Borgia | ||
State | Italy | |
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Region | Calabria | |
Territory | Costa degli Aranci | |
Altitude | 341 m a.s.l. | |
Surface | 42.38 km² | |
Inhabitants | 7.509 (30-11-2019) | |
Name inhabitants | Borgesi | |
Prefix tel | 39 0961 | |
POSTAL CODE | 88021 | |
Time zone | UTC 1 | |
Patron | St. John Baptist | |
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Borgia is a city of Calabria.
To know
Geographical notes
The historic center of Borgia is located about 340 meters high and 27 km from Catanzaro and 10 km from the Ionian Sea. The town has three hamlets: Donnantona, Vallo and Roccelletta, the latter located on the coast with 6 km of white beaches and bordering Catanzaro Lido.
How to orient yourself
How to get
By plane
The closest airport to Borgia is the international airport of Lamezia Terme, about 35 km away.
By car
- State Road 106 Jonica: extends for 490 km from Reggio Calabria to Taranto, along the entire Ionian coast.
- Provincial Road 172 of Girifalco: starts from Girifalco, passing through San Floro, arrives in Borgia taking state road 106, in the hamlet of Roccelletta.
On the train
The station closest to the town of Borgia is that of Catanzaro Lido. From here, to get to Borgia, you have to take a bus from Railways of Calabria.
By bus
Borgia can be reached by bus from various municipalities in the Calabria, using the services of Railways of Calabria.
How to get around
What see
- 1 Mother Church of San Giovanni Battista, Piazza Ortona, 88021, Borgia.
- 2 Church of San Leonardo, Piazza San Leonardo, 88021, Borgia.
- 3 Church of the Most Holy Rosary, Piazza Santissimo Rosario, 88021, Borgia, @[email protected].
- 4 Church of the Immaculate Conception, Via Giuseppe Garibaldi, 35, 88021, Borgia.
- 5 Fortified church of Monisciano, State road 106, 88021, Roccelletta of Borgia.
- 6 Church of Santa Maria della Roccella, Via Martiri di Melissa, 88021, Roccelletta of Borgia, ☎ 39 333 7389016, @[email protected]. Mon-Thu 08: 00-18: 00 Tue-Wed-Fri-Sat 08: 00-17: 00 Sun 08: 00-13: 00.
- 7 National Archaeological Park of Scolacium, 88021, Roccelletta of Borgia, ☎ 39 328 2462268, @[email protected]. Full: € 5.85 - Reduced: € 2.75. Mon - Sun 09:00 - 19:00.
Events and parties
- Statute Fair (June Fair). First weekend of June..
- San Leonardo Fair. November 4-5-6.
What to do
Shopping
How to have fun
Shows
- 1 Cinema Keg, Via della Resistenza, 7, 88021, Borgia, ☎ 39 0961 952290, @[email protected].
Night clubs
- 2 Disco atmosphere, Via Donnici, 18, 88021, Roccelletta of Borgia, ☎ 39 393 3304694, @[email protected].
Where to eat
Average prices
- 1 Farmhouse La Stalla, Viale Europa, 8, 88021, Borgia, ☎ 39 351 0309492. Sat-Sun 12: 30-15: 00.
- 2 The sailing ship, Via Risorgimento, 110, 88021, Roccelletta of Borgia, ☎ 39 0961 391389. Restaurant Pizzeria.
- 3 The cuisine of fresh pasta, Via Risorgimento, 90/92, 88021, Roccelletta of Borgia, ☎ 39 0961 34131, @[email protected]. Tue-Sun 08: 30-15: 30.
- 4 The Lantern, Corso Mazzini, 179, 88021, Borgia, ☎ 39 327 4272224, @[email protected].
Where stay
Average prices
- 1 Borgo Piazza farmhouse, Via Fausto Gullo, snc, 88021, Borgia, ☎ 39 0961 391326, 39 342 0966704, fax: 39 0961 391326, @[email protected].
- 2 Gavius Residence, Viale Nausicaa, 44, 88021, Roccelletta of Borgia, ☎ 39 370 1515178, 39 0961 954085, @[email protected].
- 3 Camping Camel Gray, Via della Laganusa, 88021, Roccelletta of Borgia, ☎ 39 340 4295099, @[email protected].
- 4 Bay of the Canons, Viale Magna Grecia, 88021, Roccelletta of Borgia, ☎ 39 0961 34937, 39 329 2248175, fax: 39 0961 34937, @[email protected]. Residential complex.
Safety
- 1 Carabinieri - Borgia Station Command, Corso Mazzini, 239, 88021, Borgia, ☎ 39 0961 952500. Mon-Sun 08: 00-22: 00.
How to keep in touch
Post office
- 2 Italian Post Office - Borgia, Corso Mazzini, 104, 88021, Borgia, ☎ 39 0961 952261, fax: 39 0961 952261. Mon-Fri 08: 20-13: 35 Sat 08: 20-12: 35.
- 3 BPER Banca - People's Bank of Crotone, ☎ 39 0961 951368, fax: 39 0961 951000. Mon-Fri 08: 30-13: 30/14: 45-15: 45.
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