Self sufficient is it possible?

[dio62]

Sorry maddy you are right !

I definetly need to dust my Italian Melito Porto Salvo is by the Ionian Sea coast.

Anyway, let me know how you get on and if you need further info/advise regarding this part of Italy.

I'm looking also to meet other people who are interested in producing green energy end growing they own food (including wine ).

I'll be there from April this year, I'll be busy redecorating a property I just bought and I also looking for a 1/2 hectare of land.

Good luck

Peter

[maddy1]

Originally Posted by dio62

Sorry maddy you are right !

I definetly need to dust my Italian Melito Porto Salvo is by the Ionian Sea coast.

Anyway, let me know how you get on and if you need further info/advise regarding this part of Italy.

I'm looking also to meet other people who are interested in producing green energy end growing they own food (including wine ).

I'll be there from April this year, I'll be busy redecorating a property I just bought and I also looking for a 1/2 hectare of land.

Good luck

Peter

No problem peter thanks for replying,

I looked on google maps it looks a nice place, i think i did say my friends dad has a place in calabria, its in, Sambiase, Lamezia Terme Catanzaro, Italy, its about 2 hours away, although his dad has passed away, he, (my friend) goes there for holidays, i will be asking him loads of questions when i see him next,

I like the idea of growing grapes for wine what's the average price of land in that area, do you know? ideally depending on my budget i would like to buy land with a house on it, i suppose i best do some googling for prices,

Thanks again peter for your reply, hope all goes well with your redecorating, keep me informed of your progress if you like.

Good Luck

Armando.

[csainz]

Originally Posted by maddy1

Thank you both for your replys,

I did wonder about Sicily as it is further south, i suppose i should take a look to see what properties are for sale,

BTW, i am not a sun worshipper in the fact that i don't lay in it all day just to get a tan, but as i mentioned i suffer with SAD and being in the sun stops most symptoms that i get in the winter and am able to stop taking anti-depressants, it also gives me loads of energy that i am able to work hard, out side of course, unlike the winter.

Thanks for listening.

Hi Maddy, have you tried taking Vitamin D? It is also like sunshine and they are now finding out that it supports many things in the body. Google it and see if it may work for you. I have read some good reports on the Southern part of Italy on the Adriatic side. You might want to check that region out.

Keep on searching and keep on dreaming!!! It is only a matter of time before you get there.

Kind Regards,
Charlotte

[Oritana Linda]

Hi there!
I recognize myself in several parts of your story and must say that 6 months into my Italy life it has exceeded my expectations!
I come from Sweden, so SAD is very well known in my former country although I have not lived there much since I have searched the sun elsewhere for the last 15yrs.
We looked through all of Italy on the Gate Away site and realised quickly that we'd get more house for our money in Puglia! If you can be self sufficient somewhere I bet it's here! You may contact me further in a privat mail to my
Linda

[maddy1]

Been a while,

I am going to italy for 2 weeks in september, im hoping to find some property's to look at on the internet before i go so i can go get a feel of what it will be like, also that way it makes it real for me, I am more than likely looking at Calabria, or Sicily, should be a bit warmer for longer, also the prices seem cheaper.

Thanks again to all of you for your replies.

bye for now.

[kostermar]

Originally Posted by maddy1

Hello all, i stumbled across this forum while searching for property in south of italy, my plan is to sell up here in the UK and move to italy in the hope of becoming self-sufficient to a certain extent, eg, grow my own stuff, have solar panels for electric, that sort of thing.

A bit of back ground,

My father is from italy just outside Naples, and moved here to the UK 50 odd years ago, he goes back a couple of times a year, I've been going there since i was 2, i am now 50, although I've not been for a few years, so i know what italy is like, and i love it, but i cannot speak the lingo, my mum is english,

Now what am i asking?

Does anyone know of a good place/part in italy where i can achieve this? i would like it where the weather is the best hot and sunny and warm short winter. i suffer very badly with Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and have to take medication for most of the year so i don't have much of a good life here in the UK due to long winters and very short summers,

you are maybe wondering why i don't ask my dad, well he is very negative about it and tries to put me off, we most times end up arguing, don't ask me why he is like this as i don't know, so when i found this forum with others who have already moved to italy i thought why not ask here, it seemed to be a God send.

Sorry for any bad spellings i have used a spell checker so hope it is ok.

Thank you all and thank you for a very good forum.

