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Calabria, is a region in southern Italy which occupies the "toe" of the Italian peninsula south of Naples. It is bounded in the north by the region of Basilicata, region of Sicily in SW, to the west by the Tyrrhenian Sea, and to the east by the Ionian Sea. The region covers 15,080 km² and has a population of 2 million. Capital is Catanzaro. The region is divided into five provinces: Cosenza, Crotone, Reggio Calabria, Vibo Valentia, and Catanzaro.

The official national language (since 1861) is Italian. However, as a consequence of its deep and colorful history, other historical languages have been spoken in this region for centuries. The various dialects are divided into two different language groups. In the northern sections, a dialect of the Neapolitan language called "northern Calabrese" is spoken. In the southern part of the region, a dialect of the Sicilian language called "southern Calabro" is spoken. In isolated pockets, as well as some quarters of Reggio Calabria, historical stronghold of the Greek language in Italy, a hybrid language that dates back to the 9th century, called Griko, is spoken.

The capital is Catanzaro this town rises on a rock and is split into two parts by the steep Fiumarella valley, the two sections being connected by a huge concrete steel bridge (the Viadotto Morandi), among the highest in Europe, built in 1960 on a design of architect Riccardo Morandi. The beach side neighborhood Catanzaro Lido, located about 5 kilometers south, has a wide promenade and a harbor for small fishing and pleasure boats.

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Tropea is a municipality located within the province of Vibo Valentia, in Calabria (southern Italy). The town is a famous bathing place located situated on a reef, in the gulf of St. Euphemia connected with the mainland by a narrow strip in the Tyrrhenian Sea, toward the south with respect to Vibo Valentia and northward with respect to Ricadi and Capo Vaticano.
Siderno Marina is the newer town located on the Ionic coast. It is popular with both Italian and foreign tourists and has a bathing beach. Siderno Superiore is the old town higher up on the flank of the coastal mountain range. It has historic palaces and old buildings and very narrow streets.
Gerace is located several miles inland from Locri, yet the latter town and the Sea can be seen from Gerace's perch atop a 500 m vertical rock. The town stands on a hill formed of conglomerates of sea fossils from 60 millions years ago.
Squillace is an ancient seaside town situated on the east coast of Calabria situated on the shores of an extensive bay, to which it gave the name of Scylleticus Sinus.