Our Time In Paola, Italy - A Fabulous Find - Calabria, Italy - Episode 38
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- Опубліковано 7 січ 2025
- Calabria, Italy is the place that we are lucky enough to call home. We live in Scalea, a small town in Calabria, in southern Italy. In this video, we take you with us, to the BEAUTIFUL Paola. A short drive from our beautiful Scalea, this charming town is the PERFECT Italian destination. It has the quintessential of Italy, complete with cobblestone walkways, and gorgeous churches, as well as a great sea view. And, it has several restaurants, with food that looks amazing. Our lunch was simply delicious. In this video, we show you the charm of Paola, and even say that, had we not chose Scalea, then this would have been our second choice. It is beautiful, and shows another reason why Calabria, Italy is such a special place.
We are Michael and Justin. We are American expats, living now, full time, in beautiful Italy, in the region of Calabria, in wonderful Scalea. Michael is physically disabled, with mobility issues. And, we like to show in our videos, that anyone can dare to dream of life in Italy, regardless of mobility issues. So, come along with us on our adventures in Calabria, and beyond!
We would like to thank you for taking the time to watch our channel. And, as always, we dare you to dream. Baci Baci!
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I love these videos....It is like we are walking with you, plus always show the items in the store windows, so I can see the latest Italian fashions! I was going to Italy every year, but haven't for the last two, hope to start again. ( I went to Paola in 1975! LOved it then and now)
Thanks for watching. We are glad to hear the joy our videos bring.
That city is so far the most charming city and alive. I am totally agree with Michael
It was a very lovely place. We both had a great time visiting it, and are happy we were able to share it in this video. Thanks for watching.
It's by a larger city cosenza
I enjoyed this video with my morning coffee. Thank you for sharing your day and your beautiful surroundings. Happy belated Valentines Day. I love the chemistry that comes through between you. So many things to like about your channel. See you on the next video! Rochelle
Thanks so much Rochelle. What a lovely message to receive. Glad you enjoy. We appreciate you dearly. Huge hugs 🤗
Omg this was amazing. Love Paola. The sanctuary is an absolute must next time you guys go there. It’s one of the most peaceful and tranquil places. Also very accessible. I’m not super religious but the energy there is truly calming and beautiful.
Thanks Domenico. We totally have a visit to SF sanctuary next trip to Paola. Sounds so cool to visit. Thanks so much for watching our channel. We appreciate you. 👍
@@MichaelandJustin it’s been so awesome and inspiring. Really love the content. Thanks for making it
I love when you share your adventures! We've had to cancel our Italy trip three years in a row. Looks like I will be adding this to the list of places I would love to see. Fingers crossed 2023 will be the year. With all the places we may have to plan 4 weeks instead of 3! I always enjoy your Videos. Brings a smile to my day.
Wow...you are very sweet, dear. I hope that your dream vacation comes quickly, and is filled with many joyous moments. Thanks for your viewership. We appreciate you!
I’m so glad you guys got a chance to go on a little adventure! What a beautiful town and the churches are works of art. I love that you guys take us on your adventures, so fun to see 💕!
We are always happy to go to new places in Italy. Each new place is a treasure, all its own. And, we are always very happy to share our experiences with you.😁
Love this video and see more of a different towns. This one really is a beauty! Thanks guys!
Thank you for watching, Nancy. Glad you enjoyed it.
Beautiful commune! My favorite one of what you have shared. Thank you!
Great to hear, Carol. Thanks. It was a beautiful place to visit. Thanks for watching.
Great video. Thanks for sharing your beautiful trip. Love the gelato after lunch.
Thanks …and oh…the banana gelato was so delicious! Hugs
Your best video so far and I love your choice of music for this video. 🫂 hugs
Thanks so much. How very kind of you to message us. Please keep enjoying our channel. Huge hugs back 🤗
I love all their music.
Thanks for showing us this very interesting town. I'd like to visit it one day.
It really is a very charming place. It was such a fun time there. The architecture was amazing, and the food was so good. Thanks for watching.
