Amazing tour of our ancestral town Wow, what an amazing experience we had! Our tour with Danilo was one of the highlights of our trip to Italy. My sister and I travelled to Soveria Mannelli as a day trip from Tropea to explore our ancestral town and to search for genealogical records. We found them right away (miraculously) at the Catholic church which helped us fill in some gaps we had in our research. We also visited the town cemetery, had a private tour of a local textile business, had a authentic lunch, and even spoke with residents in the area, some as old as 101! Danilo was an excellent driver, was patient and professional, and seemed to enjoy the experience along with us. He was also able to translate for us beautifully as we know very little Italian. We never felt rushed or hurried as we took it all in. Thank you, Danilo, we hope to come back someday!

Highly recommend I highly recommend Vita Calabra Tours, Danilo and Enza are extremely knowledgable, thoughtful and kind and make your vacation stress free. Danilo takes the time to carefully craft beautiful itineraries that fit your wants and travel needs, while also adding in travel gems that you would not have thought of. He is a great communicator, very flexible and understanding, and even helped us plan trips to other regions in Italy. Grazie mille!

Authentic Calabria Danilo and his mum looked after us like family and showed us many traditional aspects of Calabria that we would never have seen or experienced if travelling on our own. Everything was taken care of. We stayed in a wonderful castle which was a working farm and provided delicious meals from their produce. Their choices of restaurants, experiences and venues were diverse and superb. We ate and drank delicious food and wine, learned to cook and make bread and visited many charming old Italian towns and villages and travelled in comfort. And on top of that we seemed to have singing and dancing to join in wherever we went - such unexpected fun. We travelled with a small group and we were hesitant as this type of travel was a first for us - but we thoroughly enjoyed it and would do it again if Danilo organised it. I know that Danilo’s team can put together many different itineraries all over Italy for as few as 2 people so I wouldn’t hesitate to have him organise another one for us in the future.

The Soul Of Italy Our experience with Danilo and Enza in Calabria exceeded our expectatations. Calabra was full of surprises for us, The scenery is stunning,our accomodation was comfort plus ,the culture we experienced was enlightening, food and wine was so delicious. and bountiful,you will not have to struggle with hundreds of other tourists. we have previously travelled to other regions of Italy BUT Calabria was a Joy. we highly recomend you put Calabra on your bucket list and let Vita Calabra Tour show you the real Calabria Thank you Danillo for your care to us both

Wonderful, Wonderful Calabria!! This trip was so much more than our original expectations. From the minute we were met at the airport, to when we said farewell. Danilo & Enza were the most wonderful guides & went out of their way to help us or make our trip as memorable as possible. The accommodation was great, the extra excursions fabulous & the food & wine exceptional. We loved being part of such a small, special group, as it gave us access to experiences not possible if we were in a larger group. This was due to Danilo's outstanding local knowledge & ability to make all experiences so personal. I highly recommend Danilo & Vito Calabria Tours to anyone wanting a great & memorable travel destination & to experience a culture that Danilo is so proud to share with us.

Big thankyou Danilo & Vita Calabria tours Big thankyou Danilo, for making our first overseas holiday perfect. From start to finish you made the organising stress free. The tour had a good balance of fine food, entertainment and exercise sightseeing and swimming. Can't thankyou enough and wish your business the best of success.

Wonderful time My wife and I just finished a wonderful tour of the Calabria region with Danilo. We got to see many sites and were amazed with the educational benefits of the trip. Danilo customized the trip experience to include a class in making sourdough bread, the old fashioned way, a sunset wine tasting/dinner, a visit to a silk factory and a tour of an olive oil factory which was most enlightening. The trip to Tropea was memorable as we were able to visit many beautiful sites along with a visit to Altomonte, Scilla, Reggio Calabria and Civita. My wife found the cooking class to be a nice break and learned a few new things. The hotel accommodations were wonderful. Danilo planned out a perfect trip. He is a very good bi-lingual tour guide with attention to detail and helped translate when necessary. Restaurants were great and the food was wonderful. Thanks Danilo for a wonderful time. Dan C.

