Costa Viola is a region of the Calabria.
To know
Geographical notes
It extends for about 35 km between the Strait of Messina and the lower Tyrrhenian Sea and includes four municipalities whose territories overlook the sea with a vast hinterland behind. The coastline, squeezed between the sea and the mountains, is dominated by high and jagged coastlines. From Monte Sant'Elia it is possible to enjoy a superb panorama with the archipelago of the islands in the background Aeolian Islands and the two active volcanoes, theEtna and it Stromboli.
When to go
The typical vocation of this area is that of summer seaside tourism, even if you can go to the sea without particular problems from May to September (October if the weather is particularly mild).
Spoken languages
The most widely spoken languages are Italian and the Calabrian dialect of the Sicilian language.
Territories and tourist destinations
Urban centers
How to get
By plane
The nearest airport is at Reggio Calabria, other important airports are that of Lamezia Terme (from there you can reach the area by car, public transport or train) e Catania (more difficult as you have to get up to Messina, cross the strait and then go up from Villa San Giovanni).
By car
The Costa Viola is crossed, in its entirety, by two important road arteries. The main one is the
with the following junctions in the coastal area: Palmi, Bagnara Calabra, Scilla, Santa Trada.
The other artery is the 
which crosses the inhabited centers of Palmi, Barritteri, Ceramida, Pellegrina, Bagnara Calabra, Favazzina and Scilla.
The following ports are located in the territory of the Costa Viola:
- Port of Palmi, tourist-fishing boat with 200 berths;
- Port of Scilla, tourist-fishing boat with 100 berths;
- Port of Bagnara Calabra, tourist-fishing boat with 60 berths.
On the train
The territory of the Costa Viola is crossed by the Southern Tyrrhenian Railway Battipaglia-Reggio Calabria. The stations on the coast are: Palmi, Bagnara Calabra, Favazzina and Scilla, mostly served only by regional trains originating in Melito Porto Salvo, Reggio Calabria, Rosarno, Paola or Cosenza.
How to get around
On the train
With the exception of Seminara, the cities are all connected to each other by the Southern Tyrrhenian Railway and can be reached by regional trains (maximum cost € 1.80 each way); keep in mind that the Palmi station is very far from the beach and it will be necessary to use road transport (private or PPM bus).
What see
What to do
At the table
Of fundamental importance is the traditional swordfish fishing, symbol of the Reggio coast but above all of the Costa Viola; here, in fact, for centuries fishing has been practiced with traditional boats made up of high towers for sighting and chasing big fish and long walkways that allow you to catch swordfish, the first ingredient of one of the finest Calabrian dishes .
Safety
Crimes against tourists are not frequent, while it is easy to receive a fine in the coastal area of Palmi in the summer months if the car is parked outside the paid parking lots or areas where parking is allowed (the risk increases , in particular, if the car is parked in a double row or inside the marina).
Other projects
Wikipedia contains an entry concerning Costa Viola
