ITALIAN CONNECTION

 Living in the Dolce Vita in Calabria

 Welcome to Calabria, one of the Italy”s best kept secrets and home to Villa Sun Homes 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.!

 Our Calabrian properties are the best value for money around, and Villa Sun Homes peace of mind charter, we do not just promise, we guarantee that buying your dream home in Bella Italy will be easy and stress free. Calabria, Italy”s southern most region, where the toe meets Sicily, is where the new properties are being developed. Unspoiled, idyllic and one of the best- kept secrets in Italy. Calabria is one of the most beautiful parts of the country , with perfect weather year round and a relaxed, Italian way of life.

Bianco: Its all about location.

 In the sun drenched south of Italy the tiny coastal resort of Bianco is a hidden treasure waiting to be discovered. Bianco delivers the true taste of Italy, flavours of a colourful past reflected in street parades and parties. There are spectacular wine festival, open air theatres and celebrations of the natural world. All of our properties are within walking distance of the town, by the beach and surrounded by picturesque woodlands. This is peace and tranquility, with some of the beautiful scenery in the whole of Italy.

 Local amenities:

 Yes it has it all, a very good selection of bars, cafes and restarants. For a traditional dinning experience there are Italian trattorias or pizzerias. Bianco has the finest ingredients imaginable from well stocked supermarkets and stores. A wide variety of colourful vegetables are also available ( this is one of Italys main agricultural centres ). Vegetarians will not be disappointed. The town has a chemist, beauty salons, an internet café, boutiques, butchers and delicatessen.

Bovalino:

 This is the neighbouring town of Bianco, it has an evan wider selection of restaurants, shops and bars, including a new shopping centre. As could be expected, sea food is a speciality in both towns. This area is also famous for sweet treats, or as they are known locally, I dolci.

There are medical centres, post offices and banking facilities in both Bianco and Bovalino.

 The capital of the province , with its position with its straits of messina of Messina facing and the stunning snow capped peaks of Mount Etna, is an elegant and dynamic place to spend time. It is from there you can get cheap, regular ferries to Sicily, to go scuba driving and visit some of the most breathtaking archaeological museums in Italy.

 Sport and leisure:

 With thousands of kilometers of stunning coastline, Calabrias water sports facilities are second to none. Windsurfing, snorkeling, sailing and deep sea fishing are very popular as for scuba diving with over 50 sunken ships to see there is more than enough for ever one. 

Golf is also very popular and there are two nine hole courses within an hours drive of Bianco. There is skiing in the winter months in central Calabrias mountainous region and trekking is popular in spring and summer through out the regions stunning national parks. Bird watchers will be in their element as they will be able to see at various times of the year, black woodpeckers, eagles, peregrine falcons, eagle owls, sanpipers, redshanks and wild duck.

 Getting to calabria:

 Travelling to Calabria has been made much easier now that Ryanair flies directly to Lamezia Terme airport from London Stansted. Flights currently leave three times a week ( Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday ) and departing from Stansted at 6.10, and arriving in Calabria at 10.05am.

Lamezia Terme is about one and a half hours drive from Bianco, giving you time to enjoy the beautiful views along the way.