A three-star hotel on Calabria's Ionian Coast - the Hotel Residence Cassiodoro is in Staletti, set just back from the Gulf of Squillace. This is one of Italy's most beautiful stretches of coastline, renowned for its white sands, crystal-clear blue sea and reliable sunshine. Hotel Residence Cassiodoro, Catanzaro
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Close to the resort of Tropea on the south Tyrrhenian coast, this three-star Calabria hotel is set in extensive tropical gardens and a short walk from the beach. Hotel Damanse, Vibo Valentia
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Situated on the Capo Vaticano headland on the southern Tyrrhenian coast, this four-star Calabrian hotel offers ultra-modern luxury a few steps from a beach of white sand and a turquoise sea. Sunshine Club Hotel, Vibo Valentia
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The three-star Costa Azzurra hotel in Briatico (in Italy's Calabria region) offers a splendid seafront location beside the Tyrrhenian: this is a coastline famous for its rocky coves, turquoise-blue water and beaches of white sand. Costa Azzurra, Vibo Valentia
Located close to the pretty and lively town of Cosenza, the three-star Hotel Piccolo Mondo offers a large range of spacious accommodation including double, triple and quadruple rooms. Each comes equipped with air conditioning, satellite TV, telephone and minibar. Hotel Piccolo Mondo, Cosenza
This holiday complex on Italy's Mediterranean (Tyrrhenian) coastline puts you within reach of gorgeous beaches (the hotel itself overlooks a sandy beach), beautiful countryside and historic towns. Hotel Residence Sayonara Club, Vibo Valentia
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Close to a beach that's a 3km stretch of white sand alongside turquoise-blue water, this three-star hotel in Calabria allows you easy access to the stunning south Tyrrhenian coast and is close to Tropea, the prettiest of all the local resorts. Hotel La Praia, Vibo Valentia
With superb four-star accommodation and a host of facilities and events, you could enjoy the Hotel Eurolido in Falerna without ever stepping outside the grounds (an expansive private park overlooking the blue waters of the Tyrrhenian). Hotel Eurolido, Catanzaro
