La Guarimba Film Festival is a unique experience where you will find an outdoor cinema, workshops for adults and children, beach time, concerts, Italian food, and an international community with directors, illustrators, and cinema lovers.
The best part? It’s free! Yes. Our mission is to bring the cinema back to the people and the people back to the cinema. We understand the empowerment of culture to people and so, with that in mind, we are always trying to improve the accessibility and that’s the reason why La Guarimba is a free high-quality festival for everybody.
There are several ways to get to Amantea.
By Train
The Rome-Reggio di Calabria InterCity railway line passes through town, with the Amantea train station by the sea. The line passes by Napoli Centrale, Paola and Lamezia Terme.
The nearest airport is at Lamezia Terme, just a short drive or 20-minute train ride away (take a taxi or bus from the airport to Lamezia Terme Centrale train station).
Option B: Fly to Rome (Fiumicino or Ciampino Airport) and take a train from Rome Termini to Amantea. Tickets on the Trenitalia website.
Option C: Fly to Naples and take a train from Napoli Centrale to Amantea. Tickets on the Trenitalia website.
Once in Lamezia Terme Airport, you have 3 options to get to Amantea:
Taxi (€50) — you can call our trusted taxi driver Giampiero Miceli (+39 347 545 9049). If you don’t book it in advance, it might cost more.
Bus (under €5) — check the bus timetable. Unfortunately, there aren’t many, so make sure you check in advance.
Train (regional train: €3,40, intercity: €9) — you can buy a shuttle bus ticket from the newsagent in the airport and catch that shuttle which will bring you to the train station. From there catch a train to Amantea. The travel is approx. 15-20 minutes. Info on the Trenitalia website.
When you’re inside the town, you don’t need a car or public transportation: everything is very close and you can reach everything by foot.
Where to Sleep
We have deals with house owners for cheap accommodation and with local hotels.
Tip: keep in mind that there is a lack of public transportation and the surroundings are not well-connected. So, if you don’t have a car, do not stay in Belmonte or Campora San Giovanni. It will be very difficult or impossible to enjoy the festival.
B&B La Spagnola — +39 380 451 8661
A’Mantiah Hotel — +39 388 725 6299
B&B Villa Mariotta — +39 348 902 1749
B&B Al Duomo — +39 338 966 8942
Agriturismo U Casinu dà Scala — +39 340 931 3269 Located outside the town centre: you’ll need a car (your own or a rental) to reach it.
Problems trying to communicate? Call +39 339 208 6981 or send an email to info@laguarimba.com.
Extraordinary Calabria
If you come to La Guarimba and still have some time, don’t miss these wonderful places in our Extraordinary Calabria.
Cleto
≈ 15 km from Amantea · Ideal if you have a car
A medieval hilltop village with the ruins of its castle overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea. Get lost in its stone alleys and enjoy one of the best views of the coast.
Photo: Tinalalonde / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Fiumefreddo Bruzio
≈ 22 km from Amantea · Ideal if you have a car
One of the “Most Beautiful Villages in Italy”: a balcony on the sea, the Castello della Valle with the works of painter Salvatore Fiume, and charming little squares and viewpoints.
In San Nicola Arcella, on the Riviera dei Cedri: a huge natural rock arch that hides a tiny beach with crystal-clear emerald water. Check access conditions before you go.
The pearl of the Costa degli Dei: white sand, turquoise water and the Sanctuary of Santa Maria dell’Isola standing on its rock. Then climb up to the old town on the cliff.
Photo: Norbert Nagel / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Pizzo Old Town
≈ 60 km from Amantea
A lively piazza overlooking the sea, the Aragonese Murat Castle, the Piedigrotta church carved into the rock and, of course, the famous tartufo di Pizzo ice cream.
The ancient fishermen’s quarter, with houses built right on the water, beneath the Ruffo Castle. A place of myth, where the sea monster Scylla once lived.
The Lungomare Falcomatà, called “the most beautiful kilometre in Italy”, facing Sicily and Mount Etna. Nearby, the National Museum with the Riace Bronzes.
