Farmstay holiday rentals in Province of Catanzaro

Our stay at Raffaella’s place was perfect. It is in a beautiful part of Calabria, and the night we visited we watched the blood moon eclipse with the whole family on the terrace, spotting constellations and planets as we watched the earth’s shadow obscure the moon. It was a wonderful visit; we couldn’t have planned it better!

Staying at Francesco's place was an unforgettable experience. He welcomed us warmly and ensured our stay was not just comfortable but truly memorable. The house itself is a charming haven surrounded by beautiful orange groves, and Francesco generously gifted us with a bounty of fresh, delicious oranges and citruses. His thoughtfulness and attention to detail made us feel completely at home. Whether you’re looking to experience authentic Calabrian hospitality or simply unwind in a serene environment, Francesco's place is a perfect choice. Highly recommended for anyone visiting this region!

Highly recommended. Quiet location in the middle of the olive trees, attentive and helpful owners but always discreet. Comfortable for the sea and for trips to Sila. Try it.

Lovely house in olive grove. Beautiful view. Well equipped kitchen. Gioditta was a great host, responded quickly and picked us up after we left wrong. Follow the instruction with the road. You can't use Google Maps if you're coming from the south. Nice walk to village. We got to look at the olive harvest. I would recommend the place if you need peace and quiet.

Absolutely amazing spot. Private beach, quiet nights, delicious breakfast and coffee. Our rooms were very clean. Serafino was a generous kind helpful host. We felt like family.

I stayed one night with my son and then left for Sicily, very comfortable and close to the highway and Vincenzo was a very kind person

Second time I have stayed. Very accommodating host as always.

In all, Vittoria’s place was an idyllic home base for exploring eastern Calabria, but poor and confusing communication made us almost cancel our booking a week before our trip. We weren’t even sent the address until the day before arrival, but it was worth persevering, and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Peace, quiet, and solitude are key factors for us when booking holiday accommodations and the listing was so vague, we had no idea until we actually arrived whether we would be sharing the space with other travellers. As it turned out, we were in a spacious masseria, surrounded by citrus groves in which we could sit and watch the stars at night. There were two other families staying in the same complex, but we rarely saw or heard them, though future guests could be faced with all-night partyers or noisy children playing tag among the bergamot trees. It’s a risk to consider. Our living space was roomy, easily sleeping four or five, with two bathrooms, a kitchen, and a dining/lounge area. The main, upstairs bedroom was extremely hot, but we asked for a fan, which combined with the downstairs air conditioning cooled things off enough. We cook a lot on holidays and the kitchen was adequate but lacking in basic equipment such as a cheese grater and wine glasses and absolutely no essentials such as salt, oil, or water are provided. There were a few eccentric niggles with the property – we never could figure out where to put our rubbish, for example – but nothing that prevented us from enjoying the glorious surroundings. The masseria is three minutes’ drive from the agriturismo that is run by the same owner. The agriturismo clearly hosts many more guests than the masseria, but we were there during the Covid-19 crisis and few others were to be seen. Organic meals are served there (25 Euros for a four-course meal) but the one night we booked a table got cancelled because the restaurant was closed on Monday. We were offered lemonade, fruit, coffee, and crostata upon arrival and departure, and I got the feeling that they would happily provide anything you asked for. The star attraction for us was the glorious swimming pool, beautifully set in an enclosed garden area with banana trees, lounge chairs, and a spectacular view. Again, perhaps because of the dates we were there or our non-Italian schedules, we had the pool to ourselves throughout most of our stay. This may not always be the case, as the bewildering instructions for the pool specify limits for swimming times and number of people allowed in the pool. Now that we know the details of the place and some of the mysteries are solved, we would be much more comfortable booking and staying there again and would recommend it to other travellers looking for a lovely and well-located place to stay in Calabria.