Calabrians
People from Italy's toe
Calabrians are people from Calabria, the region forming the "toe" of Italy's boot-shaped peninsula.
The term can refer to natives, residents, or those of Calabrian descent: Calabrians have maintained distinct dialects and culinary traditions.
The Calabrian diaspora is significant, with communities throughout the Americas and Australia.
Lively Italian folk dance
- bergamotFragrant citrus for tea
- peperoncinoDried Italian hot pepper
- dialectsRegional language variations
- proverbsTraditional wisdom capsules
folklore · soppressata · tartufo · winemaking · hospitality · emigration
Natives of Athens' homeland
- ByzantinesConstantinople-based imperial subjects
- NormansViking-descended medieval conquerors
- CharybdisMythological sea vortex
- ScyllaSix-headed mythical beast
Persephone · Pythagoras · diaspora · ancestors · traditions · lineage
tarantella
Lively Italian folk dance
- bergamotFragrant citrus for tea
- peperoncinoDried Italian hot pepper
- dialectsRegional language variations
proverbs · folklore · soppressata · tartufo · winemaking · hospitality · emigration
Greeks
Natives of Athens' homeland
- ByzantinesConstantinople-based imperial subjects
- NormansViking-descended medieval conquerors
- CharybdisMythological sea vortex
Scylla · Persephone · Pythagoras · diaspora · ancestors · traditions · lineage
seafood
Marine creatures as cuisine
citrus · swordfish · anchovies · tuna · maritime · climate · terraces · groves · sun-dried · sea salt
Ionian
Eastern Mediterranean region
CalabriansSicilians
Mediterranean island natives
Sardinians · Neapolitans · Tuscans · Romans