Why Calabria, Italy is the BEST Retirement Destination
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I'm Calabrese, so glad that you enjoy our land so much, welcome to everyone that decides to visit and live here ❤️🌶️
Thank you so much! We love everyone we have met there! Very special people!
Hi, I visit Italy every year from time when I studied in Padova for one year, but sadly never visit the South. I am going to travel from North to South of Italy by my motorcycle. Finally I am ready to permanently move to Italy. I am looking for the best place to live and work. Can you advise where to look for a house in Calabria? Maybe some good web site? Grazie Mille.
wich part would you suggest to live ?/
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I will like to migrate and live in Calabria
I'm calabrese. Thanks for your words...
You are so welcome! We love your country!
Hi compà, how you doing
Ahhhh, Calabria.. It truly is Italy's hidden treasure ❤ I am only 33 but I am already planning to 'retire' over there as soon as I put away enough savings to buy a small house with a little garden.. I spent two years over there a decade ago, left because of the economical situation, but I still consider those two years the best time of my life, where I felt and looked my best, for no apparent reason, I think it's the food and the air and the breathtaking views that just makes one enjoy life a whole lot more. The scenery in Calabria is just magical, the green is greener over there, the food tastier than anywhere else, people are so warm and welcoming. I live in Malta currently, a stone throw away, the culture is supposed to be similar and it's the same Mediterranean Sea around me, but I can't even imagine settling here.. Calabria took my heart away 10 years ago and I just KNOW that this is the place where I want to move permanently and start a family. I agree with everything you say, Calabria is a truly beautiful place, peaceful, with pristine nature, and genuine people who enjoy a slow pace of life, their families and friends more than anything. It just feels like home there... I can't wait to be back there, I miss the quietness, the midday breaks for a nap, the olive yards, the green hills falling right into the sea.. There is no place like it ❤
Hi Marta! You named it so eloquently! This is exactly why we do what we do. Calabria is a magical place where the truly important things are recognized and valued. I hope we can see you there sometime soon!
Oohh l love it. Thanks
Yes so true Marta, my heart’s also with Calabria, it keeps drawing me back ❤️
I want a Minister of Tourism like you... Thanks 🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹
Thank you so much for your sweet words! XOXO!
That's where I'm headed. I spent one year in Tropea and Cosenza, and it was the best. I'm of Italian origin living in Canada, but I'm fed up of the snow and all the rest.
Lovely! Calabria is magic!
I fell in love with Italy when I was there right before coronavirus. It was my first time there. I can't wait to go back. What a beautiful country.
Hello! I know what you mean. Italy is in a class by itself as far as destinations go. We can’t wait to go back. We will look for you there!
È un piacere sentir parlare bene della mia terra che avrá tanti difetti, ma allo stesso tempo, un mondo di pregi e ascoltare le sue parole mi riempie il ❤️.
questo mi rende così felice di sentire. Amiamo la Calabria e la troviamo magica! Grazie!
I love Italy, soo much. It's my favourite country. Thank you for sharing.
You are so welcome!
My grandparents are from Calabria. I think about moving here all the time
It is so beautiful there and the people are lovely!
Mine too lol ... would you mind sharing their name? I’m learning a lot on Ancestry.com
Never think too long about doing something. Just do it whilst you are still in time !!!
my grandpa is surname is Calabria altough from Piagine, Palermo... do you have anyone from Piagine in family?
vieni vieni ti aspettiamo...
Happy to see.My parents are from Calabria.They both emigrated to Chicago in the sixties.Cannot wait to go back to visit our relatives in cosenza
Oh that will be a great day! I have a friend who showed up in his family's village one day and as soon as they found out he was family they rolled out the red carpet! It was a huge celebration!
I'm in Cosenza!!!
My mother is from Calabria and I hope to retire there. Love the information you shared. Thank you very much 😊
Thank you Michael! we love it here so much. we will look for you when you come over!
Grazie per questo splendido messaggio sull'Italia e sulla Calabria.
Prego Antonio grazie per scrivere!
