If you are planning on working in the Italian community it is essential. The Italians are good natured and friendly people but like people anywhere, an attempt to communicate with them in their own language will be deeply appreciated! Many people start out with a phrase book and cassettes. For the more serious, there are…
Generally it should only take a few days to become familiar with driving on the right. Many of the road signs are the same and in our experience, people adapt very quickly. The roads in Calabria are well maintained and probably much less congested than you are used to in the UK. The motorway system…
Italian state schools provide free education and school is compulsory for children aged 6 to 14, with current education reforms raising the age to 16. Very young children can attend Scuole Materna, or kindergarten. To enroll a child, make sure you bring with birth certificates, any health records listing vaccinations and any relevant school reports…
Your retirement pension and other benefits can be paid directly into your bank account at home or in Italy. More information is available from the relevant government departments and we can help and advise you based on your personal circumstances.
The Italian national health system offers low-cost health care of a good standard with well trained doctors and medical staff. If you are over UK retirement age you are entitled to receive free medical care in any EU country in which you live on the same basis as any local person and so are your…
Calabria, which forms the toe of the Italian boot, is a predominately mountainous region with marked variations in microclimates between the sunny coastal hills along the Ionian and Tyrrhenian seas and the chilly heights of the Sila and Aspromonte massifs. Two grape varieties of Greek origin dominate, Gaglioppo in red wines, Greco in whites, though…
The ancient Greeks lived and dined more lavishly in Calabria than in any other part of Magna Græcia. But the mountainous toe of the Italian boot remained isolated and poor for centuries after, as its cooking took on the tasty integrity of a country tradition. Calabria is famed for having the spiciest food in Italy…
Jagged cliffs tumble down into the sea offering exclusive little white sand beaches, rocky grottoes and turquoise waters. At the same time, if you are looking for larger, family oriented beaches there are plenty to choose from. You’ll find the unique Italian ‘Lido’ beaches where you’ll be offered sun beds, parasols, a bar service, kids…
Catanzaro’s Provincial Museum houses outstanding relics, from the Neolithic period to the Greek-Roman Age, and a remarkable collection of coins. In Reggio Calabria, the National Museum holds one of the most important archaeological collections in Italy: Paleolithic, Byzantine and Arab art, relics of the Bronze and Iron Ages, tomb outfits, pictorial tables and the world…
You will find a very wide range of sport and leisure options in Calabria… Water sports include snorkeling, windsurfing, sailing and deep sea fishing and you’ll find numerous specialists diving centres. Out of the water, golf is becoming more and more popular. There are two courses near to Reggio de Calabria and plans are in…