Ryanair launches £15 flight to Italian hotspot where wine goes for £3 a bottle this week and two other destinations

IF you’re planning a budget-friendly getaway this Spring, Ryanair’s latest destination may be for you.

The airline launched flights this week from Stansted to Reggio Calabria from just £14.99.

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The seaside city of Reggio Calabria has a wide variety of tourist attractions on offer[/caption]

And if that isn’t reason enough to entice you, the rest of your trip will also be kind to your bank balance.

With everything from beaches and waterparks to mountains and museums, this city break has it all.

Foodies are sure to enjoy the local cuisine, especially any wine drinkers.

Ranked fourth cheapest in the world for wine, you can pick up a high-end bottle from just £3.

And there are even vineyard tours and wine tastings available for just £20.

A walkable city, Reggio Calabria’s centre is located just 8 kilometres from the airport.

You can hop on a bus for just 15 minutes and reach the city for just €2 (£1.66).

With a wide variety of hotels in the area, savvy tourists can nab a hotel room from just £26 per night, according to Expedia.

There are also a variety of cultural sites to see in this stunning part of southern Italy.

The ‘Opera di Rabarama’ consists of three sculptures created in 2000 and is located on the waterfront.

Slightly older, the Riace Bronzes are 2,500-year-old Greek bronze statues and can be found in the Reggio Calabria museum.

Adults entry is €10 (£8.32), while anyone between 18 and 25 can enjoy a reduced fee of €2 (£1.66).

And once you’ve dragged your kids around all the historic sites, what better way to reward them than a trip to the local waterpark?

Open from June til September, the AcquaPark Odissea 2000 waterpark is the perfect way to spend the day, especially if temperatures reach highs of 31 degrees.

For just £15 entry, the park has slides, a water roller coaster, pools, a lazy river, plus a pizzeria and bar.

Previous patrons recommend spending at least three hours there, so you’re guaranteed bang for your buck.

And if the weather is slightly cooler, you can spend an afternoon exploring the Aspromonte National Park.

With 48 species of protected wildlife, this area offers scenic views of waterfalls and mountain villages across 22 hiking routes.

You can also hop on the ferry to Messina, Sicily, with prices starting from just £6.

Or for a different kind of adventure, you can explore the ghost town of Roghudi Vecchio, which was abandoned in the 1970s after floods made the area uninhabitable.

The twice-weekly London Stansted to Reggio Calabria operates on Wednesdays and Sundays, with a flight time of just three hours.

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History buffs can visit ancient buildings and ruins throughout the scenic Italian city[/caption]

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You can fly directly from London Stansted to Reggio Calabria from just £14.99 this summer[/caption]