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Newest Review: ... I craved some variety in food but there were only Italian restaurants. The restaurant standards in Calabria seem to be a lot lower than they are over here in the UK and in other parts of Italy that I've visited. We went to a lot of restaurants, all of them considered to be upmarket restaurants and I was shocked at how poor the standards were. The cleanliness of the restaurants left a lot to be desired and there was one restaurant that was so dirty that I couldn't eat my meal, I felt so ill. The service was generally very good and the waiting staff very friendly but it was so slow compared to over here. This isn't a criticism because I th... more

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Calabria: The Land that Time Forgot (1859 words)
by - written on 26/03/09 (Very useful, 142 readings)
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Sixty years ago my grandparents moved from Calabria to the UK and I am eternally grateful to them for doing so! In August I took a trip to Calabria to get back in touch with my Italian roots and learn a little bit about my heritage. This review is based on that experience and is in no way meant to be used as a guide when visiting Calabria. It is simply my opinions on my experience. -Arrival- We arrived at Lamezia airport sometime in the morning and it was like nothing I have ever experienced in any other airport. We tried to make our way to get our bags without getting injured but found it to be impossible and unfortunately it was my seven year old sister ... Read the complete review