Da Peppe

Calabria


In Rotonda, this is a winner, with wonderful local meat and seasonal woodland products such as truffles, mushrooms and even nettles (in a dish of ravioli), all served in a cosy converted townhouse near the main piazza. Local craft beers and artisan spirits combine with warm and attentive service.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Calabria attractions

1. L'Ecomuseo del Pollino

0.9 MILES

This excellent museum focuses on the historical, cultural and natural heritage of the park. Highlights include the use of interactive video screens to…

2. Parco Nazionale del Pollino

4.14 MILES

Italy’s largest national park, the Pollino National Park, straddles Basilicata and Calabria. It acts like a rocky curtain separating the region from the…

3. Centro Il Nibbio

9 MILES

Those interested in the ecosystem and wildlife of the Pollino National Park should check out this 'diffuse museum' in the medieval hilltown of Morano…

4. Isola di Dino

14.9 MILES

Visible from the Praia a Mare seafront is an intriguing rocky chunk off the coast, the Isola di Dino. The tourist office has information on the island's…

5. Maratea Superiore

17.13 MILES

The ruins of the original settlement of Maratea, supposedly founded by the Greeks, are situated at a higher elevation than the current village on a rocky…

6. Statue of Christ the Redeemer

17.16 MILES

The symbol of Maratea, visible from multiple vantage points along the coast, this 22m-high statue of Christ faces inland towards the Basilica di San…

8. Parco Archeologico di Grumentum

23.86 MILES

The Parco Archeologico di Grumentum – sometimes known as Basilicata's 'Little Pompeii' – contains remains of a theatre, an amphitheatre, Roman baths, a…