Hi Maryann

You are right....Calabria is a beautiful place.

For us Abruzzo had everything we were looking for with the mountains, the sea and the prices of the properties......you can get a lot more here for your money. We are only 30 mins from the sea and can see the mountains from our house.

You say you are of Italian heritage???? have you gone through your family history to see where they originated from??? It is possible you could already own a small piece of Italy somewhere, as property/land is passed down through many generations and lots of people (especially American people) are unaware that they own the property/land.

My suggestion would be to come to Abruzzo for a house hunting trip also and compare the two. Im sure you will realise that every place in Italy is as beautiful as the next.

Regards Jane