Bova
A village at nine hundred metres on Aspromonte, capital of the Greek-speaking area, with bilingual road signs and a steam locomotive in the square.
The story
In the villages of the Bovesia people still speak Calabrian Greek, a language descended from the ancient and Byzantine Greek that arrived here over a thousand years ago, and perhaps partly from the colonies of Magna Graecia. Today only a few hundred people speak it, but schools, festivals and a hiking trail linking the Greek-speaking villages keep it alive. In Bova the cooking is shepherds' food, with lestopitta, a fried flatbread.
Why go
An Italy that speaks Greek, among wild mountains with views over the Ionian Sea.
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Weather forecast
The forecast for the next 7 days at this spot: sky, temperatures, rain and wind.
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Getting there
- By train. The nearest station is Bova Marina station, 7.2 km away. Alternatively: Condofuri station, 9 km away. From the station you need a bus, a taxi or a car.
- By air. The nearest airport is Reggio Calabria Airport (REG), about 26 km away; with more flights, Catania Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) is about 96 km away.
- ZTL. Many Italian historic centres are limited traffic zones (ZTL) monitored by cameras: if you arrive by car, leave it outside the centre and check opening times and permits on the town council's website (your hotel may be able to register your plate).
Stations, ports, airports and car parks from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); distances as the crow flies. Timetables and connections change: check them before you travel.
Climate month by month
The most pleasant months for weather are from May to October, with average highs between 18 and 29 °C. The wettest month is November (about 115 mm), the driest July.
| Month | Temperature | High / low | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | from 5 to 9 °C | 9° 5° | 68 |
| Feb | from 6 to 10 °C | 10° 6° | 60 |
| Mar | from 6 to 11 °C | 11° 6° | 63 |
| Apr | from 8 to 14 °C | 14° 8° | 29 |
| May | from 12 to 18 °C | 18° 12° | 32 |
| Jun | from 17 to 23 °C | 23° 17° | 21 |
| Jul | from 20 to 26 °C | 26° 20° | 13 |
| Aug | from 21 to 26 °C | 26° 21° | 27 |
| Sep | from 18 to 23 °C | 23° 18° | 61 |
| Oct | from 15 to 19 °C | 19° 15° | 95 |
| Nov | from 11 to 15 °C | 15° 11° | 115 |
| Dec | from 8 to 11 °C | 11° 8° | 64 |
Averages for 2015–2024, estimated for an altitude of 844 m. Air: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), corrected for the altitude of the place; rain: average monthly total. These are indicative values: the weather on any given day can be very different, so always check the forecast before you go.