On Calabria’s Ionian coast near Isola di Capo Rizzuto, Praia Art Resort sits within Mediterranean gardens beside a private stretch of sand. Local stone, pale plaster and timber shape suites and villas that open towards terraces, courtyards or private pools, with contemporary art threaded through the interiors. The outdoor pool and beach club provide the main social settings, while Pietramare Natural Food draws on Calabrian ingredients and the nearby sea. Low buildings, olive trees and shaded paths keep the resort closely connected to the coastline, with Le Castella’s marine reserve a short distance along the shore.