Melito di Porto Salvo

Melito di Porto Salvo, starting point of the Unification of Italy

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Melito di Porto Salvo, a municipality in the metropolitan city of Reggio Calabria, stretches along the Riviera dei Gelsomini. The oldest history of Melito (Reggio Calabria) is identified with that of the present "ghost village″ of Pentedattilo:

the village of Pentedattilo is among the most beautiful "ghost villages" to visit in Calabria. Despite the lugubrious legend that hovers there, linked to the ‘Slaughter of the Alberti’ (1686), the village is now a timeless place, perfectly restored, where new resilient inhabitants (artists, shepherds, etc.) have found a ‘slow lifestyle’.

Melito di Porto Salvo, a "Garibaldian" municipality, is also known for the famous "Landing of the Thousand" by Giuseppe Garibaldi, which took place on the Rumbolo Beach on 19 August 1860, the first continental leg of the expedition. Near the beach, in addition to the commemorative stele, the historical events of the period are recalled in the Thousand Museum.

The beaches of Melito di Porto Salvo are a guarantee of clean sea, certified by 2 Legambiente Sails.

Not to be missed in Melito di Porto Salvo is a visit to the Shrine of the Madonna, custodian of a particularly venerated legendary effigy, and a taste of typical local products based on Calabrian bergamot.