Zagarise
"City of Oil" in the Sila Piccola
Mountain
Regione Calabria
Nestled in the woods of the Sila National Park, in the province of Catanzaro, Zagarise is one of Calabria's "Oil Towns" and offers a taste of the extra virgin olive oil produced from its foothill olive trees.
Zagarise is surrounded by the splendid landscapes of the Sila, but opens up to the olive groves of the valley, where numerous oil mills are scattered throughout the area.
At the foot of Mount Gariglione, the town of Zagarise is a wonderful gateway to excursions in the Sila Park, just a few kilometres from the main mountain refuges and tourist villages and the entertaining "Orme nel Parco" Adventure Park, an adrenaline-filled paradise for young and old alike (in Tirivolo). Among the natural treasures of Zagarise are the Timpe Rosse Canyon and the Campanaro Waterfalls, among the most evocative in Calabria.
In the historic centre of Zagarise, you can visit the Church of Santa Maria Assunta (15th century) and the "Silvestro Frangipane" Museum of Sacred Art. The beating heart of Zagarise's agropastoral identity? The Museum of Olive Oil and Rural Life, a place not only of memory but also of current events: housed in an ancient building, it contains an original oil mill and exhibits equipment related to olive processing and the rural history of the area, without neglecting the economic implications for the community.
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