Belmonte is a small medieval suburb, built in 1270, to 280m of altitude, and it is one of the 13 most beautiful countries of Calabria. From the decumano, the central street that crosses him/it, alleys, stairways and piazzette are departed.

Belmonte Calabro is famous because it cultivates you the tomato "giant", the only Italian tomato to confer upon of the De.co. You consumes only in salad and it has been available only since June in September. If someone, in other periods, it proposed him/it, you know that it is only an imitation.
The other excellence of Belmonte, is the dry fig trees of the cosentino. The prize winner and centenary firm Colavolpe, exports them all over the world.

Belmonte Calabro is particular not only because he/she offers a segment of History, but also because, at the same time he/she offers the blue one of the sea and the green of the mountains. The sea, in fact, is attainable in less than 6 minutes and the pineta Carratelli, to 1050m of altitude, equipped for long walks and also with area picnic, is reached. following the indications. in less than 10 minutes. In this pineta, from September in then, many appreciated mushrooms can be picked up and in the near woods, so many chestnuts.

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