Via dello Sport, Siderno

The area sits on the Ionian coast of the Locride, with long beaches on the Gulf of Squillace and the lower slopes of the Aspromonte massif rising inland. The Torbido valley opens just inland of Siderno, and the Ionian coast road and railway run along the shore. Parco Nazionale dell’Aspromonte begins farther inland beyond the first belt of coastal and foothill settlements, so it is relevant for access but not inside the immediate landscape. The nearest larger centre is Locri, adjoining Siderno, with everyday services and the archaeological area of Locri Epizefiri nearby. Gerace stands on the hill a few kilometres inland, with its cathedral and historic centre, and it is a member of I Borghi più belli d’Italia. This stretch of coast is known for citrus groves, olive cultivation and the Greek-Calabrian historic area of the Locride.