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 from the UK or Ireland.
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…
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…
Italians are warm, welcoming people who love to relax, celebrate and socialise with family and friends. This usually takes place around the table either at home or in a restaurant, where they can enjoy the traditions of the Italian cuisine. From the largest cities to the most rural villages, there is one place that remains…
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…
The Calabrese people will welcome you to their region and treat you as friends. In particular they will love the children. They are traditionally hospitable and very keen to show off the beauty of their region and to share it with you.
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…