# Things to see in Catanzaro (Italy): 23 places and when to go

> Catanzaro is a town in Italy with around 95,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 23 places in and around it, mainly Nature (6), Museums and art (6), Temples (5). The best known are Gulf of Squillace, Scylletium and Cathedral of Catanzaro. The best time to come is March to June and September to October; also possible: November to February and July to August. In June there are 14 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 17. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/catanzaro/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Italy · 38.9004, 16.6
- **Population:** About 95,000
- **Places:** 23 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/naturaleza/) (6) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos/) (6) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/espiritual/) (5) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/montana/) (4) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/historia/) (3) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/fauna/) (2)
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February and July to August.
- **Nearest airport:** CTA Catania, 209 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Monte Femminamorta, at 1,723 m.

## What to see in Catanzaro

The places in and around Catanzaro, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Gulf of Squillace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/golfo-di-squillace/): Inlet of the Ionian Sea off the coast of Italy · 27 km
- [Scylletium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/parco-archeologico-di-scolacium/): History · 10 km
- [Cathedral of Catanzaro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/santa-maria-assunta-nella-cattedrale/): Church building in Catanzaro, Italy · 846 m
- [Monte Femminamorta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-femminamorta/): Mountain in Italy · 24 km
- [Basilica dell'Immacolata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/basilica-dell-immacolata/): Church building in Catanzaro, Italy · 1.1 km
- [Chiesa del Monte dei Morti e della Misericordia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-del-monte-dei-morti-e-della-misericordia/): Church building in Catanzaro, Italy · 998 m
- [Monte Contessa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-contessa/): Summit · 22 km
- [Monte Covello](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-covello/): Mountains in Calabria, Italy · 21 km
- [Civic Museum of Taverna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-civico-di-taverna/): Museum in Taverna, Italy · 13 km
- [Museo delle arti (Catanzaro, Italy)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-delle-arti-di-catanzaro/): Museum in Italy · 1.7 km
- [Brigata of Catanzaro Historical Military Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-storico-militare-brigata-catanzaro/): Italian historical museum · 2.6 km
- [Rifugio Leone Grandinetti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-leone-grandinetti/): Mountain hut in Calabria, Italy · 25 km
- [Riserva Naturale Coturelle - Piccione](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/riserva-naturale-coturelle-piccione/): Protected area · 20 km
- [Riserva naturale Poverella Villaggio Mancuso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/riserva-naturale-poverella-villaggio-mancuso/): Protected area in Italy (EUAP0050) · 18 km
- [Santa Maria Di Porto Salvo (Catanzaro Lido)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/santa-maria-di-porto-salvo/): Church building in Catanzaro, Italy · 9.0 km
- [FS 625.144 in Catanzaro Lido](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/locomotiva-fs-625-144/): Locomotive in Catanzaro Lido, Catanzaro, Italy · 8.4 km
- [Mapapi Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/mapapi-beach/): Beaches · 18 km
- [L'Ancora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monumento-ai-caduti-del-mare/): Monument · 9.1 km
- [Museo d'arte sacra Silvestro Frangipane](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-d-arte-sacra-silvestro-frangipane/): Museum in Italy · 12 km
- [Museo dell'olio d'oliva e della civiltà contadina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-dell-olio-d-oliva-e-della-civilta-contadina/): Museum in Zagarise, Italy · 12 km
- [Museo della Civiltà agrosilvopastorale e delle Arti e delle Tradizioni](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-della-civilta-agrosilvopastorale-e-delle-arti-e-delle/): Museum · 14 km
- [Sanctuary of Our Lady of Light](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/santuario-madonna-della-luce/): Sanctuary in Magisano, Italy · 12 km
- [torre normanna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/torre-bizantino-normanna/): Tower in Zagarise, Italy · 12 km

## When to go to Catanzaro

The best time to visit Catanzaro is **March to June and September to October**; also possible: November to February and July to August. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 34 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 32 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 01 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 07 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 43 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 28 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 31 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 57 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 50 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 17 |

In June there are 14 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 17. In June, 23 of the 23 places are at their best.

When to go to Italy in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Catanzaro

The nearest main airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA, Catania), 209 km as the crow flies. How to get around Italy (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=38.9004%2C16.6)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.9004%2C16.6)

## Other towns nearby

- [Soverato](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/soverato/): 5 places · 25 km
- [Soveria Mannelli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/soveria-mannelli/): 7 places · 29 km
- [San Giovanni in Fiore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/san-giovanni-in-fiore/): 17 places · 40 km
- [Contrada La Chiusa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/contrada-la-chiusa/): 16 places · 42 km
- [Crotone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/crotona/): 23 places · 50 km
- [San Pietro in Amantea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/san-pietro-in-amantea/): 7 places · 50 km

And all of Italy, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Catanzaro?

The best known: [Gulf of Squillace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/golfo-di-squillace/), [Scylletium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/parco-archeologico-di-scolacium/), [Cathedral of Catanzaro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/santa-maria-assunta-nella-cattedrale/), [Monte Femminamorta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-femminamorta/), [Basilica dell'Immacolata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/basilica-dell-immacolata/). In all, 23 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Catanzaro?

March to June and September to October; also possible: November to February and July to August. In June there are 14 h 43 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 17.

### How do you get to Catanzaro?

The nearest main airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), 209 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.9004%2C16.6) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Catanzaro as the destination and these 23 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).