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'''Soverato''' is a town and ''[[comune]]'' in the [[province of Catanzaro]] in the [[Calabria]] region of southern [[Italy]].
'''Soverato''' ([[Central-Southern Calabrian|Calabrian]]: {{lang|scn|Suvaràtu}}) is a town and ''[[comune]]'' in the [[province of Catanzaro]] in the [[Calabria]] region of Southern [[Italy]].

Soverato is the wealthiest town per capita in Calabria, and it has recently been experiencing a spike in tourism since 2015, making Soverato a popular travel destination. Recent projects have been underway to accommodate these new tourists including the addition of the Villa Comunale, the renovation of Lungomare Europa and the ongoing reconfiguration of the main shopping road in town, Corso Umberto I, which is scheduled to be complete in late 2019. In Calabria, there is a mix of the Sicilian and Neapolitan Italian languages spoken.


==Geography==
==Geography==
Soverato sits on the [[Ionian Sea]], in the Gulf of Squillace. Nearby there is a string of villages along the white beaches of the gulf like [[Montepaone]], [[Davoli]] and [[Isca Marina]].
Soverato sits on the [[Ionian Sea]], in the Gulf of Squillace. Nearby there is a string of villages along the white beaches of the gulf like [[Montepaone]], [[Davoli]] and [[Isca Marina]].


The [[Giardino Botanico Santicelli]] botanic gardens were built on a former waste site in 1980. The town is bordered by [[Montepaone]], [[Petrizzi]] and [[Satriano]]. Soverato can be reached via the Lamezia Terme Airport within a 35 to 40 minute drive.
The [[Giardino Botanico Santicelli]] botanic gardens were built on a former waste site in 1980. The town is bordered by [[Montepaone]], [[Petrizzi]] and [[Satriano (Calabria)|Satriano]]. Soverato can be reached via the [[Lamezia Terme International Airport]] within a 35- to 40-minute drive.


==Things To Do==
==Notable people==
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* [[Guido Daniele]] (hand and body artist)

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* [[Elisabetta Gregoraci]] (model and TV personality)
Soverato, a sleepy sea-side town, comes alive during the summer season when many bars, cafes and gelaterias (ice cream parlours) are open late into the night. During the winter, these businesses are limited to standard Italian working hours.
* Vincenzo Guarna (prose writer)

* Antonio Lombardo (tombeur de femmes)
Things to do in Soverato include:

1) Walking along the lungomare (sea front).

2) Visiting the [[aquarium]].

3) Consuming locally produced ice cream.

4) Shopping in one of the many shops and boutiques.

5) Sea Diving

==Notable People==
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* Guido Daniele (hand and body artist)
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* Elisabetta Gregoraci (model and TV personality)


==Photogallery==
==Photogallery==


===Palaces===
===Modern buildings===
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==Notes and references==
==Notes and references==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

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==External links==
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{{Province of Catanzaro}}
{{Province of Catanzaro}}


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Latest revision as of 17:55, 3 April 2023

Soverato
Comune
Comune di Soverato
Coat of arms of Soverato
Coat of arms
Location of Soverato
Map
Soverato is located in Italy
Soverato
Soverato
Location of Soverato in Italy
Soverato is located in Calabria
Soverato
Soverato
Soverato (Calabria)
Coordinates: 38°41′N 16°33′E / 38.683°N 16.550°E / 38.683; 16.550
CountryItaly
RegionCalabria
ProvinceCatanzaro (CZ)
FrazioniSoverato Superiore
Government
 • MayorErnesto Alecci
Area
[1]
 • Total
7.7 km2 (3.0 sq mi)
Elevation
7 m (23 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2013)[2]
 • Total
9,143
 • Density1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi)
DemonymSoveratesi
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
88068
Dialing code0967
WebsiteOfficial website

Soverato (Calabrian: Suvaràtu) is a town and comune in the province of Catanzaro in the Calabria region of Southern Italy.

Soverato is the wealthiest town per capita in Calabria, and it has recently been experiencing a spike in tourism since 2015, making Soverato a popular travel destination. Recent projects have been underway to accommodate these new tourists including the addition of the Villa Comunale, the renovation of Lungomare Europa and the ongoing reconfiguration of the main shopping road in town, Corso Umberto I, which is scheduled to be complete in late 2019. In Calabria, there is a mix of the Sicilian and Neapolitan Italian languages spoken.

Geography

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Soverato sits on the Ionian Sea, in the Gulf of Squillace. Nearby there is a string of villages along the white beaches of the gulf like Montepaone, Davoli and Isca Marina.

The Giardino Botanico Santicelli botanic gardens were built on a former waste site in 1980. The town is bordered by Montepaone, Petrizzi and Satriano. Soverato can be reached via the Lamezia Terme International Airport within a 35- to 40-minute drive.

Notable people

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Photogallery

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Modern buildings

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Notes and references

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  1. ^ "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Popolazione Residente al 1° Gennaio 2018". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
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