Calabrian-Inspired Links
Posted on: Mar 26, 2009
Is it just me or is Calabria suddenly booming? Everywhere I look I see new flights, new websites and new travel resources for the would-be Calabria-bound voyager.
And that makes my day.
Instead of Googling every Calabria-related term in the book, I have compiled my favorites and listed them here for you. (You are welcome. Limoncello, red wine and chocolate are all acceptable forms of payment!)
Buon Divertimento!
Calabria Networks
Il Circolo Calabrese
The world’s oldest and largest organization devoted to Calabria.
Calabria.Ning
A new Ning site where Calabria’pheens can share “travel tourism tricks and tips in English.” If you are interested in Calabria-or think you might be-sign up. Membership is free.
Calabria on Facebook
Search “Calabria” on Facebook for a variety of groups to join or support.
Calabria Tourism
Blu-Express Flights
Fly from Rome to Calabria for €50.
Meridiana Eurofly
Fly from Lamezia to Milan or Verona.
Calabria on ItalianVisits
A Calabria travel portal with information on hotels, B&Bs, attractions, events and everything Calabrese.
Il Cedro B&B
Check out the Why Visit Catanzaro page for information and links from my favorite bed and breakfast in Catanzaro.
Calabria Real Estate
Near Catanzaro
Near Tropea
In Pizzo
Elsewhere in Calabria
Other Blogs
Bleeding Espresso
My Calabrian counterpart blogs about life in a rural Italian village and shares stories of her Calabrese fidanzato, positively precious pooches and adventures in a Calabrian kitchen.
South of Rome
In Etna’s Shadow author, Karen Landes sets out to dispel the myth that there is nothing to do south of Rome.
Calabrisella Mia
A Calabrese-Canadian blogger writes about Calabria, fashion, books and all things Italy.
Italyville
A first-generation Calabrian-American who is working to strengthen Italian roots worldwide by blogging about Italy, his Calabrese childhood and favorite family recipes.
photo credit: www.butkaj.com
Do you know another link, website or blog I should add to this list? If so, please let me know.
Calabria is hot! I better get down there before the place turns into wall-to-wall tourists like Florence.
Absolutely! And with 50euro RT flights, there is no better time than now!
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And a goat! Don’t forget Pasqualina! She’ll give you a good butting when you meet her, you know
Great round-up!
See, I always forget about the kid. Maybe if you would bring her when you visit.
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Great list Cherrye! You can add my blog in a year or two when bel ragazzo and I can (hopefully) relocate full time there!
Ohhh, I hope so, too. I’d love to have you closer!
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Thanks for including me Cherrye… Calabria is the new —- (insert really cool, hip things here) Fiumicino is plastered with the Gatusso/Calabria advertisements. “ci mettiamo il cuore!”
Isn’t that a great video? He is *so* cute, too!
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I’ve developed a strong desire to just pack my bag and go to Calabria thanks to your post!
Well then I see no other way!
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Awesome list Cherrye! Many of them are my personal favorites as well. Thanks so much for the link love…I hope I’ll be blogging *from* Calabria very soon!
Oooh, me, too, Lulu!
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Thanks for these links! We’re thinking about visiting Calabria this summer and now I feel positively inspired!
You have a beautiful blog! This is my first visit here, but won’t be my last.
Buona pasqua!
Minna in Castelli Romani
Thank you, Minna. Please let me know if you have any questions about Calabria!
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CHILD OF WONDER
Child of Wonder is a poignant religious narrative set primarily in picturesque Calabria. It is a moving portrait of an abused child whose unfortunate circumstances of birth and odd appearance mark him as an object of ridicule and scorn by both his family and villagers. The story focuses on the tragedies and the religious experiences of young Lorenzo Malcini, whose prayerful life and enduring faith in the Blessed Mother both sustain him and transform him, take him beyond himself and his terrible struggle to experience self-acceptance, understanding, and love. Blended into the narrative are the fascinating folkways and beliefs of the region. Written in English by IA founder and director of The Italian American Press, Child of Wonder is available as a free e-book through http://www.italianamericanpress.com. In the past, the book has numbered between 400-800 downloads monthly.
Best wishes,
Ralph Ferraro, Director
The Italian American Press
Thank you for the informaion, Ralph. I will download the book today.
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