Civita · Calabria
History & Culture in Civita, Calabria
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About Civita
Civita is a hilltop village in Calabria's Pollino foothills, shaped by Albanian Arbëresh heritage, Byzantine-Greek rites and centuries of layered Mediterranean rule — a place where history is still spoken in two languages. From here, the rupestrian landscapes of Basilicata are within reach: travellers can join a Matera: Sassi Tour by Ape Calessino for a nimble, close-up look at the cave districts, or take a private-driver day south with the Otranto: Exclusive Full-Day Tour to UNESCO Matera with Private Driver.
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Civita's identity is Arbëresh — an Albanian-Italian community with its own language, Byzantine-Greek liturgy and distinctive costume and craft traditions. A history-focused visit here means engaging with that living heritage in the village itself, then extending outward to the rupestrian cave civilisations of Matera and the surrounding Basilicata.