9'09":"you are part of something bigger than yourself: you are part of a community", wow, what a beautiful sentence ❣️ Thanks for reminding me that!👍🧡🙏
Thank you so much! I truly believe it si what we are all looking for.
Really love that you subtitled in Italian!! I am working on my Italian and that is a wonderful side benefit.
Hi Pete! Great! I have to do more of that. It is very time consuming as I am not fully educated in the subtitles feature on TH-cam. I will work on it! Thank you for commenting!
Great that the subtitles are in Italian! Grazie mille!
Prego James. I will try to do more. It is a lot of work but if people find them helpful I will do it!
I think is amazing just the way you supporting the people of Calabria , I’m gonna buy my house there soon as possible! Thanks 🙏🏼
YAY! Thank you and I would love to see you there!
Thank you for your Video and recap.
Hi Peter! You are so welcome!
Watched this again. It’s well done.
Thank you Ana Maria!
thank a lot, this is one of the best videos out there, no vlog crap or butt pics
LOL Thank you! I am so happy you liked it!
Calabria has so much natural beauty.Love the beaches in Calabria!
It is a very special place!
Love this video and info Thank you !!
Thank you Violeta!
Sounds wonderful. We bought in Campania. It's fantastic as well. You did a super job on this video!!! Brava!!!
Thank you Chris! How exciting! Campania is just as beautiful!
Thank you for the information. We are looking forward to our trip to Italy in September!
Wonderful! We will look for you!
Thank you! What a beautiful place! I will visit for sure. And watch more of your videos.
This is wonderful Martin! We will look for you there!
I don't know how you could have painted a more delightful and inviting picture of a place. I swooned at your description! Can't wait to go!
Hi Maxine! You will love it! Thank you for your kind words!
Thank you very much for your report! I hope to go In Calabria asap.
You are so welcome! We will look for you!
Thank you for the Italian sub titles.....please do that for all your videos if it’s possible.....I’ve been learning italian this is very helpful
Thank you Kathie! I will try and do that. It is a bit of work but I love the finished product!
Totally agree, love the sub titles
Great video... thanks for al the information!
You are welcome!
Excellent video. Thank you so much. Best regards Derek
You are so welcome Derek!
In my Calabrese town, Gioia Tauro, we Need a mayor like you. I am truly honored to have seen this video. Thanks for the love you have shown for my Calabria.
What a lovely comment! Calabria is full of beautiful people like you and this is why we love it so much!💕
@@SuperSavvyTravelersLLC I Adore all the people Who adore my Country. ❤️
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Just found you, so far...Great channel. You are so easy to listen too! Hi!
Hi Jane! Thank you so much! We are glad you are here!!!!
Happy New Year everyone. Wonderful video.
Happy New Year Pia! Thank you!
What a lovely video, thank-you.
Thank you!!
Giovanna Alvaro àz
Not forgetting the weather 😎🍷🚍⚓️🇬🇧
The weather is great! 19C today, the day before Thanksgiving!
Thank you for your videos! We're exploring various cities as we consider where to live part time in the next few years.
Oh how wonderful! Please stay in touch with us!
I’m enjoying your videos and I appreciate that you answer everyone’s questions. I’m dreaming for now but who knows maybe some day.
Well, It all starts with a dream!
I’m definitely visit this place thank you 🙏🏽
You will love it!
Hi, Will be contacting you soon, Thank you for all those amazing videos and for the great info about Italy, La Dulce Vita!!
Hi Alex! Awesome! I will look for you!
This video is really well done, congratulations!
Thank you so much Carmine!
@@SuperSavvyTravelersLLC I'm Calabrese and in my videos I talk about Calabria
Thank you for making this video! ❤️ My mom was born in Calabria... I plan to live in Italy one day. Maybe Calabria
Hi! You will LOVE it there! Calabria is one of the most beautiful areas in the world.
@@SuperSavvyTravelersLLC :)
Thank you great video.
You are welcome!
Thank you for this great video! My father was born in Reggio, Calabria 95 years ago. His house is still there and he's still a hard working sweetheart. He never naturalized. He's a perm resident of the US, so I am in line for with my paperwork to be recognized and am considering a move to take my family back to where they came from. Covid has slowed things down. Well, anyway, I've subscribed and will be viewing more videos! Ciao' Bella!!
