Nearest Airport is Lamezia which is a 45 mins drive away - you can fly the budget airlines to Milan, Rome, Naples and then change and fly to Lamezia - There is news that Monarch Airlines are flying direct from Gatwick to Lamezia from April 2011 but awaiting confirmation.

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Ryanair.com
skytrain are now flying from London City airport to Reggio Calabria which is aprox 2 hours drive to apartment