Holy Week in Badolato
A journey through ancestral rites, local flavours and the historical beauty of Calabria
Live a unique experience in the evocative setting of Badolato, a medieval village overlooking the Ionian Sea, where Holy Week is celebrated with centuries-old rituals and intense manifestations of popular faith. Take part in the traditional processions, discover the local culture among alleys and historic cellars, savour the typical cuisine, and immerse yourself in the unspoilt beauty. An authentic journey through spirituality, folklore and Calabrian hospitality, for an Easter full of emotions and discovery.
Dates
- 4 nights in a farmhouse or holiday home (breakfast included)
- 2 aperitifs + 1 ice cream tasting
- 2 lunches (water and wine included)
- 2 dinners (water and wine included)
- Guided experiential excursions to Davoli, Badolato and Soverato
- Extra drinks during meals
- Tips, transport of goods
- Anything not listed under ‘’What's included‘’
DAY 1 - Friday 18 April
Arrival in Lamezia Terme (Airport or Railway Station). Transfer to Badolato (CZ). Check-in and welcome drink. In the afternoon, transfer to Davoli (CZ). Dinner in a local restaurant. Participation in the traditional religious procession ‘’Naca‘’ with its evocative and ancestral rite of ‘’trees lit by lanterns‘’. Return to Badolato. Overnight stay.
DAY 2 - Saturday 19 April
Breakfast. Guided tour of the ancient mediaeval village of Badolato (CZ) on foot to the ancient Church of the Immaculate Conception for the departure of the traditional and evocative ‘’Holy Saturday - Penitential Procession of the Sorrowful Mysteries‘’. Free lunch and free time. In the evening, a typical visit to the village's ancient wine cellars (known as ‘’catoja‘’), amidst moments of widespread conviviality... meeting with locals and tasting local food and wine. Return to the hotel and overnight stay.
DAY 3 - Sunday 20 April
Breakfast. Stroll through the ancient village in anticipation of the traditional ‘’Cumprunta‘’ (exciting and evocative religious procession on Easter Sunday). Easter lunch in a local restaurant/agriturismo. In the afternoon, transfer to Stilo and Bivongi to discover the ‘’Stilaro Valley‘’. Sweet stop for a homemade ice cream along the way. Return to Badolato and overnight stay.
DAY 4 - Monday 21 April
Breakfast. Let's enjoy Easter Monday in Calabria! (traditional ‘’Feast of the Monday of the Angel‘’) with typical lunch and folk music at a local agriturismo. In the afternoon, transfer to Soverato (CZ). Slow walk through the seaside town enjoying the traditional ‘’Fiera della Galilea‘’ (open-air market and fair). Time to relax on the city's seafront with an Italian aperitif. Return to Badolato and overnight stay.
Day 5 - Tuesday 22 April
Breakfast. Check out. Transfer to Lamezia Terme (International Airport or Railway Station).