Beautiful town, thanks guys for sharing😊
Our pleasure dear Joyce. Thanks for continuing to enjoy our channel 😘
This place looks so nice! Cannot wait to visit to walk it and go to the shops! Grazie per dividere il vostro! 💕🙏
Rosa, we are very happy to hear that you liked this video. Yes, Paola is a fantastic place, where we will surely be going again. Everything about Italy is so peaceful. Thanks for watching. And, baci baci!
Lovely town 🥰! I really enjoyed the piano music you had chosen. I found it not only very relaxing, but more importantly I think it blended well with the footage.Bravo!
Thanks so much Barbara for your very sweet message. We appreciate you and your viewership.
I'm glad you decided to visit Paola. The train from Scalea takes only 30-40 minutes, so we went there many times.
It really is beautiful. Thank you so much for watching.
Beautiful town. Loved it.
Glad you enjoyed the episode. Centro Storico of Paolo is very picturesque 👍
Wow guys...that was a nice tour!!! And that Fiat.....perfect for me and my three chihuahuas!!!!!! Baci baci
Regina you must rock a vintage Fiat when you settle in for sure ! 👍😎
I just love the adventures that you guys take us on.
Thank you so much, Anthony. We are glad to share our adventures in Italy with you. Thank you for watching.
Thank you for sharing! This is so nice. Your video made me want to live there. 🥰
Thanks for your lovely message. Hope you can enjoy Paolo in person on a future trip dear. We appreciate you and your viewership!
Another terrific vid. Beautiful Church as most of them are. I remember the train stop when we passed through in 2018. Hmmm Justin the steak looked very tasty but all those French fries (just kidding). Thanks for the day out. Cheers Warwick
Hi Warwick. Omg fries in Italy are so yummy…they even do fries better! And veal steaks here in Italy are perfection . Huge hugs 🤗
very much enjoyed this video! beautiful church.
Rose Anne, Paola is a beautiful place. We are happy you enjoyed this video.
Thanks for sharing guys! Looks lovely
Thanks Mac. We both love Paola. It really is a beautiful place. Thank you so much for watching. We appreciate it!
Thanks so much for sharing! We drove past on our way to and from Pizzo but didn't stop. Looks like we'll be heading back. I'm sure we'll meet each other soon, we're in SDT as well.
Cool. Thanks for taking time to message. Enjoy your visit to Paola. SDT is lovely. 👍
I love love love your videos guys! And this is another terrific one.
Have you been to Paola before? You seem to know it's so well.
When I get myself to Scalea/SDT, I would love to go on one of your day trips with you.
Keep me making these great videos 🎥
Hi Anamaria. We appreciae your kind words for the videos we make. This weas actually our first trip to Paola. But, it really is a beautiful place. It is so nice. We really enjoyed walking around, and looking at everything. Thank you so much for taking time to watch. Baci Baci.
Thank you for showing us Centro Storico Paola, I have travelled through in the train a few times in the past. Looks lovely! Its very busy in the Summer. Michael your pronunciations are really good and Justin, you are improving with your pronunciations - just remember C followed by an E (CE) makes a Ch sound - so Bar Centrale should sound like you pronounce Centro (Storico). I love these travel videos. Perhaps you could look into Belmonte Calabro - when I passed that on the train I was open-mouthed shouting "Look at that!" at the Mausoleo.
Look it up on youtube and google maps. Huge shocking history too.
Thanks. We are both trying to learn the language. But, it takes time. Piano, piano. Paola was definitely a GORGEOUS place to visit. We are so happy we went, and saw it...and recorded. Thanks for watching, as always. Baci, baci.
What a lovely place! Definitely added to my list :) Thankyou for the tour xx
Thank you for watching. It really is a gem of a little town. We loved it.
Would you do a show about your process of picking scalea as a place to live? What other places were serious contenders?
