Discover Gizzeria Lido on the Gulf of Sant’Eufemia

Gizzeria Lido is located on the Gulf of Sant’Eufemia. For planning your trip, the area offers several clearly distinct themes: the coast and wind, the Laghi La Vota landscape area, and religious and community events. This combination makes it sensible to decide on your personal focus when choosing where to stay.

Beach, wind and water sports

Gizzeria Lido has extensive beaches with golden sand and clear water. On windy days, kitesurfing takes place on the water in Gizzeria Lido. Several professionals offer kitesurfing courses for experienced participants and beginners. If you would like to spend your time by the sea actively, you can therefore choose between kitesurfing independently and taking a course for different experience levels.

A distinct sporting aspect is brought to Gizzeria by the “Kite Foil Youth World Champion” event. It takes place every year for experienced participants and youth categories, bringing together athletes from all over the world. When choosing your travel dates, this annual event can be a reason to combine Gizzeria with the theme of kite foiling.

Laghi La Vota and migratory birds

The Laghi La Vota add another landscape-related theme. The ZSC “Laghi La Vota” stretches along the Tyrrhenian coast between Capo Suvero and Gizzeria Lido. Migratory birds can be observed at the Laghi La Vota in Gizzeria Lido; the area is designated as the protected SIC area Lago La Vota. This means that when choosing your destination, you can consider nature observation alongside the beach and wind.

Churches, celebrations and local tradition

The religious history and local events also give Gizzeria Lido its own distinctive character. The Church of Santa Caterina Labouré in Contrada Mortilla, Gizzeria Lido, was used for worship in 1984. The Church of Immacolata della Medaglia Miracolosa in Gizzeria Lido is located in a former carpentry workshop storage facility that was converted into a place of worship. The parish celebration in honor of the Madonna Immacolata takes place in Gizzeria Lido during the second week of August. Together, these places and the event provide access to religious life, architectural history and local customs.

The vintage car and motorcycle gathering in Gizzeria Lido has developed into a tradition over the years. It complements the religious and sporting themes with a gathering centered on historic vehicles.

Getting there and choosing where to stay

For travel to the area, the SS18 is the specific reference point: via the SS18, you can reach Gizzeria Lido after approximately 11 kilometers and around 10 minutes. When choosing a hotel or other accommodation, you can first decide whether beach days, kitesurfing courses, migratory bird watching or the August event should be your priority.

More destinations to explore

More destinations to explore: Castagna, Stalettì, Satriano, Girifalco, Falerna, Tiriolo, Curinga and La Petrizia.

To the higher-level travel overview: Catanzaro.