Car hire in Reggio Calabria
1 office in Reggio Calabria · airport pick-up · Italy
Reggio Calabria gazes across at Sicily from the toe of the Italian boot, with the Strait of Messina as its backdrop and the Riace Bronzes as the star treasure of its archaeological museum. It is the natural gateway to Calabria, a region of rugged coastlines, perched villages and mountains tumbling into the sea, where public transport barely reaches beyond the main towns.
Here a car is no luxury: it is the only realistic way to explore the Costa Viola, climb into the Aspromonte or arrive in Scilla in time for sunset. Collect your vehicle straight from Reggio Calabria airport and within twenty minutes of leaving the terminal you'll be driving along the sea.
Search cars in Reggio CalabriaWhy hire a car in Reggio Calabria
- Calabria's regional trains are slow and infrequent: without a car, villages like Scilla, Gerace and Pentedattilo are practically out of reach.
- Picking up at Reggio Calabria airport spares you any transfers: you land and within minutes you're on the coastal motorway.
- The Aspromonte National Park, with its Greek-speaking villages and mountain forests, can only be properly explored with your own vehicle.
Day trips near Reggio Calabria
- Scilla — A fishing village with a castle above the sea and the Chianalea harbour quarter, one of Calabria's most photogenic spots, around 30 minutes away.
- Gerace — A medieval town perched above the Ionian coast, with a Norman cathedral and stone lanes still largely intact, around 1 hour 15 minutes away.
- Tropea — The jewel of the Coast of the Gods: white sandy beaches beneath a historic centre perched on the clifftop, around 1 hour 45 minutes away.
- Aspromonte — A mountain national park with semi-abandoned villages like Pentedattilo and viewpoints over the Strait of Messina, around 1 hour's drive uphill.
Where to pick up your car
- Aeropuerto de Reggio Calabria
Final prices in euros · book without paying · free cancellation up to 72 h before.
Frequently asked questions
Can I take the hire car across to Sicily?
It depends on the company: some allow you to board the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina, while others forbid it. Check your provider's conditions before booking if you plan to cross the strait.
Is driving along the Calabrian coast difficult?
The motorways are comfortable, but the coastal and mountain roads are narrow and winding. A compact car makes passing in villages like Scilla, and parking in historic centres, considerably easier.
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