Pizzo travel guide

Pizzo Tourism | Pizzo Guide

You're Going to Love Pizzo

With a population of 7.918, Pizzo is a must-see destination in Calabria, Italy. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 5 days in order to fully appreciate everything Pizzo has to offer.

When to visit Pizzo

Pizzo in October
Estimated hotel price
£40
1 night at 3-star hotel
Pizzo in October
Estimated hotel price
£40
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Pizzo

Plane

When flying to Pizzo, you’ll arrive at Lamezia Terme Intl (SUF), which is located 18 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Pizzo from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 3h.

Train

Italotreno is the most popular train carrier serving Pizzo, followed by Trenitalia. The train journey from Pizzo to Rome takes 4h 33m and costs around £42 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Catania, expect to pay about £16 for a 4h 59m trip. The train station in Pizzo is called Pizzo, and is located 4 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Pizzo is to pick up a car hire from Naples, which is about 285 km from Pizzo. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and SICILY BY CAR , among others, in Naples.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Pizzo, including FlixBus, Itabus and Autolinee Federico. From Catania, the bus ride to Pizzo takes 386 km and will cost you around £10. From Bari, the ticket costs about £30 for a journey of 435 km.

Plane

When flying to Pizzo, you’ll arrive at Lamezia Terme Intl (SUF), which is located 18 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Pizzo from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 3h.

Train

Italotreno is the most popular train carrier serving Pizzo, followed by Trenitalia. The train journey from Pizzo to Rome takes 4h 33m and costs around £42 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Catania, expect to pay about £16 for a 4h 59m trip. The train station in Pizzo is called Pizzo, and is located 4 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Pizzo is to pick up a car hire from Naples, which is about 285 km from Pizzo. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and SICILY BY CAR , among others, in Naples.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Pizzo, including FlixBus, Itabus and Autolinee Federico. From Catania, the bus ride to Pizzo takes 386 km and will cost you around £10. From Bari, the ticket costs about £30 for a journey of 435 km.

Airlines serving Pizzo

Lufthansa
Good (4,618 reviews)
KLM
Good (847 reviews)
SWISS
Good (928 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,601 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,288 reviews)
Air France
Good (973 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,738 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,161 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (396 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,517 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (708 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,449 reviews)
Air Europa
Good (326 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (195 reviews)
Aeromexico
Good (815 reviews)
Air Serbia
Good (134 reviews)
Royal Air Maroc
Good (309 reviews)
airBaltic
Good (124 reviews)
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Where to stay in Pizzo

Average rates range from around £49 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £108 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Pizzo

Most booked hotels in Pizzo

Piccolo Grand Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (9.4, Excellent reviews)
£109+
B&b Puertoseguro
1 star
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
£54+
Hotel Marinella
4 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
£64+

Hiring a car in Pizzo

Expect to pay £1.65 per litre in Pizzo (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £19.79 and £26.38. The most frequently booked car type in Pizzo is Mini (Volkswagen up! or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Supplier choice car hire (Class Special Car or similar) is, on average, 82% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay £1.65 per litre in Pizzo (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £19.79 and £26.38. The most frequently booked car type in Pizzo is Mini (Volkswagen up! or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Supplier choice car hire (Class Special Car or similar) is, on average, 82% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.