La villa:
Bed & Breakfast la casa di Calliope - between Tropea and
Capo Vaticano
The Legend tells that Calliope, the muse of epic poetry, has passed by Santa
Domenica. That is why the place where the Villa stands is called "Cagliope".
Like the muse is source of inspiration, the Villa is place for culture, as well
as relax. Foreign guests have the chance to learn Italian with a private teacher
Ditals certified. It is not a school, but a qualified teacher at your disposal. Further infos on
www.italianoinitalia.com.
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The house is in a great position (exactly in the middle between
Tropea and Capo Vaticano) to go and discover Calabria's art ,
landscapes and seascapes. Thanks to "Autonoleggio La Torre" it is
possible to have scooters and cars to rent. In few minutes you can reach,
heading North, Tropea - the pearl of Calabria - and, heading South, Capo
Vaticano with its crystal clear sea. Driving a couple of hours you can
easily visit La Sila - the mountain in Calabria where you can ski - and
Sicily with its events and culture. |
Why is "la casa di Calliope" so called?
| The villa owes its name, in addition to the legend above mentioned,
to this painting of Simon Vouet (1590 - 1649) titled The Muses Urania
et Calliope. It depicts two allegorical female figures reclining in
front of a classical portico. Calliope, the muse of epic poetry, is on
the right side. She holds a bound volume of Homer's Odyssey, one of the
best known epic poems Calliope inspired. On the left there is Urania,
robed in celestial blue wearing a diadem of six stars. The painting is
part of the Samuel H. Kress collection at the National Gallery of Art. |
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