Badolato
Built around a medieval hilltop settlement, Badolato grew into a Calabrian comune reaching from the lower slopes of the Serre Calabresi to the Ionian Sea. Its older quarter stands above the coast, a dense pattern of stone houses, lanes, small squares and churches shaped by centuries of life on an elevated ridge. Below it, Badolato Marina forms the newer seaside part of the municipality, where the coastal plain meets the water. This contrast between an historic centre and the shoreline is central to Badolato’s identity. In the late 1990s, the town became known for receiving Kurdish refugees, an episode that contributed to its modern reputation for welcoming newcomers. Badolato is in the province of Catanzaro, on Calabria’s Ionian side.
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Badolato occupies a hillside above the Ionian Sea in Calabria. Its older quarter climbs from the coastal plain in a close-knit weave of lanes, stone houses and small churches, while Badolato Marina lies nearer the shore. The town is part of Calabria’s long tradition of historic hill settlements, where daily life remains concentrated in a compact centre. Badolato gained international attention in 1997 after Kurdish refugees reached the nearby coast; residents opened vacant homes to them, an episode that remains important to the community’s identity. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Badolato and Calabria.
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