How to Get To Pizzo
By Car
Whilst public transport certainly exists in Calabria, and it has a surprisingly good train network, the easiest way to get around is with your own car rental. Indeed, taking a road trip in this region is, in our minds, one of the best things to do in Calabria.
From Tropea (one of the most popular bases in the region), it’s an easy 30-minute drive to Pizzo.
For parking, you have a few options and which you choose will depend somewhat upon the time of year that you visit and your confidence with driving through small Italian towns!
· Public Parking Papa Inferiore (maps). This is the best car park with a few free spaces, the remainder charging €1/hour
· Parcheggio Gratuito Centro Storico Pizzo (maps). This is free parking along the main road into Pizzo. If you’re arriving early in the day or visiting off-season this is a great option, but the spaces fill up very quickly.
A little further along the road, you’ll also find paid parking here.
· Parcheggio Pitaro (maps). This is a good option for those that wish to avoid driving into the historic centre completely. Paid parking costing €1/hour.
Top Tip // We always look + book our rental cars via Rentalcars.com or AutoEurope, with both usually offering better deals and options than going direct. We’ll also be sharing our Calabria itinerary soon to help you plan ahead.
By Train
There are two train stations in Pizzo:
· Pizzo Station is located just outside the historic centre and serviced by the local train network. This is where you will arrive on trains from Tropea or elsewhere on the western Calabrian coastline. From here it’s around a 20-minute walk.
· Stazione Vibo-Pizzo is served by regional and inter-city trains from outside of Calabria. It’s located around 4 kilometres from the centre of the town so you will need to jump in a waiting to cab to reach Pizzo.
Getting Around Pizzo
As we mentioned above, Pizzo is really quite small therefore very walkable for those of good mobility (although walking up and down any hills in the summer heat is pretty tiring).
As with many Calabria towns and villages, it’s set across two levels, with the historic centre on the clifftops and the rest down at sea-level.
If you want to get down to the sea or over to Chiesetta di Piedigrotta however you can also hire a tuk tuk mototaxi – you can flag them down as they’re zipping around but we also saw them waiting for a fare near La Balconata viewpoint.
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