Varieties of Modern Greek

The group of content creators traveled to the Italian town of Roghudi in Calabria which was abandoned by many of its inhabitants in the earthquakes of 1783

Greek diasporas have been a constant in Greek history. From the ancient times to more modern eras, Greeks have left their homeland for a long list of reasons. Due to proximity and ties, geographic and political, Italy hosted many diaspora communities. The Greek communities of Salento and Calabria, in southern Italy, are, however, fundamentally different.