Reggio Calabria Airport, also known as Tito Minniti Airport or Aeroporto dello Stretto, is an Italian international airport located about 5 kilometres south from the historic city centre of Reggio, Calabria’s biggest city. It serves the Province of Reggio and the Province of Messina mainly, and the province of Vibo Valentia partially, providing regular services for an area inhabited by more than a million people.
Landing in Reggio Calabria Airport puts you in the perfect place to enjoy the tourist attractions in Calabria, most notably the city of Reggio itself. If you’re visiting for the first time, you will certainly want to stay as long as possible and enjoy the wonders of the city which houses the prestigious National Archaeological Museum of Magna Graecia, one of the most important archaeological museums in the world. Architectural jewels scaled for the pleasant Mediterranean sense of intimacy await you on every corner – churches, villas, theatres and statues. If Reggio doesn’t turn up enough, Messina is just across the strait, awaiting you with the pleasures of Sicily.
Reggio Calabria Airport offers a variety of hotels in its relative vicinity and the city of Reggio provides many more to choose from. The airport advertises most of them, and reservations can be made through its homepage. They range from affordable to high quality, and provide well for all your needs. Since the wider region has so much to offer to tourists, staying in one of the hotels will provide you with a comfortable spot to go sightseeing from. You can depend on the Taxi operators to take you anywhere at any time, and renting your own car gives you the benefits of absolute freedom in how you go about your trip.
Reggio Calabria Airport can be accessed by bus, car, car hire or taxi. If you are approaching the airport from the north, you should exit the A3 Highway (Napoli-Salerno-Reggio) at Arangea –Gallina or Ravagnese – Aeroporto exits. If coming from the south via SS106 Ionic Statal Street (Reggio-Taranto), the exits are named the same, but you will reach them in the opposite order. The airport has two designated parking areas: the Central parking area and the Pineta parking area, with a total capacity of 294 vehicles and 4 free parking slots for the disabled. There is a standing offer for a monthly car-parking subscription. You would do well to consider the local car renting services, who all have counters just outside the airport arrivals. Taxi service is provided by local agents with a taxi area located just outside the airport arrivals as well.
Reggio Calabria Airport terminal has gradually expanded the trade and catering services offered to the passengers. The space allocated to the stores, newsstands, bars and restaurants is located in the commercial terminal. The retail and accommodation services at Reggio Calabria Airport compare well to similar airports and the selection is quite improved by taking a ride into the city.
