ospitalita - Terre Jonicosilane

IntroductionThis booklet, realized by the Local Action Group (LAG) “GreekSila – South Ionian of Cosenza area” in accordance to the Measure313 Action 2 of the Local Development Plan (LDP) 2007/2013,funded within the Leader initiative of the Rural Development Plan2007/2013 of Regione Calabria, is a guidebook about the traditionalproducts par excellence, eno-gastronomy and crafts, as well as thewarmest welcome it is possible to ejoy in the 14 Municipalities ofthe Ionian-Silan Lands.It is an available tool for all tourists wishing to delightfully stay inour places in order to enjoy the delicate products, the elegance andgentleness of the background as well as penetrating the cooking traditionsof our people.Among the tastes, liquorice stands out, which the “Amarelli” family made known worldwide; there is also the scented “piretta”liqueur, which is a citrus fruit growing in the micro-climate characterizing the short Ionian stretch included in our target territory;the salami of “Calabrian Black Pork”, among which the “sacchiattu” of Longobucco; the podolic milk derivatives, among whichthe “sciungata”; the tasty baskets of sweets, in particular the “fritti a vviantu” and “scorateddi”; the products found in the Silanbrush with its local mushroom “piniculu”; finally the so called “caviar of the poors”, that is the red salt sardellina that, dressedwith the oil of “sweet Rossano”, is a very delicious dish.The handicrafts are particularly rich thanks to the production of blankets and tapestries from Longobucco, woven to the looms byvery skilled hands; the covering artistic potteries made in Cropalati and appreciated in Italy altogether; the heather pipes madein Mandatoriccio following the age-old traditions of the Carlino family; the boats of Cariati, where very skilled woodworkers stillmake the most beautiful boats of Calabria.As for the accommodation, we suggest some of the most comfortable and striking facilities of our territory, where you can enjoya stay surrounded by breathtaking landscapes, smell the sea, the hill and the mountain, delight your palate and tasting the localhomemade eno-gastronomy.Enjoy your stay.Ranieri Filippelli, PresidenteFrancesco Rizzo, Direttore5