Reggio di Calabria Travel Forum

Hi All,

Going to Villaggio Il Gabbiano soon - any one stayed there or can advise on places to visit nearby? Tropea is nearest Town.
Grazia!

Hi,
My husband and I will be travelling to Reggio in Feb 09. I need to visit a cemetery which is apparently between Scido and Santa Giorgia. I believ this cemetery used to be locked and you had to get a key to go inside. I need to visit my grandparents graves there. Can anyone help me with information regarding this cemetery.

WE are in Palermo in May. We thought we would go up to Reggio Di Calabria from there; hire a car and drive North.
2 questions. 1.Best way to get from Palermo to Reggio Di Calabria (safely..with luggage)(IE: Is there a Ferry or train??)
2. Any reccomendations on good place to hire car in Reggio Di Calabria - preferably not in the middle of town as we will be a little nervous driving in Italy at first (we are from Australia)? We want to take the hire car right up and leave at a town somewhere near Florence in a few days / 1 week after a nice back roads drive!
Many thanks for any reccomendations you may have.

I would like to visit a small ancestral town located outside of the city of reggio de calabria. Does anyone know anything about visits to such small towns. It appears to be near the aspromonte mountains and Gambari, which is a skiing & hiking destination. Thanks!

My husband and I are planning to visit Italy in September and will be visiting his ancestral home of Sant' Ilario. Has anyone visited this small village? can you tell me something about it?

I wish to travel from mainland Italy (Reggio di Calabria) to Sicily with a car on a Saturday in July. I wish to book in advance to save problems. Is this the best way and if so which company should I contact?

can somebody tell me the nearest airport of cannes? your answers are deeply appreciated..

Dear all,

I have a friend of mine who will be visiting Reggio Calabria in September. He is looking for not so expensive accomodation (hotels, guest houses, etc) near Villa San Giovanni. Can you suggest anything? His budget is 60-70 Euros per night for a double room.

Kind Regards
Stefan

Ciao a tutti,

mio amico sara in Calabria in Settembre e sta cercando un accomodazione vicino a Villa San Giovanni (Hotels, guesthouses). Potete suggerire qualcosa? Il suop budget e di 60-70 euro per notte.

Grazie Tanto
Stefan

I'm traveling with my elderly father who asked me to take him to his father's town, Milazzo, for one last visit as his health is not good. We have flights into Reggio de Calabria. I'm having a hard time trying to figure out how to get from Reggio Airport to Milazzo. Any ideas? Also, our plane comes in late at night and we would like to sleep the night nearby. Is there anything reasonalbe?

THANKS!!

Hello/Bounjourno

Me and my husband are relocating to rochella or nearby to live permantly. As the time is getting for us to move we are getting very nervous about taking this step, we are currently trying to learn the language but are still at the basics(i can ask for a wine and beer so im on the right track).Can anyone tell me if we will be accepted.We are going to be looking for work out their, my husband works in construction will he find work out their. My concern is that i suffer with a medical condition and im slightly worried if ill be able to get medical care out there. I would be very grateful if any can help me or just give me some advidce. Thanks to you all

Kate

Hi, we plan to visit Calabria this Summer and hope someone can give advise on where to stay. A hotel with good facilities and nearby attractions, etc.
All help much appreciated, thanks, Daithí.

I will be in Reggio for Easter but need to get to Siracusa by noon or 1 pm on 4/9/07. I already checked on the train schedules but can't seem to get there before the late afternoon. Can anyone suggest another mode of transportation? Is there a ferry or something?

Thanks!!!

Is travel by ferry or hydrofoil? Is transportation available OCTober-NOVember?

Hi everybody, finally made it to reggio. Can anybody tell me where to buy a yoga mat? Also, are there any bookstores selling english language books? Also still looking for yoga classes here. If anybody has any info on any of these questions, it would be much appreciated. Blue skies to all.....

Can anyone give me any information on Delianuova? I hope to some day soon be able to visit there where my family originally came from. Thank you!

Hi Everybody, still planning and scheming for October. What are the chances of picking up an inexpensive vespa or scooter or any kind while I'm in Reggio? I don't know much about them, are they usually mechanically ok or are there things to look for? Can anybody recommend a good dealer? Does aybody have one they want to sell? Approx. what would I be looking at paying?

Also, does anyone know approx. how long of a trip it is from Messina to Siracusa (time wise)?

Thanks all and have a great day!

Luchia

Hello,

My husband and I will be visiting both these towns while we are in Reggio as this is where both sides of my family are from. I am trying to find additional info like distance info or to get a detailed map...

Our relatives should be able to transport us everywhere but it's still nice to know more about the land over there...

Thanks!

