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Calabria or Puglia or somewhere else

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My son is attending a wedding in Capo Vaticano , Calabria June 2025. I want to meet him somewhere after wedding to do some exploring down south as we have already done Rome, Florence , Dolomites , Amalfi Coast.

We like to visit small towns, eat good food and wine, my son loves history, I like gardens and nature.
We would like to hike a bit and also enjoy the seaside.

Does anyone have an idea for a 9 day itinerary in the area Calabria /Puglia.

thinking I need to fly to Naples and train down from there? We do not want to drive, only train and make 2-3 differnt overnights, staying 3 -4 nights each different stop.

Would love any suggestions . I know it will be high season, so would like it to be an off the beaten track a bit.

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Although I have not been to Calabria, it is on my list as a nature lover, so I have poked around at planning. I believe coastal Calabria would be easiest without a car. Moving inland may be more complicated. See this as an indicator of that: https://www.wanderingitaly.com/maps/calabria-rail-map.html
The coast and avoiding the beaten path can be difficult, but I would not worry about June like I would August.
First, I would look at flights to Lamezia Terme and Reggio Calabria. Flying into Naples and taking the train south works (as would flying into Catania and heading north), but it does eat into your time, so I would first compare all flight options to see what works best.
If your son wants to meet you in Naples, then you could set off from there for Puglia and travel around fairly easily. (You can also check flights into Bari and Brindisi).
You will for sure have to pick one or the other--nine days will go fast!

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