Hi Maddy,
We are thinking exactly the same thing, to move to Italy, my mom comes fromnear Naples too Torre del Greco. I do know however that most of my family who live there say do not come anywhere south of Rome, go up to Umbria or Tuscany.
We were there last year on holiday and are going there again in September. The people are lovely, reserved but friendly, in Umbria. Not really like the southerners who are very extrovert, however I think they are very upstanding people, I felt very comfortable with them. The weather seems nice, although we live in South Africa and for different reasons we want to move as we have lots of sunshine here.
Its a huge and scary undertaking to move especially at my age and yours but heck you only live once, let's do it!!
Maria

[maddy1]

Originally Posted by kostermar

Hi Maddy,
We are thinking exactly the same thing, to move to Italy, my mom comes fromnear Naples too Torre del Greco. I do know however that most of my family who live there say do not come anywhere south of Rome, go up to Umbria or Tuscany.
We were there last year on holiday and are going there again in September. The people are lovely, reserved but friendly, in Umbria. Not really like the southerners who are very extrovert, however I think they are very upstanding people, I felt very comfortable with them. The weather seems nice, although we live in South Africa and for different reasons we want to move as we have lots of sunshine here.
Its a huge and scary undertaking to move especially at my age and yours but heck you only live once, let's do it!!
Maria

Hi Maria,
Thanks for your reply, i wonder why they would say that about not going any where south of Rome? I have been to umbria as i have family there but it seemed more cold and damp to me.

The thing is with me i hate the cold so much i need to go where its sunny for longer, i know i could move to the desert but i love Italy its in my blood, i just wish i could speak the lingo, but yes your right we only live once, lets do it

[dio62]

Hi all,

I cannot understand this statement either, i discover the Calabria region, on the extreme south of the Italian peninsula 2 yrs ago and loved it !

I grew up and worked in the more industrilised north of Italy, moved to London when I was 33 and planning to spend the rest of my life enjoying the dolce vita in the bella Italia

Since then I've bought 1 & 1/2 hectar of vineyards and olive groves in Calabria and planning to buy buy a property (hopefully) this easter and move there with my wife and children..what a challange ....wish me good luck

Probably is not the place to be if you are in your 20' and want to get a well paid job as a high flier (London City style)

That's is not me as I'm 49 and been working...yes 9 to 5 in London for the past 16 yrs and had really enough guys !

I can tell you how much I've missed the sunshine, the sea, the fresh food, the chance to grow my own veg, the way local people take everything soo easy.

Anyway let me know if any of you will take the plunge...I may need a british person to help me with wine production and tastin
Also to make easier for my children to join the local schools (as it's my fault, parlono poco Italiano)

Ciao a tutti,

Don Pietro (Signore di Calabria)

[kostermar]

Originally Posted by dio62

Hi all,

I cannot understand this statement either, i discover the Calabria region, on the extreme south of the Italian peninsula 2 yrs ago and loved it !

I grew up and worked in the more industrilised north of Italy, moved to London when I was 33 and planning to spend the rest of my life enjoying the dolce vita in the bella Italia

Since then I've bought 1 & 1/2 hectar of vineyards and olive groves in Calabria and planning to buy buy a property (hopefully) this easter and move there with my wife and children..what a challange ....wish me good luck

Probably is not the place to be if you are in your 20' and want to get a well paid job as a high flier (London City style)

That's is not me as I'm 49 and been working...yes 9 to 5 in London for the past 16 yrs and had really enough guys !

I can tell you how much I've missed the sunshine, the sea, the fresh food, the chance to grow my own veg, the way local people take everything soo easy.

Anyway let me know if any of you will take the plunge...I may need a british person to help me with wine production and tastin
Also to make easier for my children to join the local schools (as it's my fault, parlono poco Italiano)

Ciao a tutti,

Don Pietro (Signore di Calabria)

Wow sounds fabulous, we are ready to retire! I love the south but unfortunately my brother and the rest of my family say we must go north of ROme.
Wish you luck with the wine, our daughter works for a wine company in Britain and is currently studying for her wine diplomas.
I shall tell her tolook on the forum!
Ciao.

[Dido2]

Hello Maddy I should say that Sardinia would suit you best as the climate is not so extreme as the mainland, be careful of some estate agents especially expats stay with an Italian azienda immobiliare. You may want to consider that there may be a good reason for your dads objection as it may not be the dream you think it is Best of luck Dido2

Originally Posted by maddy1

Hello all, i stumbled across this forum while searching for property in south of italy, my plan is to sell up here in the UK and move to italy in the hope of becoming self-sufficient to a certain extent, eg, grow my own stuff, have solar panels for electric, that sort of thing.

A bit of back ground,

My father is from italy just outside Naples, and moved here to the UK 50 odd years ago, he goes back a couple of times a year, I've been going there since i was 2, i am now 50, although I've not been for a few years, so i know what italy is like, and i love it, but i cannot speak the lingo, my mum is english,

Now what am i asking?

Does anyone know of a good place/part in italy where i can achieve this? i would like it where the weather is the best hot and sunny and warm short winter. i suffer very badly with Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and have to take medication for most of the year so i don't have much of a good life here in the UK due to long winters and very short summers,

you are maybe wondering why i don't ask my dad, well he is very negative about it and tries to put me off, we most times end up arguing, don't ask me why he is like this as i don't know, so when i found this forum with others who have already moved to italy i thought why not ask here, it seemed to be a God send.

Sorry for any bad spellings i have used a spell checker so hope it is ok.

Thank you all and thank you for a very good forum.