Italy
The miracle of Italy is that all its treasures come packaged in a gorgeous country of majestic mountains, placid lakes, idyllic islands, splendid cities and wonderful walled villages.
An ideal climate plus warm and gracious people make Italy a perfect destination for a holiday home or investment property.
Italy consists of a mountainous peninsula in southern Europe extending into the Mediterranean Sea and includes the islands of Sicily, Sardinia, and about 70 other smaller islands. The Alps form Italy's border with France, Switzerland, Austria, and Slovenia. Most of Italy has warm, dry summers and mild winters.
Our properties are at Bianco in Calabria, which is in the toe of Italy. Very popular with Italian holidaymakers, the delights of Italy's sun-bathed deep south are now being discovered by the rest of the world.
Calabria is a region of remarkable beauty, with a long history dating back to its role at the heart of Magna Graecia (Greater Greece) in Classical antiquity. Explore its valleys and you discover a culture apparently untouched by recent centuries.
With coastline on three sides, Calabria has mile upon mile of unexplored mountain ranges, sandy beaches, rocky coves, spectacular headlands ... and space. The coastal areas swiftly climb to rugged and rocky mountains, where there is a burgeoning skiing industry.
Calabria's main city is Cosenza, which provides a good base for exploring La Sila, one of the last great stretches of European forest still intact.
Tourism will be the future for Calabria, with holiday resorts growing up on the extensive Tyrrhenian and Ionian coastlines. Towns such as Scalea, Tropea, Maratea, Diamante and Praia a Mare make the most of the superb sunny weather, sandy beaches and warm sea.
There are many Greek and Roman remains in the region, and untouched beaches shelter beneath precipitous roads clinging to the mountainside.
Calabria offers a wide range of activities for sports enthusaiasts of all kinds and the water sports facilities are second to none.
Windsurfing, scuba diving, snorkelling, sailing and deep sea fishing are all popular, as is lazing on one of the plentiful sun-drenched beaches.
Golf is becoming more popular, and there are two courses within an hour of Bianco, with plans for a superb course to be built in Bianco, right on your doorstep, soon.
In the winter months you can ski in central Calabria's mountainous region and birdwatching and trekking are popular in the stunning national parks n spring and summer.
Offering superb value for your euros, a little money in Calabria can go a long way.