Hi Mia! God bless your dad! Sending our best to him and your family! Reggio Calabria and all of Calabria is so beautiful. This was my first visit and I fell in love!
Thank you... Be safe... 😊
Thank you Donna! All good! I arrived and retested. I am negative!
Glad to hear!!!!
I am still about 19 years away from retirement. It is my goal to live in Southern Italy and what you just showed on the video confirms exactly why I want to retire there. It’s just how I envision it. I am very excited!
This is so great! In the meantime come for a vacation!
I’m about 11 years away, really thinking about Calabria. Both my parents were from there and immigrated to the United States. I just visited this June after 11years. It’s just a beautiful region
Super! My Nana would agree!!
Excellent!
You’ve absolutely convinced me to consider Calabria!
YAY!! it is so beautiful there! You are going to fall in love!
I'm a foreigner living in northern Italy, unfortunately, and I am glad to see your video and the kind words you describe the people around you with. Calabria, to me, is highly underrated as are the people. I love their food so much, some of the people I love most are from Calabria and the region is so inviting with all those different landscapes.
Hi Domi,
Calabria is indeed underrated. the guidebooks skip right over I and it makes no sense to me. The people are so wonderful and there is so much to love about Calabria and really all of Southern Italy.
@@SuperSavvyTravelersLLC I totally agree with you.
Informative video on Calabria and it seems the cost of living is reasonable and affordable. My parents and ancesters were born and raised there. Thanks for the update on this part of Italy.
Anthony Joseph Lucchese
You are so welcome! Hey! Our mayor and his brother the town architect are named Lucchesi. Antonello and Alfredo.
We spent 8 fun packed days in Southern Italy 2 years ago. My wife and I went for a Joe Satriani concert in Mufaletto (iirc) just north of Bari. But the highlights will always be visiting my parents hometowns of Serra San Bruno and Satriano in Calabria. And Matera was out of this world spectacular. Southern Italy is the heart and culture of Italy. Thanks for your videos!!
Oh yes! we LOVE Matera! It is magical. There is music everywhere! We found an Air BNB in the sassi there and it was an amazing experience! I really want to go back but there is so much of Italy to explore still! We advent yet been to Puglia at all and we HAVE to go!
Super Savvy Travelers, LLC Yeah, Matera was wild. Can’t remember the city associated with Matera but it was an upbeat, modern city. We were there when temps were a scorching 35-39 Celsius including Satriano and Serra San Bruno. Regardless, my heart is filled with memories especially visiting my parents home towns. Matera was icing on the Tiramisu lol
Bel video!
Grazie Giuseppe!
I’m glad I have found your channel, thanks for sharing your experience and shining the spotlight on this authentic, wild and rustic region. I have been traveling to Calabria all my life (my parents were born there) and I lived there with my family when I was a child. There are plenty of reasons why I keep going back and it’s still very undiscovered (compared to other southern regions) which makes it a hidden gem. You need to embrace the region and don’t expect a picture perfect postcard experience, it is not, it has its problems (just like every other place in the world where organized crime happens) but it is stunningly beautiful and its people are its heart, and only here did I feel safe to walk around my parent’s village at 4am in the morning!
You are so welcome Rosa, This is exactly what we found as well. We love it here!
@@SuperSavvyTravelersLLC well done, love your passion for living in Calabria, it’s what this region needs. I noticed that in the last few years there was very little content on TH-cam on Calabria, now I am finding more and more on people sharing their experience living there, putting Calabria on the map.
You are a minute by minute entertainment, information centre. Well done🏆
Thank you Debbie! That is so nice to hear! Please have a great holiday season and take care!
Wow - wonderful video. On our way back from Australia to Europe and were considering Portugal but now I think we will have to visit this area and do some research on elective visas etc
It is lovely here! Our village is truly amazing!
I joined at 1000
I see you're now at 12k !!
