To get to our rental office at Reggio Calabria airport, exit the Terminal and walk for few minutes until you reach the car rental building located in Via Ravagnese Superiore. The building is just 200 meters away from the airport terminal. We’re open Monday to Sunday from 8 AM to 7 PM.
The Locauto parking is adjacent to the office, just a few meters away.
To return your car, park it outside our offices inside the allocated lot in the Car Rentals area at Reggio Calabria airport. Other car return locations are available in Calabria and Sicily: please check our website for more information.
Reggio Calabria is a very ancient town rising at the southernmost point of Italy’s ‘toe’. It was founded by Ancient Greeks, for whom it had a highly strategic importance due to its closeness to Sicily and the commercial routes that occurred along the Strait of Messina. Sadly, the city was almost completely destroyed by an earthquake in 1908 and it now has a very modern urban plan and architecture. Nevertheless, it is also a very amiable place: its long promenade, which stretches along the remnants of the ancient city walls, is the perfect destination for strolling or jogging at sunset, while Reggio’s beaches offer a crystal clear sea which is ideal for snorkeling. Tourist attractions include also the Art Nouveau Cathedral, the public gardens and the National Museum, which makes a major destination for all travelers going to Calabria due to its superb archeological collection including the very famous Riace Bronzes. While in Reggio Calabria, you may also go for some shopping along Corso Garibaldi, a street which runs parallel to the seafront, and maybe try some Calabrian specialties: among them the most notable are the ‘Nduja (a type of spicy spreadable salami), the Soppressata (cured meat added with spicy chili and fennel), the Caciocavallo Silano (an ancient cheese made from whole fresh milk) and Bergamot juice.
If you’re landing at Reggio Calabria airport, you will probably head downtown first to drop your luggage and give yourself a break from the stress of travelling by strolling through the city. After a few days, though, you may wish to explore the surroundings of Reggio Calabria and venture a little further. By renting a car at Reggio Calabria airportyou will get the chance of exploring the entire region or even make a quick jump to Sicily by ferry with the utmost ease and comfort. One of the major tourist attractions in Calabria is the Aspromonte National Park, whose mountainous peaks reach the height of 2,000 meters above sea level and are thus a very enjoyable destinations for hikers in summer and skiers in winter. Here there is also a great variety of plant species, including bergamot, a very rare type of citrus which grows in selected areas of Calabria only. The park comprises many biking trails and also offers the chance of canyoning. For those who like seaside better, Reggio Calabria’s territory is rich in beautiful beaches you won’t find the like of elsewhere in the world: we particularly advise you to plan a daily trip to Scilla, a very ancient hamlet built on a promontory that overlooks the strait of Messina, which was once thought to be the residing place of two monsters that sailors dreaded passing by. This town is just a 20 minutes’ drive away from Reggio Calabria. Eager to get your kicks on Calabrian roads? Then look up for your perfect vehicle on our website and book it online to get the best deal from us!
Reggio Calabria airport overlooks the Strait of Messina and is a very handy location to start your journey to Sicily or through Calabria: you can get to Messina in just a hour’s ferry or reach Reggio Calabria city centre in around 15 minutes’ drive. Other Calabrian cities are also easy to get to by car. Many airlines fly to Reggio Calabria from Milan, Rome and other major European capital cities at affordable prices: check them now and start planning your trip to the South of Italy!
Locauto Rent is a 100% Italian company, active in the rent-a-car market since late 70s. Our rental locations network covers the main Italian airports, the biggest railway stations and the major cities. We provide a full range of rental services: short, medium and long term, van rental service and a truly innovative digital full self-service car rental. Our fleet is of the highest level and is among the youngest in the market in terms of average age. We are commonly known for convenient, flexible and transparent pricing solutions and we are recognized for our service, human and technologically evolved at once.
Tropea, Capo Rizzuto and Soverato are some of the best known and frequently visited seaside villages, where you can spend the summer holidays swimming in a blue sea.
Preserved at the National Museum of Magna Grecia in Reggio Calabria, the famous "Bronzi di Riace" are among the most significant sculptural masterpieces of Greek art.
The Sila National Park is for excellence the Green Heart of Italy, with dense coniferous forests and vast high-altitude plains, snowy in winter and flowering in spring.
Nduja of Spilinga is a typical Calabrian salami, sausage of soft consistency, with very spicy taste; every year Nduja is celebrated during a very popular "sagra" in Spilinga.
