Calabria is a region in southern
Italy, occupying the "toe" of the Italian peninsula.
Calabria is intersected by the
Apennines range (Appennino Calabro), starting from the Sila plateau.
The southernmost tip of the range is the
Aspromonte massif.
Calabria is bordered by the region of
Basilicata on the north, the Ionian Sea on the East, and the Tyrrhenian Sea on the West.
Sicily lies on the opposing shores of the
Strait of Messina.
The capital is Catanzaro, close to the coast of the Gulf of Squillace. Other cities in the regions include Vibo Valentia, Crotone, Cosenza and Reggio di Calabria. Monte Pollino is the highest peak, which reaches 2245 meters above sea level at the northern part of the region.
