Linea Blu: trip to Calabria from Roccella Monica to Gerace. Saturday, August 3 on Rai 1

The Ionian side of Calabria will be the main focus of the episode of Linea Blu, airing Saturday, August 3 at 2 p.m. on Rai 1. Hosted by Donatella Bianchi, the program will take viewers on a journey through the beauty and emotions of this region. Highlights include the Jasmine Coast, Monasterace, Roccella Jonica, and the medieval town of Gerace, all connected by the common thread of the sea. The splendid Ionian Sea is depicted as enveloping, inviting, and mysterious, with its seabed hiding canyons and valleys, such as the Calypso Trench, the deepest point in the entire Mediterranean at 5,109 meters. Engineers from the University of Calabria will also share their work on mapping the seabed through technological innovation, aiding archaeologists. This episode is produced in agreement with the Calabria Region and the Calabria Film Commission.

PRESS RELEASE Rai Com
August 2, 2024 (N. 184)