The Bed & Breakfast "Michelina's Castle" is located in Upper St. Nicholas, a Calabrian town of Crotone inland about a thousand inhabitants. (See map) The climate of the hills (about 600 m above sea level) and the beautiful natural surroundings make this place very nice, cozy and relaxing. Upper St. Nicholas is a typical small Italian town, quiet and away from the city chaos. They are very strong folk traditions and the inhabitants still speak arbereshe, the historical language of the area, remained unchanged for centuries. St. Nicholas is also the first country in the pre-Sila. Coming from the coast is easy to see the landscape change that at some point it becomes a sea of ​​green with pine forests and the classical Mediterranean. The structure of the b & b, recently renovated, is characterized by a particular stone cladding and brick fruit of patient work of master craftsmen in the area. The b & b has a large garden, wifi, rooms with private bathroom, garage, barbecue and terrace with panoramic views. Near the B & B there are sports facilities (tennis courts and football), the Museum of Country Life (visit free) and picnic areas.The tranquility of the country of the province and the warm hospitality typical Calabrian are the strengths of this new family accommodation. In the evening, besides the inevitable walk in the square, you can enjoy a delicious pizza at the pizzeria and the nearby St. Nicholas Carfizzi. Very impressive are the two St. Michael Pizzi Mountains and from which you can see the mountains of the Sila, the Ionian Sea and all the villages in the province of Crotone. Mount St. Michael is located on the historic sanctuary of St. Michael, patron saint of the country celebrated every year on the first Sunday of May. The pilgrimage ends on Monday with the torch with which he accompanied the effigy of Saint Michael the sanctuary. St. Nicholas is about 25 km from the sea of ​​Ciro Marina, the famous wine town of Ciro ', also known to be a major summer tourist destination. This year the sea of ​​Ciro Marina has been awarded the "Blue Flag" award, which attests to the quality water and services to tourists. Nearby is Crotone, the provincial capital, the ancient city of Magna Graecia, where you can go shopping or visit the archaeological area of ​​Capocolonna.Not far away are the city of Santa Severina and the Sila National Park, a nature reserve with the cleanest air in Europe. At the request of the guests are happy to organize trips to major tourist attractions in the province.