ItalyCatanzaro (US: ; Italian: [katanˈdzaːro] or [katanˈtsaːro]; Catanzarese: Catanzaru [katanˈtsaːɾʊ]), also known as the "City of the two Seas" (Italian: Città tra i due Mari), 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. The archbishop's seat was the capital of the province of Calabria Ultra for over 200 years. It houses the Magna Græcia University, the second-largest university in Calabria. Catanzaro is an urban centre, with much activity, including some coastal towns, such as Sellia Marina and Soverato, and the municipalities of Silas, with a total of 156,196 inhabitants.
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Climate in Catanzaro
Best time to visit: May–Jun, Sep–Oct
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Day trips and nearby cities from Catanzaro
Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Catanzaro; times are rough estimates by road.
Day tripMessina
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120 km≈ 1 h 55 min
Long day or overnightReggio Calabria
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122 km≈ 1 h 55 min
Long day or overnightTaranto
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182 km≈ 2 h 50 min
Long day or overnightCatania
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204 km≈ 3 h 10 min
Long day or overnightLecce
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210 km≈ 3 h 15 min
Long day or overnightBrindisi
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224 km≈ 3 h 30 min
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Syracuse
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235 km≈ 3 h 40 min
Long day or overnightBari
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248 km≈ 3 h 55 min
From Catanzaro you can reach Messina (120 km), Reggio Calabria (122 km), Taranto (182 km), Catania (204 km) and Lecce (210 km) in about 1 h 55 min to 3 h 15 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
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Questions about Catanzaro
The most pleasant months are May to Jun, Sep to Oct, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 13°C in November.
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Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.