Hi Everybody, do any of you Reggio people know of kundalini yoga classes being offered in the vicinity? I'll be there for 3 months starting Oct. lst. Thanks so much

Luchia

Hi Everybody, I'm dstined for Italian language school (3 months) in Reggio and am hearing that I may not want to spend as much time there as I had originally thought. I understand Scilla is nearby and perhaps its possible to commute. I'm on scholarship so am committed to the general area. Any ideas re the buses, perhaps renting cars. I understand the bus is approx. a 20 min. ride, but am having trouble locating an address for the school which is the Dante Alighieri School in Reggio. Anybody got any ideas?

In addition to the wonderful opportunity for extended study, I want to enjoy the scenery, cultural experience and most of all the ancient buidings of Southern Italy. I am open to any suggestions. THanks to you all and I wish you a great day!

Luchia

HI THERE!
Does anyone know anything about The Universita per stranieri? I am interested in italian language courses for foreigners.

Can someone direct me to a good map that points out where Sermi Crichi is located? I've been told that it's close to Catanzaro...yes? Also, is this a tiny village where there's only olive trees and tomatoe gardens, or will I be able to find an apartment to rent with modern amenities and places to go out to at nite for a 20-something? Cheers.

Greetings from America:

My wife and I are planning one of our
annual fall European trips to seek out
new places to visit.

We would like to return to Italy, and
have considered Reggio di Calabria and
Messina to spend some time before we head
up to the Netherlands as it is always our
last stop in Europe to visit with friends.

We would like to link up with local fellow
VTer's who live local in the area to help
us with our planning ....

All help and suggestions would be appreciated,
as this would be a new area to us.

We spent a month in Italy visitng:
Venice - Sorrento - Capri & Rome, so now
we want to head further south.

Check out our "Homepage" to see our travels,
and the fellow VTer's we have met ....

Al and Mary / USA

Hei c'è nessuno di Reggio?
I'll be in Reggio for a week end, I will stay in a Hotel i front of Bronzi di Riace Museum ( I don't know the name,my partner is there for work)...so I want to returne in Bologna with my luggage full of the wonderfull calbria food, like 'nduja or rosa di mare....I'd like to shopping in the street market if it's possible, like Ballarò in Palermo....are there a place like it?...and also i'd like to know if the fish market is open on sunday morning or some fish vendor...I take a little fridge with me to take home the fantastic south fishes like spada or totani ( I think is the season now)...
I'm a little bit crazy but is the unique way to taste and smell the true nature product ( not like in big city supermarket)...
OHHH....and the name of a Trattoria, a rudes palce, tasty with good price! thanks Simona

I am intrested in attending the Univesita per Stranieri in Reggio Calabria. Does anyone know anything about this language school? Is it fairly good? Is the city safe to live and study in?

Thanks for your help!

Hello,

I need to ask you for advice if you can help! I am planning to go visit my grandmother in Arci, Calabria in 3 weeks, I'm flying in but the plane is VERY expensive. I decided to get a flight to Rome and take the train to the closest train station... and I'm hoping thats near or in the airport ..

Can you give me advice or a site to buy this ticket... or suggestions on how I should get to Acri. The airport I would usually take is Lametia Terme, and the Rome airport I'm flying into is Rome Ciampino (CIA) ...

can you help?? I leave the April 23rd so asap ..

sincerely VT friend Monica

i need some help with reggio Di Clabria.

First, I am looing for a nice place to stay at, something that is close to the beach. i am also up for a good bed and breakfast witha staff that can tell you all best things in the city to do

second I would like to get some hints from anybody on their favortie things to do in the city

third- I love seafood so help with the best places to go taht will just make my mouth water

fourth..a great beach that we could go snorkeling at have the chance to go out in a book and snorkel around would be awesome.

fifth- I readd something in another forum about swordfish hunting...could anybody give me some info on that. sounds like it could realyl be cool

thanyou so much and hope you can help me out

jake frederick

Is Calabria a good place to spend 2-3 days before taking the ferry to Sicily?

I am looking for apartments or residences in Reggio de Calbria. 2+ BR, kichen facilities.
I will need 4-5 apartments beginning November 2004 for a minimum of 6 months.

If you know of a realtor who could handle this request please forward name and/or email address.

Thanx

Whoops, I meant, San Pietro and Borgia, not San Pietro and Calabria

Mia Nonna's family is from San Pietro and Calabria. I will arrive in Italy on July 22nd and wish to explore these two areas in hopes of understanding more about the history. Which airport is best to arrive at, which train. is it safe for a woman travelling alone? I will have about 9 days to explore there. My grandmother's name is Concetta Grandinetti and her parents were both orphans who worked for the same household. Her mother (who had the same name) was the cleaning lady and her father Giovanni was the gardener. They travelled to Ellis Island in their youth to settle in Columbia County New York. My Great Aunt Francesca Grandinetti married Phil Laporta, who was also straight from Calabria. It has been difficult for my family to find out any information about family in Italy, since my grnadmother's parents were orphans. Any information about travel to these 2 towns would be greatly appreciated.

Ci scriviamo dopo cocodrillo,
Elizabeth