Above & Beyond Our Expections! This trip was above and beyond our expectations. Danilo was exceptional. Beginning with a detailed Itinerary to hotels & restaurants and the convenient transportation tours, etc. Amazingly he found my wife’s Grandfather’s grave and even connected us relatives we didn’t have! Truly exceptional! Ken Seiter

Fantastic tour Danilo organized a week long tour and stay in Calabria for my husband and I. The week was amazing. We visited so many wonderful towns and stayed in beautiful, unique locations. We highly recommend Danilo. He is so knowledgeable and kind. He will create a special personal tour, as you desire.

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Amazing, Insightful Tour with Danilo This was our first visit to Calabria and the first time we’ve hired a private guide to take us around. I wanted to visit the wonderful hill top towns of Altomonte, Civita, Morano Calabro in the north, and the charming seaside towns of Pizzo, Tropea, Scilla in the south. Danilo did not disappoint. He created a customized itinerary for us, which included rafting on Laino Borgo and a visit to Reggio to see the Riace bronzes. The olive oil mill was wonderful, the cooking class was amazing. Even though it was in Italian, Danilo translated for us, and my husband was able to prepare the wild boar recipe later on. We visited the wine region of Ciro Marina, and Ippolito Winery. Paolo took us on a tour of the vineyards, the Turkish marketplace with a beautiful view of the sea, and guided us through a food and wine tasting (wonderful!). Danilo was attentive to our needs. When we lost WiFi in our hotel in Altomonte due to a small fire nearby, Danilo took us to his home nearby so my husband could quickly download his emails. Danilo’s love for Calabria and the people is clearly evident when you spend a few days touring around with him. He had so many stories to share about life in Calabria, his family, his friends (his wedding stories were hysterical). I would tour with him again in a heartbeat, I can’t emphasize enough how amazing this experience was for us. If you are planning a visit to Calabria, visit with Danilo, you won’t regret it!

Farm to table tour in Calabria Region My partner and I had a wonderful guided tour through out Calabria. We visited a farm where we made pasta noodles as well as Ricotto cheese. We picked olives, walnuts, and figs directly from the trees. We also visited a olive oil mill where we learned about growing olives and making olive oil using modern technology. Danilo was wonderful in helping to plan a customized tour around our needs. He was a great communicator and very flexible. I highly recommend.

2 week private tour My wife and I have been to northern Italy many times but this trip to Calabria was the best trip ever. All the town tours Danilo planned for us were amazing. From Altomonte to the beaches of San Nicola Arcella and the beauty of Tropea. The small towns of San Donato and Morano Calabro and the amazing Villas and Castle hotels he set up can never be matched anywhere else in Italy. The food , oh the food, this is the real food of Italy. From the fresh seafood in Scilla to the pasta with Tropea onions,,, my mouth is still watering. Topping it all off he helped me find relatives in 2 small towns. As I said in the beginning, we have been to Italy many times but this trip with Danilos expertise and thoughtfulness to attend to ALL our needs far surpassed ANY TRIP we have experienced.If you want to experiance The REAL ITALY, YOU HAVE TO TRAVEL WITH DANILO AND VITA CALABRIA TOURS. Believe me when I say YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED Viva Calabria with VITA CALABRIA TOURS. Ciao

I think it's a great opportunity to better understand the culture and get me in touch with my roots.

Our adventure in Calabria lived up to all of our expectations. Danilo took us to places we otherwise would never have seen. He was knowledgeable, interesting, and engaging. Visiting incredible spots with someone who really knows them, who was able to answer our questions about culture and history and local food, added a great dimension to our trip. If you are looking for authenticity and wanting the Calabrian experience, I highly recommend Vita Calabra Tours.