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Pellaro

Calabria, Italy · Europe

About Pellaro

Pellaro is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Lazzaro, 44km from Gole dell'Alcantara.

Pellaro is a town located in Calabria, Italy. With a population of 13,000, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Pellaro sits in Italy, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Rome time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Pellaro to your route.

About Pellaro

Pellaro is the southernmost quarter of the commune of Reggio Calabria, southern Italy. It has approximately 35,789 inhabitants. The town is located on the 38° latitude, which is shared by the cities of Seoul, Athens, San Francisco and Córdoba. A monument was erected in 1987 to indicate this.

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Where is Pellaro located?

Pellaro is located in Calabria, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 38.0167 latitude, 15.6500 longitude.

What is the population of Pellaro?

Pellaro has a population of approximately 13,000 people, making it a town in Italy.

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Quick Information

Population
13,000
Continent
Europe
Country
Italy
Region
Calabria
Timezone
Europe/Rome
Coordinates
38.0167, 15.6500

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Italy

Police
113
Ambulance
118
Fire
115
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.

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Worth the detour from Pellaro

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

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Chianalea di Scilla

Fishermen's quarter of Scilla where houses rise straight out of the Strait of Messina, earning it the name 'little Venice of the South'. Swordfish boats with their towering lookout masts still land catches beneath Ruffo Castle.

27 km · about 30 min drive

ancient ruins

Teatro Antico di Taormina

A Greek-Roman theatre framing Mount Etna and the Ionian Sea, Sicily's most spectacular ancient stage.

36 km · about 40 min drive

landmark

Taormina

A glamorous hilltop town in Sicily with an ancient Greek theater offering jaw-dropping views of Mount Etna and the Ionian Sea.

37 km · about 40 min drive

beach

Giardini Naxos

The site of the first Greek colony in Sicily, now a beach resort at the foot of Taormina with views of Mount Etna.

40 km · about 45 min drive

natural wonder

Gole dell'Alcantara

Basalt gorge near Etna where the cold Alcantara river cuts between 25-m walls of prismatic lava columns, like a Giant's Causeway turned canyon. Wade the icy river from the Motta Camastra entrance or view it from the free stairway.

44 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Pellaro

  • 65 kmTorre del Filosofo (Etna Summit)The high-altitude viewpoint near Mount Etna's summit craters offering surreal volcanic landscapes and sweeping Sicilian panoramas.

Driving in Italy

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.82/litre
Motorway tolls
~€8.50/100km

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Pellaro.

Lazzaro

🇮🇹 Italy

5 km awayPop. 3,041

Motta San Giovanni

🇮🇹 Italy

6 km awayPop. 1,857

Fossato Ionico-Fossatello-San Luca Marcelluzzo

🇮🇹 Italy

10 km awayPop. 1,062

Montebello Jonico

🇮🇹 Italy

10 km awayPop. 259

Mosorrofa

🇮🇹 Italy

10 km awayPop. 1,830

Reggio Calabria

🇮🇹 Italy

10 km awayPop. 182,455

Saline Ioniche

🇮🇹 Italy

11 km awayPop. 2,463

Pavigliana

🇮🇹 Italy

12 km awayPop. 1,088

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