Somehow I'm not surprised
Truthful informative and honest
with brilliant presentation
Well done you (from B.sur Mer)
Kind regards
Thank you Pat! It is lovely to hear from you!
So glad I found this video. My great-great-grandparents are from Santa Agatha Di Essaro, Calabría. Last year my wife and daughter were registered in that commune. I can't wait to visit southern Italy. We are from Argentina. Best regards.
Oh how wonderful! Calabria really is a wonderful region! You will love it!
My Parents are from Sant'Agata di Esaro. It is an amazing village
Italy is my favorite place in the world! Loved your presentation. Speaking of retirement, what are the medical facilities like in your area? What is the quality of the care, system, as well as capacity & location (distance)? Retirees likely would want to consider this. Thanks so much!
Hi! How timely! We jstu put up a video on that very subject! YOU can see it here:th-cam.com/video/KuK0uX8ItCE/w-d-xo.html
Check out the comment because my friend Bonnie who lives there and is a nurse weighs in with more information.
Yes I agree about the beauty of Calabria and the amazing food I know because I lived in Italy and miss it . My concern is the medical care that lacks and it’s what keeps me living in the USA it’s all great until medical care like hospitalization specialty care then maybe there is need to go to Rome or Bologna .
@@SuperSavvyTravelersLLC - hi! Very interested in retirement in an affordable and beautiful place. I’m 56 and not sure I can live in 1 Euro house, but with the right help, my husband and I would probably fall in love with the place! I will check the website. Any other guidance or links are appreciated! Thanks!
Greetings from the east coast of Calabria (Mar Ionio)!
Ciao! We miss it over there!
My family is from fiumara, I'm trying to learn before I go. Thank you
Oh how great! You will love it!
I’d love to see a video with a breakdown of monthly expenses in order to compare🤩
Thank you Diana! I will put one together!
Super Savvy Travelers, LLC I would appreciate this information as well.
Can you successfully busk there?
Is legal to hire the town builder as a consultant and do the work yourself?
I would like that info as well. Also, what about taxes?
We love Italy and Spain and have thought about moving to one of them. I think your videos will be helpful if we decide Italy.
Excellent! I am so glad to be of help!
My grandmother was born in Calabria. I have toured Italy a few times but never made it to Calabria. I'm working on getting my Italian citizenship recognized so I can move there in a few years.
Oh how great! I had a friend who visited the village where his father was born a long time ago. Once the relatives found out he was a relation they rolled out the red carpet. You might have a big celebration in your future!
@@SuperSavvyTravelersLLC Do you have any idea how I could connect with family there? My dad was born in Ireland so I am well connected with family there and have an Irish passport so don't even need the Italian citizenship just want to get it recognized. My grandma was six when her family left Italy for New York so no contact with family there.
Thank you for the wonderful informative video! My mother’s family is from Calabria! The Masano’s immigrated to Pennsylvania, and my mother and her brothers and sisters were born here, first generation. We only have our dear 96 year old Aunt Edie, still with us.
Our family plans to come and visit, hopefully next year. It would be wonderful to make an investment in a second family home. We are in beautiful Sedona Arizona, and I run Air B&B’s for a living. It is fun to have people come and enjoy this area as much as we enjoy living here.
I’ve always said that when I come to Italy, I want to eat my way through the country! It looks as though that will be no problem! 😉😂. Those pictures of the sunset and the coastline are just spectacular. Well actually, all of it is!
One day you will be hearing from me. I am blessed that my sister found your channel!!!
Hi Mo! This makes me so happy! I am right there with you on the eating your way through Italy concept. Best. Food. Ever!
My Grandfather,Ceaser Caporale came from Calabria,his Grandfather won the grand medalio doro for his veno and vermouth,Naples 1884 and 1885.
@@geraldseidel6484 Wow! This is great! You come from an illustrious family!
I understand you so well
Thank you Manuela! It really is!
nice i hope to visit there soon
You will love it!
Beautiful Italy
It really is!
I m french and i love calabria it s just amazing and i d like to live there
It is a beautiful place filled with culture snd great food and scenery.
Totally agree!
