Praia A Mare

"Praia a Mare is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Calabria. And the city ​​of the island of Dino and the Sanctuary of the Madonna della Grotta, equipped with free and equipped beaches, cycle and pedestrian promenade and a cool avenue tree-lined interior overlooked by shops, clubs and restaurants. Of notable importance is the Sanctuary of the Madonna della Grotta, a natural cave formed in a hill in ancient times it became a place of worship. Legend has it that the statue of the Madonna and Child was hidden inside, where it still is, by a Christian captain forced to free himself from it Turkish sailors. The wooden Madonna considered miraculous is celebrated in an evocative and heartfelt procession by sea during the days of August which sees the streets of the city already celebrating also for the town fair and for the fireworks that illuminate the coast at night."