The Other Italy

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It is also used in the blending of Earl Grey tea and in the making, locally, of jams, sweets and nasal decongestants, the last of which Karen found particularly efficacious in the treatment of her blocked sinuses. Among the many excursions Karen made all over the region of Calabria while she lived there were visits to Tropea for the red onions; Pizzo for the ice-cream; Crotone for its Greek remains; Rossano for its liquorice factory; Cosenza for its cathedral; Scilla for the swordfish and Mammola for the stoccafissa stockfish , dried Norwegian cod, which is the centrepiece of their culinary tradition and for which people flock from far and wide.

And of course, Catanzaro, which is the capital city of Calabria.

All through the mountainous countryside, there are pockets of Greek language and innumerable different languages and dialects are spoken. Among the many excursions undertaken, her first religious trip was to the Sanctuary of Saint Francis of Paola. Visiting a multitude of castles and exploring the mountainous terrain, somehow Karen managed to fit in a series of spa treatments in Luigiane, for ear, nose and throat treatment.

After a week there, she pronounced it a great success. Other trips included a brisk hike up the volcanic slopes on the island of Vulcano and an exhausting coach trip to see the sassi stone houses of Matera in Basilicata. However, all is not smooth going in Calabria.

There are many problems with infrastructure, in particular the ongoing saga of the A3 motorway which has taken many, many years to construct and is still unfinished to this day, plus the poor water supply, bad roads and an antiquated railroad system. This book is a must-read for anyone with an interest in Italy beyond the romantic descriptions of blue seas and skies which we read about on a daily basis and of which hundreds, if not thousands, of books crowd the travel section in every bookshop.

I found it a fascinating snapshot of a region of Italy which is mysterious and perhaps slightly forbidding to those of us who have never visited. It captures the culture, with its ancient history and time-honoured customs in a setting of high mountains straddling two seas where the friendly and hospitable people were eager to show off their region to a blonde American lady when she spent time living among them.

Via Garibaldi houses the local farmacia, the fish mongers, household goods stores, a few clothing shops, a barber, the wine shop, cheese vendor, bakeries and the the old fruit and vegetable boat, still doing business there on the canal as it has for ages. Everything you need for daily life.

English , Spanish, French, Italian. The area where the apartment was located Castello was interes The flat is a bit out of the centre from Venedig next to a little park. So not too touristy but only 15 minutes walking to the important sp V convenient for Giardini and Arsenale. Lots of great places to eat nearby. Perfect base for exploring Venice on foot WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

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Children and Extra Beds. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation. You can walk all around city. Kitchenete equipped with all you need. The area where the apartment was located Castello was interesting with a vibrant street of restaurants and bars.

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We enjoyed being away from the crowds of the more central areas of Venice which were within easy reach. The owner was very responsive to our enquiries. So not too touristy but only 15 minutes walking to the important spots. With the description from Claudio and Daniella the flat was easy to find. We arrived at the airport Venice Treviso and it was easy to get to the flat. Shuttlebus to Piazza Romana and Vaparetto to Giardini Stop In the flat there is all you need for cooking and everything is clean.

We were four girls and felt so comfy there and just loved it!

The bed was nice to sleep in. The communication with the owner was so nice and easy. We arrived quite late in the evening and had to leave early in the morning. But that was no problem at all! Daniella kind and helpful on our late! Would definitely recommend to others and would stay again if in Venice: It was clean, there was juice, water not opened before us , coffee and food waiting for us in the fridge.

Everything was described very well in English notes left all over the apartment with instructions how to use AC, tv, washing machine etc, maps with closest grocery stores, recycling instructions.

Calabria: The Other Italy

Great localization, quiet neighborhood, all necessary equipment in the apartment iron, blow dryer. Hosts are super nice and very helpful, would recommend to everyone!! Se aprecian los muchos detalles. Inclusive hay un supermercado!

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There was nothing wrong: Great and cosy apartment. It has all what do you need. Very near to the main attraction. We were walking around all city with great interest and pleasure. I do recommend to everybody. A designer apartment , very comfortable, it has all. Clean, spacious, very comfortable. Only 10 minutes on foot from San Marko Square. There are three flights of stairs up to the apartment which is on the top floor. The location was good - just 20 mins walk to San Marco and 10 mins walk from the Vaporetto stop.

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Please check your email and click the link to reset your password. By creating an account, you agree to our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Statement. Feb 14, Patrick Macke rated it liked it Shelves: I received this as a gift in light of impending travel The book is somewhere between a travelogue, a basic history lesson and a personal story Essentially a book without a country, it fails due to an identity crisis.

Jun 27, Monique Martello rated it really liked it. I really enjoyed her account of the various towns in this undiscovered part of Italy. This is the region of my ancestors. I think Karen Haid did a great job weaving humor with history and sharing her personal accounts of the many warm people she met throughout Calabria. Excellent I enjoyed this book Marlene rated it it was ok Jul 18, Erica rated it it was amazing Aug 06, Janice Beck rated it really liked it Aug 03, Margie Miklas rated it it was amazing Oct 04, Steph rated it liked it May 27, Mark Henson rated it it was amazing Jan 23, Suzan G rated it liked it Mar 03, Mick Rafferty rated it it was ok Jul 20, Robert Grebasch rated it liked it Jan 03, Guy Cesario rated it really liked it Feb 13, Amy Kennedy rated it liked it Jan 07, Jean Caton rated it really liked it Jul 01, Paul Corona rated it really liked it Jan 01, Gloria Stingone rated it it was amazing Sep 01, Lucille rated it really liked it Mar 28, Shirley Fentz rated it really liked it Sep 25, Sarina Morabito rated it liked it Jul 11, Katherine Liddy rated it really liked it Oct 18, Rrendaci rated it really liked it Apr 07, There are no discussion topics on this book yet.

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