Calabria's regional capital sits high on a ridge between two ravines, looking out over the Ionian Sea from the narrow waist of the peninsula.
A working hilltop city of viaducts and steep lanes, far removed from the resort coast.
What to see first
Eating and drinking in Catanzaro
Well-loved everyday tables and Michelin stars, each checked open.
- Pizzeria Da DaniloPizzeria
- Magna Urban Pizza LabPizzeria
- MorzelleriaTrattoria
- Ristorante Le Querce Degli ElfiTrattoria
- Slurperie BistrotOsteria
- Old CottagePizzeria
Sleeping in Catanzaro
Well-reviewed places to stay, each checked open, by town.
- Pm hotel
- Best Western Plus Hotel Perla del Porto
- B&B "Nido degli Ulivi"
- Altavilla Boutique Hotel Catanzaro
- B&Bio spa Catanzaro
- BBuSS Country Club
The year in Catanzaro
The rituals, races, and processions the city still keeps.
More of Calabria
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