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Live the Dolce Vita in Calabria

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Welcome to Calabria, one of Italy's best-kept secrets and home to our exciting new developments. Italy has always been one of the most desirable and therefore one of the most expensive places to buy a holiday home - until now, that is.

All things considered, our Calabrian properties are possibly the best value for money around today and we can help to make buying your dream home in Italy easy and stress free. Calabria, Italy's southern most region, where the toe meets Sicily, is where our new properties are located. Unspoiled and idyllic, Calabria is virtually untouched by International tourism and remains one of the most beautiful parts of Italy, with perfect weather year round and a relaxed, Italian way of life.

Bianco: it's all about location

A hidden treasure, bathed in Mediterranean sunshine, Bianco is a small town full of surprises: spectacular wine festivals, dramatic parades of religious devotion, open air theatre and celebrations of the natural world. All our properties are within walking distance of the town - located by the beach and surrounded by pretty woodlands, this is peace and tranquillity stretching as far as the eye can see.

Bianco and the neighbouring town of Bovalino both have a wide range of bars, cafes and restaurants. Those of you who prefer a quiet evening in traditional Italian trattorias or pizzerias will find that Bianco has everything you need, including well stocked supermarkets and stores, full of delicious local produce. Calabrese cuisine relies heavily on vegetables (it's one of Italy's main agricultural centres) so vegetarians will be spoiled for choice. The town has a chemist, beauty salons, an Internet cafÈ, boutiques and local shops like butcher, delicatessens and car mechanics. Bianco is a wine-making area and its Greco di Bianco wines are famous all over Italy. Bovalino has a wider selection of restaurants, shops and bars, including a brand new shopping centre. As you might imagine, seafood is a speciality in both towns and they are also famous for their sweet treats, or as they are known locally, i dolci. Both towns have medical centres, post offices and banking facilities.

A few minutes drive further along the coast are the towns of Locri and Siderno. Pretty, vibrant and lively, these towns are close to interesting archaeological sites including Greco Roman amphitheatres and temples. Locri is about 20 minutes away from Bianco,

Reggio di Calabria

The capital of the province, with its position on the Straits of Messina facing Sicily and the stunning snow capped peak of Mount Etna, is an elegant and dynamic place to spend time. It is there you can get cheap regular ferries to Sicily, go scuba diving and visit some of the most breathtaking archaeological museums in Italy. Driving from Reggio di Calabria to Bianco takes just over an hour.

The Calabrese People

Like the food they love, the Calabrese people are fiery and warm, open and welcoming. They will welcome you into their homes and generally treat you like long lost friends. Traditionally hospitable and eager to share the beauty of the region they live in, you will find yourself making friends quickly and easily - and you won't want to leave! Calabria may be one of Italy's least famous regions, but the toe of Italy has played a large part in Italian culture. The famous tarantella dance originated in Calabria and famous Calabrians include the late fashion designer Gianni Versace, Charles Atlas (the original world's strongest man) and Hollywood actor Nick Mancuso.

Calabria: Italy's Best Kept Secret

Bianco is close to the stunning Aspromonte national park, sites of ancient Greco-Roman ruins, perfect sandy beaches and the clearest aquamarine waters in Italy. Combine all of this with glorious southern sunshine and it makes Calabria an undiscovered paradise.

Calabria was once part of the Greek Empire and was then colonised by the Romans, Byzantines, French and Spanish, finally becoming part of the Italian Republic in 1861. Each invading population had a strong influence on the Calabrese culture and cuisine, and that is precisely what makes the region so special and different.

Famous for having the most flavoursome and spicy food in Italy (everywhere you go you will see strings of dried red spicy peppers hanging in shops), the area is also well known for seafood, lamb, capers, figs and olives, all of which influence the local cooking. Calabria is also famous for its cheese, almond, citrus and bergamot trees and pasta arrabiata, roughly translated as angry pasta, due to the heat of the hot pepper-packed tomato sauce!