Months back, we did a Q&A briefly covering this. But, yes...great idea. We will do a why we love Scalea video soon, covering your suggestion here. Thanks for watching.
you missed the sanctuary of San Francesco di Paola, that's also stunning and very close to the town.. if u drive more south the coast there are towns like San Lucido, Belmonte calabro, Fiumefreddo Bruzio and Amantea, all definitely worth a visit
We will definitely be checking all of these places or for sure. Thanks. Our goal with with this channel is to (eventually) visit most of Italy. But, as they say, piano piano. Thanks for watching.
You missed the thing that made Paola famous The St. Francesco Sanctuary, a must see!
Next visit 👍
I've been to the church in Paola.
The churches in Paola were truly beautiful. One thing we love is going into the gorgeous churches in Italy. Thanks for watching. Baci Baci.
Darling town with so much charm! Definitely going to visit Paola when we come to visit Scalea. I was wondering if you know if the hospital there has good quality care? As one gets older, you need to think about these things. 🙂
A hospital with emergency room is south of us , nearby in Belvedere Marittimo. A large university medical center is far south in Catanzaro or north in Salerno. Smaller hospitals are randomly placed throughout areas.
@@MichaelandJustin Thanks! I'll add this to my research. 🙂
Great fontane guys🎉🎉🎉🎉
That was a pristine Fiat in the Piazza. You guys may have to make a video on the local car scene. Are there mechanics who work on the old cars? An Alfa Romeo like Dustin Hoffman drove in The Graduate would be cool!
Yes, the vintage Italian cars are awesome. I’m sure mechanics work on them with pride.
That’s my hometown, I got baptized in the second church you visited
Paola is a beautiful place, for sure. We enjoyed being there, and being able to show it on this channel. And, how cool you have such a great tie to Paola. Wishing you a Happy Easter. Thanks for watching.
Hi there. I just saw this video of Paola. How beautiful. Can you comment on if Paola has a beach and if so how big is it?
Hey there. Yes, Paola does have a beach. For a size, you would have to Google. It is a beautiful city though, and we had a blast filming. Thanks for watching. Baci Baci.
I was there long time ago that's by cosenza
It’s about 40 minutes inland to Cosenza
@@MichaelandJustin i probably have close to 100 cousins and 2nd cousins there.
@@josephaugello1527 that’s very cool!
Gelato...yummy!
Who does the cooking at home?
Justin is the one who cooks at home. He prefers cooking. I (Michael), can cook. He just likes it more.
hello im from Australia i visited Calabria in 2023 for the first thats where my family is from next year we want to go Paola for a few days can u reccommend a place to stay near the beach
You’ll enjoy it. Don’t know a place to recommend but suggest you try Airbnb or booking dot com.
Salutami Il mio paese
Absolutely! Thanks so much for watching!
I really enjoyed seeing this town on your video. I'm putting it on my list when I come over this upcoming May to close on my villa. Would love to take you up on your offer to hang out. I'd like to private message you to let you know some dates and where my villa is in SDT. Maybe I can email you my whatsapp information to talk privately. Keep the videos coming on the renovations. This has helped me tremendously with putting my budget together on my immediate needs on my villa. It also has not been lived in in quite some time so I like all the extra information that you both have learned in this process. Thank you for being so honest with everything you do 🙂
Our pleasure. Glad you enjoy our episodes, thanks fir watching. Excited for you with your SDT villa. I assume we may have friends from SDT in common, if so, they can get you the info for private message easily. Hugs 🤗
@@MichaelandJustin sounds good. I will reach out to Chris and have her forward my information over to you. I've only met Bonnie once, so I don't have her info but she may remember me. Looking forward to speaking with you both.
Wondering if it would help you if you used a medical scooter to get around in the towns. They fold up so you can put it in your car.
In Scalea, we do see a gentlewman that uses one daily. I, personally, like using my walker. I move slowly, but I was in wheelchair for far too long, and will do all I can, for as long as possible, to keep walking. I am, however, looking for a powerful scooter (that can brave the hill to and from our villa), with enough room for my walker to fold up, so I can go run errands on my own, if need be. (If Justin travels with his mom, etc.)Thanks for the comment, Marlene.