Thank you!
oh my, your making me drool with all the wonderful food..!! haha
The food in Calabria is absolute my favorite anywhere!
My Grandfather was born in a small town near Cosenza in the 1890s. He married in the US in 1920. Calabria is home.
Oh how amazing! So much history!
My grandparents were born close to Cozensa in San Marco Argentano. I have been there. It is very beautiful. Might be the same town your grandfather was born
I am glad I found you channel. I have been thinking about moving back overseas (I lived and worked abroad for 10 years) when I retire-maybe sooner-, so it is good to get an idea of what to expect, price-wise, for housing, and to see it can be quite affordable.
It really is and the culture, scenery, environment is so lovely.
Fabulous thanks
Most welcome 😊
My ancestors on my mother's side are from Italy. My grandfather and grandmother went back in 1974 for vacation when he had not seen Italy since he was 16 years old.
WOW! I am so glad they got to go back. Many who left never did. That makes me sad.
Thank you giving such accurate and TRUE information about Italy and highlight what good and positive there is there.
Some are stupidity and ignorantly always thinking about mafia when thinking about Italy. But Italy, the good Italy, has nothing to do with that and people shall understand that the vaste majority, practically the totality of Italians are decent people and Italy is indeed beautiful in every sense.
I’m glad that you understood this and appreciate what marvelous Italy has to offer. Of course is not all flowers, but where is it after all? Over all Italy has a lot to offer and a lot to enjoy from welcoming people, exceptional gastronomy, magnificent seasides, countrysides, gorgeous mountains , lakes, forests and incomparable history and arts, cities, monuments as no other country in the world!
And I don’t say this because...I’m proudly Italian.
Thank you! We actually just did a video addressing the idea of the Mafia because people do ask however the Italian government has done a LOT to ensure that the Mafia is not a problem for the residents and tourists. We have been there for 10 years and have never seen or heard of any problems anyone we know have had. We know lots of people and they run businesses and what not. It has not been a problem. What we have seen is lovely people, beautiful scenery, fantastic food, and just a beautiful atmosphere that you cannot find anywhere else. You are right to be very proud of your country.
Don't believe the media stereotyping and ignorant narrative of Italy because Italy has a great healthcare system and Italy is the 8th largest economy in the world as well as being a G7 country along with UK, Japan, France, USA, Japan, and Canada.
Calabria is truly wonderful, as are many other regions of the country. But having lived in Italy for the past 4 years, I would like to put the word out. Although it may seem idyllic and peaceful, living in Italy is very different from traveling and spending a few weeks here. There is a reason why these villages and one euro houses houses are abandoned, and you have ancestors coming from Italy - people leave, they don’t want to stay here. And doing any house repairs in Italy could be quite a task, let alone structural ones. However, even with good housing, the bureaucracy and the inability to plan your budget (as some services, the heating, for example, have quite unpredictable charges) will always be present in your life. Having said that, I know people who like it here very much but these are usually those who have a lot of savings or can spend their time in various offices, telephone calls, comunas.
I hope you will think twice before making the decision to move to Italy. It’s best to come here on holiday. This way your affection for this beautiful country will not be spoilt by the harsh realities of living in the Italian economy.
I rarely write comments, but I really hope that for some people this might be useful and motivating to do their own research more thoroughly.
YEs everyone must do their own research and it is best to go and spend some time there before moving however the people I know how have moved, most of them have loved it and continue to love it despite inconveniences. Every place has its problems. You are right though, you must find out before you commit.
My family is from Calabria i haven't been there in years but I hope to go back some day .
Oh it is so lovely there! You will love it!
Just a fantastic channel, thank you. I subscribed immediately! Would you mind terribly my asking approximately how much an already renovated little house would cost there. Definitely going to come to visit as soon as this dreadful pandemic is through. Thanking you again. 😊
Hi AJ, It really depends on where you look and whether or not you want to renovate. You can get a cute apartment in Santa Domenica Talao for about 18K Euros. It needs some love but not much. It has a cute terrace and views of the mountains. Email me at info@supersavvytrvelers.com if you want more data and stay tuned to the channel as we have lots of information coming!
