Why
Invest in Calabria
Property
Natural
Factors:
| Magnificent Coastline |
As
mentioned Calabria has an 800 km of the richest and most scenic
coastlines that Italy possesses, you will find secluded coves,
picturesque seaside towns, and dramatic awe-inspiring cliffs where the
mountains plunge into the sea.
Calabria
is an
unspoilt and beautiful part of Italy. You will find an abundance of
picturesque coves with white sand beaches, crystal clear warm waters
and quaint seaside towns and villages. |
To the north you will find
stunning high mountains and alpine ranges that offer superb skiing and
snowboarding locations.
| Calabria has 3 magnificent
mountain ranges Pollino, the Sila, and Aspromonte |
The
Pollino Mountains: in the north
of the region are rugged and form a natural barrier separating Calabria
from the rest of Italy. Parts of the area are heavily wooded, while
others are vast, wind-swept plateaus with little vegetation. These
mountains are home to a rare Bosnian Pine variety, and are included in
the Pollino National Park.
La
Sila: is a vast mountainous plateau, about 1,200 metres above sea
level, which stretches for nearly 2,000 square kilometres along the
central part of Calabria. The highest point is Botte Donato, which
reaches 1,928 metres. The area boasts numerous lakes and dense
coniferous forests.
Aspromonte
Massif Mountains: part of the Aspromonte National Park. They overlook
the Strait of Messina, being limited by the Ionian and Tyrrhenian Seas
and by the Pietrace river. The highest peak is the Montalto (1,956 m).
In
the short coastal strip citrus fruits, vine and olives are grown, while
at higher elevations the vegetation is composed mostly by oak and holm
oak under the 1,000 m, and by pine, Sicilian fir and beech over it.
Olive
trees grow in abundance. Also, the rare bergamot, the lemony-yellow
fruit used in perfumes and flavoring for Earl Grey tea, only grows in
the southern Aspromonte.
Points
of attraction include the Gambarie ski resort (1,311 m) and the
sactuary of Madonna di Polsi, in the comune of San Luca. Part of the
population has retained Greek culture and language (the so-called Griko
language). |
Of course
Italy is famous for its food and Calabria cuisine is simply delicious
| Calabria
Cuisine |
Your
taste buds will be delighted by the Italian; Mediterranean cuisine that
is traditional to Calabria. They have placed an emphasis on the
preservation of their food and as a result, there is a tradition of
packing vegetables and meats in olive oil, making sausages and cold
cuts and, along the coast, curing fish- especially swordfish, sardines
and cod.
Local
desserts are typically fried, honey-sweetened pastries or baked
biscotti-type treats.
Wine:
Although
Calabrian wines are not well known outside Italy, in ancient times
Calabria was referred to as Enotria (land of wine). Some vinyards have
origins dating back to the ancient Greek colonists.
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To learn more about the country
and the buying process then download
the guide it is an essential read for everyone interested in Calabria
and the property market.
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