Stag and hen parties in Calabria: original ideas

Is there a wedding on the horizon and you're thinking of organising a hen or stag party for your friends? Fun, adventure, relaxation: Calabria has all the right ingredients to make this an unforgettable experience.

Here are some original ideas and suggestions for organising the best party ever, before the big day.

If you want to spend a day with friends enjoying adventure and fun, Calabria is the place to make your stag party truly unique. Set off for the Pollino National Park with the groom-to-be in tow, perhaps unaware of the destination and what awaits him. Meet up in Laino Borgo to put on your harness and helmet. It's time to share a fun but challenging experience: rafting down the Lao River. Six passengers per raft, the perfect number to enjoy adrenaline-filled moments and laughter together. At the end of the trip, tired and hungry, the party continues in the nearby village of Civita. There is time for a tour of the village and a visit to the Devil's Bridge, the Arbëreshë Ethnic Museum in the centre of the village and the Raganello Gorges. The celebration continues in a typical restaurant, enjoying traditional Arbëreshë recipes. Long live the groom!

Too much excitement for your taste? Then let's change scenery and head to the Costa degli Dei for a stag party filled with friendship, understanding, conversation and lots of laughter. We meet in Tropea and then set off on a boat trip, with the help of expert guides who will make the journey pleasant and safe, among picturesque cliffs, caves and bays. An unforgettable experience to seal decades-long friendships and enjoy moments of camaraderie and, of course, fun. The day continues with an aperitif at sunset and dinner in one of the restaurants in the historic centre of Tropea, naturally featuring PGI Red Onions.

If the groom is intrepid and sporty, it's time to raise the adrenaline level for a stag party that none of the participants will ever forget. Paraglide over the sea, mountains and villages. In Calabria, you can enjoy this experience in various parts of the region, so all you have to do is choose the one closest to you: Praia a Mare, Tropea, Pizzo, Bagnara Calabra or Reggio Calabria. Tourist packages include safe flights accompanied by expert instructors and different levels of difficulty, depending on the needs of the groom's group.

We all know what friends are like: when they have to organise a hen party, they think big. After all, it is a unique opportunity to share one of the most important moments in life, to feel united and close, but also to have genuine, carefree fun. In these cases, anything (or almost anything) goes. The ideal location is a beauty farm, and there are some beautiful ones along the coast, but also in the mountains. They offer relaxation areas where you can rejuvenate with treatments, massages and sensory experiences, and find yourself wrapped in white terrycloth bathrobes, exchanging memories and confidences. An experience to be sealed with dinner and karaoke. Relaxed, wild and happy.

A minimalist suitcase and a great desire to be together: set off on a truly unique hen party. Discover authentic and hospitable villages that can be explored through their traditions and centuries-old vines. In Calabria, several wineries offer visitors the opportunity to visit the vineyards, participate in the grape harvest and taste the wines. We meet in the cellar, clinking glasses in a toast to the bride-to-be. The tastings continue, from one barrel to another, perhaps accompanied by freshly baked bread to enjoy with good olive oil and some typical recipes. The alcohol content will guide the evening, but no hen party worth its salt can end without that extra glass that breaks down barriers and creates indelible memories of an experience shared with the people who really matter.

Are you ready for the big endurance test? No, we're not talking about your wedding day, but a memorable hen party in an adventure park. Fun is guaranteed as you climb from tree to tree in a challenge commensurate with your level of fitness. There are many adventure parks in Calabria, and in every province you can find facilities offering acrobatic courses with logs, wooden walkways, nets and zip lines, allowing you to organise an original hen party immersed in extraordinary natural surroundings.