Chris, thank you for your precious descriptions! Calabria is the hidden gem of Italy, I think many people can discover and appreciate the high-quality lifestyle that you can live here
Thank you Danilo! Yes Calabria is a real treasure with so much to offer everyone especially retirees. I cannot wait to go back and I cannot wait to meet you!
My mother's house was built in the late 1700s. It was in New Hampshire and I loved it
Wow How beautiful! I love historic houses.
I dnt know mch english but hear and cc ur ful video bcse i m ur fan vry respect fully ur fan
Thank you so much Jilani!
Been to Italy many times .I was born in the campagna region . The food in Calabria is the best.I,am so jealous wish i could be there enjoying a plate of pasta y faggioli .
Thank you for your reply. Take care
Hi Rico, I know what you mean! If you can make to over I will buy you a perfect pizza at the Bella Vista!
I WIsh i was in Calabria too ..enjoying eating La Pizza ai funghi freschi del Bosco e Pizza con la salsiccia e funghi. Yum
I have a family home in a little town called SerraPedace, in the province of Cosenza. Absolutely beautiful. I love it; wish i could spend more time there.
My great great grandfather was from Calabria, unlike many other Americans, which I am an American as well, my great great grandfather moved to Colombia where my ancestors came together and now we are in the US. But I would like to "repatriate" back to Italy, I liked that word. I am trying to convince my parents to retire there, the American retirement culture makes anything else seem like such an adventure when it really could be totally normal and even better. Hopefully these dreams will come true! Thanks for sharing your experiences!
Retiring in Italy is totally doable, good luck with pursuing your dreams!
Planning on retiring and want to move to Italy. My 2adult boys, daughter in law and 2 grandkids just got back from visiting Rome and Florence in Nov 2023 and are now planning to move to Tuscany!! I’m interested in living in Scalea/Calabria area for the sea and inexpensive properties. Hope I can meet someday for help in finding a great home! Also, great video!!
Fabulous! Keep us updated! We have a great community here!
I'm so glad I found your site! I'm a dreamer, though moving to Italy for my retirement may be an option if handle it just right. How was COVID for you and your village?
Hello, Happily we were not hit really at all in our village and in our area there were very few cases. The South saw it coming and clamped down. It was rough on the residents being shut ins for months but there are all well and happy to be out and about! Let me know if you need help on relocating!
@@SuperSavvyTravelersLLC - I'm glad to hear it. Yes, will certainly do so!
Not quarantining for 2 weeks when we get there !!!
But very interested in purchasing
Ok. Fingers crossed!
My husband roots sre from Calabria. Grandpa Pietro Yannuzzi came to US in late 1890's. Thanks
Wow! You are welcome! You have a rich history!
Mam very nice video
Thanks!
I really thank you, everything you say is absolutely true! Most people when they think about Italy, they think of Venice, Rome, Florence, Milan, etc. But they ignore totally the beauty of south Italy!!
Just remember one thing, south Italy in 1860 was called “kingdom of two Sicilys” it was an independent state before Italy became what is today, and that was one of the richest place in the world at that time, so you can see still today amazing thing of that antique history. That history give us today our unique food, culture, buildings, piazzas, and much much more. One of the very first school of medicine in the world born in south Italy, same fore one of the very first railway.
Last but not least south Italy is in the mediterraneo... something that is really unique, Italy doesn’t have oceans but it has “il mare” that is a totally different way to enjoy the sea!
Come to Italy and start to learn a bit of Italian... it will worth the effort and change your life.
Benvenuti in Italia :)
Southern Italy has such a rich history. The Magna Graecia, the academies in Crotone, Horace was there. It was a very learned and cultural area. If you get the chance, go visit Paestum. It is absolutely amazing! I wrote a blog post on Super Savvy Travelers.com with Pete's gorgeous pictures.
Calabria is a paradise!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️😍😍😍😍
It is so beautiful there!
Spicy food capital of Italy. Not to mention Brasilena is just about the best thing I've ever had the pleasure of drinking. I love Calabria!
OOO I will have to try it!
