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Legends say an Armenian queen built this village on a hill where cows grazed – hence the name, which nods to the Italian term for “cattle” (blue).

Known as the region’s “natural balcony” for the mesmerizing coastline scenery, it’s located right on the tip of Italy’s boot, close to Sicily, in the heart of “Greek Calabria,” which flourished with settlers from ancient Greece.

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