La SilaThings to do

Things to do in La Sila

  1. Valli Cupe

    You can take fantastic trekking trips with Valli Cupe – on foot or via donkey or jeep – in the area around Sersale (in the southeast), where there are myriad waterfalls and the dramatic Canyon Valli Cupe. Trips cost only €7 per person per day. Specialising in botany, the guides (who speak Italian and French) also visit remote monasteries and churches. Stay in their rustic accommodation in the town.

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  2. Domenico Caruso

    Sila’s main town, San Giovanni in Fiore (1049m) has an attractive old centre. It is famous for its Armenian-style handloomed carpets and tapestry. You can visit the studio and shop of Domenico Caruso, but ring ahead.

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  3. Antica Salumeria Campanaro

    Sniff around the Antica Salumeria Campanaro in Camigliatello Silano; it’s a temple to all things fungoid, as well as an emporium of fine meats, cheeses, pickles and wines.

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