I think that once you have lived in Italy you can't think of living anywhere else. I live at the other end of the country, in the north on Lake Maggiore near the Swiss border. All the things you mention in your video with reference to Calabria are true here too. Wonderful neighbours, amazing food, gorgeous scenery (we have the Alps and the lakes!). Property in this area is much more expensive though, but nowhere near the prices of property in the UK, where I lived before. Nice cool mountain summers here, which for me is an advantage. I can't cope with Calabrian summer temperatures! When you do your Sicily tour, stop off on the Isole Egadi. Marettimo is beautiful.
Hi Stephen,
Thank you for your insights! I saw photos of the region of Piedmont because I have not been yet and it is so pretty up there in the Italian Alps. And we will look for Marettimo! Thanks!
How affordable is the cheaper areas of lake como?
David Reid no such thing as cheap in lake Como!!
I just visited that area (North of Lake Maggiore). It was breathtaking! Can't wait to go back again!
@@Zelda279O Como is tourist hell. Very expensive and packed in the summer. I am on the beautiful but unfashionable Lombardy side of Maggiore near the Swiss border where tourists are far fewer and prices much lower. It's much less accessible and we do sometimes get cut off by landslides, etc. but normally Milano is s couple of hours away and the airport is about an hour and a half. The scenery, though, is amazing and you can wander for hours on the endless paths.Or find a little beach and swim in the lake.
Thank you for this video! In doing research, we’ve found that my husband’s great-grandparents emigrated from Calabria, from the town of Saracena . We’re learning more and plan to visit when we can travel again with an eye towards retirement ... eventually. Do you have any thoughts about how people who experience disability are accepted there? Our son is nonverbal autistic and will be with us at least part of the time we are there.
Hi Tobi,
From what I have experienced the people there are extremely caring. I cannot imagine anyone that I know there having a problem with your beautiful son. I am sure you would have all the help you need as well.
Food quality is famous .. Glad they screen entrants
The food is unbelievable there. There is a really high sense of pride in serving amazing dishes. Every restaurant we have been to has been spectacular. Stay tuned for my little mini course (which is free). In it we go over the three towns that I discussed with Ivan in our interview. We also give restaurant recommendations. You’re gonna love it.
"You just have to go there (Calabria) and start eating" - love it. Yes, Calabria is amazing in so many ways. Perhaps that is because Calabria is first a state of mind.
So true and so beautifully stated!
I want to be your next door neighbor!!! Well at least closed by. Thank you for the research you have done.
Hi Laura!
I would love that! You are so welcome! We will look for you!
So glad to finally hear something nice about the place where I was born and grown up. We do have lots of problems, they are so well known that it is not even worth mentioning them, yet the people, the places, the history make Calabria a wonderful place to visit and stay. Thank you very much for sharing your experience there is Scalea.
Hi Vincenzo! You are so welcome! There is soooo much to love about Calabria! Not enough people know how gorgeous it is.
My father is from Gioiosa I can still remember the beautiful pebble beach. I wish I could live there. It would certainly uncomplicate my life Ciao
The beaches are so beautiful I am pining for Italy so ,much right now.
Hi Joseph, would that be Gioiosa Marea in Sicily?
Thank you for the fantastic video.
Any thoughts about the Visa process for Americans? Grazie
Hi! Yes our friend Nic Metta has a great page on his website that goes over it. You can find the article here: www.studiolegalemetta.com/en/italian-elective-residence-visa/
Hi,
good, honest and informative, thanks.
Could you give us an idea of the cost of a four bed / 200 sq meter house being reroofed?
and how long would it take?
thanks Dee
Hi! Gosh! It depends on so any different variables. Some areas you could do it for about 20K Euros but again it depends in the house and where it is located and what all it needs. Pete and I will be heading over in September and will be doing video tours of properties. Our architect is putting together packages so that you will know exactly the costs before you purchase. I think that will help a lot of people.
Hope one day I will be able to visit Calabria, scenery, food , people, souvenirs, architectural buildings, as I have been to other places in Italy.
You will LOVE it!
Nice!
Thank you Danny!