Earlier this month we visited Scalea with the objective of choosing our new Italian home, an exciting time indeed. We left the UK early on a Friday morning from Stansted airport, arrived in Naples and drove for just under 3 hours down to Scalea. We met with Tony virtually as soon as we checked in … Continue reading The Decision →

A year ago we decided to visit The Place in the Sun exhibition just for curiosity and a bit of hope. Italy is our favourite place and there was a wish to get away from the rat race, but the cost of property and the cost of living makes it difficult in the UK and … Continue reading Exciting Times Ahead →

I truly thought I was a patient person, but waiting for our house to sell is proving me wrong. After quite an influx of viewers in the first few weeks it has all gone quiet.  We don't live in a horrible house. Honest, why would we?  I also feel the photos in the sales brochure … Continue reading Patience is a Virtue →

OK, I've decided to write this blog to: Keep a record of events in the hope our dream of moving to Italy will become reality. If or when it does happen, I can have a nostalgic look back with tears in my eyes. I also need to keep busy whilst waiting for the dream to … Continue reading The Calabrian Dream →

Thanks for joining us on our journey to make our dream to live in Calabria a reality. Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton