Carney is located at 320 meters above sea level and from this spur descends steeply to the coast of the Ionian Sea and precisely ends at the Gulf of Squillace. It is a city composed of two distinct parts: the old centre with its narrow winding streets and modern residential neighbourhoods that go up to the hilly area. Its origins date back to the 9th century and by the Byzantines. It is also called "the city of three V" or "wind, vitaliano and velvets". Wind because it is located on the isthmus between the Ionian and Tyrrhenian seas and then in a very windy location. Vitaliano for the name of its Patron Saint and why the art of silk Velvets made it famous in the 11th century. The gastronomy of Catanzaro, which is rooted in the Mediterranean tradition, is characterized by a strong presence of strong flavors and aromatic hydrocarbons. Frequent use of chilli, present in almost all traditional dishes, often associated with other aromatic spices like oregano, Basil and Bay leaves.