Santa Maria del Cedro, Calabria – the City of Cedars. A hillside village overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea, with narrow stone staircases winding between whitewashed houses adorned with colorful ceramic tiles. Terraced groves of citron trees (cedri) with their large, fragrant yellow fruit, surrounded by drystone walls. In the background, the Pollino mountains with a hazy blue silhouette. A small coastal plain leads to the sea, with a glimpse of a sandy beach. A traditional fountain with running water in a small piazza, where locals gather. Strong Mediterranean light, vibrant blue sky, contrast between white architecture and lush green citrus foliage. Photorealistic, 8k, warm and vibrant colors, summer atmosphere.