Catanzaro

Catanzaro is a city of 86,000 people (2020) that is the capital of the Calabria. During the summer months, the Ionian coast from Catanzaro to Soverato is an important tourist attraction, especially for the youth. There are several important structures in the coastal districts of the city and the towns of Copanello and Soverato.

Understand
Catanzaro is the second most populated comune of the region, behind Reggio Calabria.

Catanzaro overlooks the Gulf of Squillace, in the Ionian Sea. The historic centre is approximately 300 metres (980 ft) above sea level.

The city of Catanzaro extends over three hills overlooking the Gulf of Squillace

The main artery of the historic centre is Corso Giuseppe Mazzini which starts from Piazza Garibaldi where Viale Carlo V meets and leads to the Catanzaro Pratica station below. Corso Mazzini ends in piazza Roma, leaving the cathedral on the left and the modern Politeama theatre on the right.

Catanzaro Lido is the coastal district of Catanzaro. Its promenade extends for about 2 km on the Gulf of Squillace and is full of hotels, restaurants and night clubs.

Climate
Due to its particular geography, the municipality gets wet from the sea and is still subjected to a snowy winter.

The climate of Catanzaro is typically Mediterranean, temperate, and characterized by a windy spring and autumn. The months of April and May are characterized by strong winds and the "scirocco libeccio".

By train
Lamezia Terme Centrale station is the main railway junction in Calabria. There are numerous connections to Catanzaro, the fare for the railway connection is €3.60. The station is connected to the airport by bus.

The city is served by three railway stations:

By car
Catanzaro is connected to the road network by various state roads:


 * Strada Statale 19 begins in the province of Salerno, and continues up to Catanzaro, assuming the denomination of provincial road.
 * Strada Statale 106 extends for 490 km from Reggio Calabria to Taranto, along the entire Ionian coast.
 * Strada Statale 109 from Lamezia Terme to Steccato di Cutro, passing through Catanzaro.
 * Strada Statale 280 connects Catanzaro with the city and the airport of Lamezia Terme.

By public transport
The service is managed by the Azienda Mobilità Catanzaro Spa

It has about 30 bus lines, connecting every area of ​​the municipality.

Catanzaro has a metro line, indicated by the symbol.



Fares (Dec 2022):
 * Ordinary Ticket: €1.50, valid for 90 minutes;
 * Ordinary ticket on board: €1.80, valid for 90 minutes;
 * Day Ticket: €4.50, valid until 00:00 (midnight) on the day of validation;
 * Weekly pass: €12.00.

By taxi
There are taxi stands in the Station Square, Piazza Prefettura, and Piazza Matteotti.

See



 * Catanzaro Bridge, a well-known, one-arch bridge (Viaduct Morandi-Bisantis)- one of the tallest in Europe.
 * Catanzaro Bridge, a well-known, one-arch bridge (Viaduct Morandi-Bisantis)- one of the tallest in Europe.
 * Byzantine small church of Sant'Omobono (11th century).
 * Remains of the Norman Castle.
 * Porta di S. Agostino and Porta di Stratò, two gates of which are the last remains of the medieval walls, demolished in 1805.
 * Palazzo de' Nobili (15th century), now Town Hall.
 * Piazza Grimaldi, a town square named in honour of the House of Grimaldi, who had branches that traded heavily within Catanzaro.
 * Palazzo de' Nobili (15th century), now Town Hall.
 * Piazza Grimaldi, a town square named in honour of the House of Grimaldi, who had branches that traded heavily within Catanzaro.

Do

 * Football: US Catanzaro play soccer in Serie B, the second tier. Their home ground Stadio Nicola Ceravolo (capacity 14,600) is 1 km north of town centre.
 * Naca, Historic Centre. Good Friday procession which takes place in the historic centre.
 * Procession of San Vitaliano, Historic Centre. July 16th. Procession dedicated to San Vitaliano, patron saint of the city.
 * Feast of Our Lady of Porto Salvo (Catanzaro Lido). Last Sunday of July. It takes place near the parish of the same name, in the Lido district, while a boat is lowered into the sea with the statue of the Madonna, slowly sailing along the coast in front of the city. edit
 * Feast of San Giuseppe, Parish of San Giuseppe, Via Mattia Preti.
 * Catanzarock. Autumn. Regional selections for the Arezzo Wave.
 * Grape Festival and Wine Fair (Festa dell'Uva e fiera del Vino), Piazza Prefettura, Corso Mazzini. 2nd week of October