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Catanzaro

Catanzaro, also known as the "City of the two Seas", is an Italian city of 86,183 inhabitants (2020), the capital of the Calabria region and of its province and the second most populated comune of the region, behind Reggio Calabria.

Type CityPopulation 86,183

Why go

  • Comune in Calabria, Italy.
  • Served by Crotone Sant'Anna Pythagoras Airport (CRV).

History

Catanzaro, also known as the "City of the two Seas", is an Italian city of 86,183 inhabitants (2020), the capital of the Calabria region and of its province and the second most populated comune of the region, behind Reggio Calabria.

Where to stay

Viale Europa, 42, 88100 Catanzaro CZ, Italy · bbdomuscatanzaro.com
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Contrada Mula, 16/A, 88100 Catanzaro CZ, Italy · booking.com
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Via Luigi Rossi, 5, 88100 Catanzaro CZ, Italy · russoroomscatanzaro.com
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Via Francesco Crispi, 146, 88100 Catanzaro CZ, Italy · bebiospa.it
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Salita Piazza Roma, 7, 88100 Catanzaro CZ, Italy · prosecurain.com
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Via Tommaso Campanella, 10, 88040 Settingiano CZ, Italy · villamariabb.com
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Via della Resistenza, 10, 88100 Catanzaro CZ, Italy · zarosuites.simdif.com
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Discesa Cavour, 2, 88100 Catanzaro CZ, Italy · cavourluxuryroomscatanzaro.it
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Via della Stazione, 58, 88100 Catanzaro CZ, Italy · palazzosama.it
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Via Italia, 33, 88100 Catanzaro CZ, Italy · altavillaboutiquehotel.it
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Via Giovanni Jannoni, 28, 88100 Catanzaro CZ, Italy · stayo.eu
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Via Fiume Savuto, 88100 Catanzaro CZ, Italy · villahabib.it
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Discesa Porta Marina, 88100 Catanzaro CZ, Italy · portadimarecz.com
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Via Azaria Tedeschi, 1, 88100 Catanzaro CZ, Italy · hotelguglielmo.it
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Viale Papa, Viale Pio X, 232, 88100 Catanzaro CZ, Italy · bbpontepiccolo.it
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Via Padre Antonio da Olivadi, 5, 88100 Catanzaro CZ, Italy · bebiportici.it
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V.le Cassiodoro, 159/183, 88100 Catanzaro CZ, Italy · bebcassiodoro.com
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Via Guglielmo Ranieri, 34, 88100 Catanzaro CZ, Italy · bbusscountryclub.it
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Via della Quercia, 49, 88100 Catanzaro CZ, Italy · bb-villa-giglio.com.es
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Via Cavour, 146, 88050 Simeri Crichi CZ, Italy
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Contrada Mula, 17, 88100 Catanzaro CZ, Italy
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Viale Pio X, 256/int. 7, 88100 Catanzaro CZ, Italy
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Via Domenico Mottola d'Amato, 51, 88100 Catanzaro CZ, Italy
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Via Paolo Orsi, 1, 88100 Catanzaro CZ, Italy
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Corso Giuseppe Mazzini, 119, 88100 Catanzaro CZ, Italy
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Via Ferdinando Galiani, 37, 88100 Catanzaro CZ, Italy
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Via Giovanni Vercillo, 1, 88100 Catanzaro CZ, Italy
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Via Ferdinandea, 5, 88100 Siano CZ, Italy · instagram.com
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Viale Lucrezia della Valle, n°102, 88100 Catanzaro CZ, Italy · google.com
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Via S. Giorgio, n12, 88100 Catanzaro CZ, Italy · prosecurain.com
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Viale Vincenzo de Filippis, 109, 88100 Catanzaro CZ, Italy
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Restaurants & places to go

Ice Cream, Cafe · Caffetteria Pasticceria Cocktails Aperitivi Tramezzini Toast Insalate Panini Opening hours: Mo-Sa 05:00-22:00 · 127 Via Degli Svevi,…
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Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Lucrezia Della Valle, Catanzaro, 88100 · ristoranti.mcdonalds.it
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Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 18:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 18 via de Seta, Catanzaro, 88100
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Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant · 102 Viale Lucrezia della Valle, 88100 · girasolebed.it
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Snacks, Cafe · Snacks cafe · 10 Via Cavour, Simeri Crichi, 88050
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Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant
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Cafe · cafe · 47 Via Indipendenza, Catanzaro, 88100 · casamastroianni.com
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Coffee Shop cafe
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Sandwich, Fast Food · Sandwich fast food
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Asian, Restaurant · Asian restaurant
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Chinese, Japanese, Restaurant · Chinese/Japanese restaurant
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Fast Food · Features: step-free access
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Restaurant · restaurant
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Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Via Francesco Acri, Catanzaro, 88100
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Pizza, Coffee Shop, Restaurant · Pizza/Coffee Shop restaurant · 86 Via Ettore Vitale, catanzaro, 88100
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Italian, Regional, Restaurant · Italian/Regional restaurant
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Regional, Restaurant · Regional restaurant
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Cafe · Features: outdoor seating · 46 Via Ettore Vitale, catanzaro, 88100
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Fast Food · Features: step-free access
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Restaurant · restaurant · 28 Viale dei Normanni, Catanzaro, 88100
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Pizza, Fast Food · Pizza fast food
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Italian, Restaurant · Features: step-free access
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Fast Food · fast food
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Restaurant · restaurant
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Pizza, Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
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Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant · Catanzaro, 88100
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Cafe · cafe · 141 Via dei Tulipani, Catanzaro, 88100
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Restaurant · restaurant
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Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant
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Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant
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Cafe · Features: outdoor seating
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Restaurant · restaurant
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Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant
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Italian, Cafe · Italian cafe
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Cafe · cafe
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Restaurant · restaurant
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Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant
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Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant
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Cafe · cafe
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Restaurant · restaurant
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Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant
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Cafe · cafe
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Restaurant · restaurant
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Pizza, Restaurant · Pizza restaurant
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Airports

Lamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International Airport (SUF) 30 km to the centre
Lamezia Terme (CZ), 78, IT — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 10 airlines (Ryanair, Alitalia, Germanwings, Air One…) · direct flights to 21 destinations incl. Rome, Torino, Venice, Zurich, Bergamo… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 10 airlines, 21 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Crotone Sant'Anna Pythagoras Airport (CRV) 44 km to the centre
Isola di Capo Rizzuto (KR), 78, IT — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
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Franca Airfield 32 km to the centre
Cotronei (KR), 78, IT
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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Crotone Sant'Anna Pythagoras Airport (CRV); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Catanzaro. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail
National rail

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.