Calabria is a region in southern Italy located at the "toe" of the Italian peninsula south of Naples. It is bounded to the north by the region of Basilicata, to the south-west by the Region of Sicily and to the west by the Tyrrhenian Sea. The region covers 15,080 km² and has a population of 2 million. The regional capital is Catanzaro. The other two main cities are Cosenza and Reggio Calabria. The main tourist attractions on vacation in Calabria are the coastline and the mountains. The coastline alternates between rugged cliffs and sandy beaches, and is sparsely interrupted by development when compared to other European seaside destinations. The sea around Calabria is clear, and there is a good level of tourist accommodations, hotels, Calabria short term rentals and Calabria vacation home rentals. The poet Gabriele D'Annunzio called the coast facing Sicily near Reggio Calabria, "the most beautiful kilometer in Italy". The primary mountain tourist attractions are Aspromonte and La Sila, with its national park and lakes.
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