakers. Access it via a small path that descends the cliffside and you’ll end up on a boulder-scattered beach with white sand. A lack of sunbeds adds to the idyllic feel. And the water’s so transparent you can see fish swimming around your feet.Zambrone’s restaurants line up along the main drag out of town. There’s about a handful of them, all offering Italian staples like wood-fired pizza and pasta. For even more choice, head to Tropea, a 15-minute drive away. Here, you’ll find restaurant-ringed squares, as well as family-run eateries hiding in the back streets. Make sure to sample some of the town’s famous red onions – they’re super-sweet.
Read MoreZambrone doesn’t do shops – unless you count grocery stores and supermarkets, but nearby Tropea’s on hand for souvenir-shopping. The town’s main artery – Corso Vittorio Emanuele – is packed with shops, cafés and restaurants. Plus, you can get lost in the narrow alleys that lead off the main strip. Whatever you do, make sure you follow it down to the seafront for epic views.
Read MoreCalabria’s dotted with cave settlements, which date back hundreds of years. One of the most-visited is just 10 minutes’ drive from Zambrone. On the outskirts of the village of Zungri, you can wander around a whole village of cave homes. These centuries-old caves give you a glimpse of how the locals used to live, with the dwellings thought to date back to the 10th century.
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