Overview
Taurianova is an official Italian municipality (comune, pop. 15,458) in Provincia di Reggio Calabria within the Calabria region of Italy (coordinates: 38.3563°N, 16.0109°E). Visitors come for its unhurried historic center (centro storico), parish church and civic piazza, weekly open-air market, and authentic Calabria cooking.
Local Food & Regional Specialties — Taurianova
Hand-rolled fileja pasta twisted around reed rods and tossed with spicy spreadable pork sausage (nduja), sweet red Tropea onions, and tomato sauce, or lagane e ceci (wide pasta ribbons with chickpeas, garlic, and rosemary oil, €8–€12). In southern Italy's sun-drenched climate around Taurianova, kitchens rely on cold-pressed extra-virgin olive oil, durum-wheat semolina pasta, wild oregano, capers, and wood-fired bread ovens.
Grilled swordfish rolls (involtini di pesce spada), morzello (spicy tomato-and-chili tripe and meat stew served inside pitta bread rings), and crispy eggplant meatballs (polpette di melanzane, €9–€14).
Fiery spreadable nduja from mountain villages, braided caciocavallo silano cheese, sweet red onions from the Tyrrhenian coast, bergamot citrus, licorice root, and robust Cirò (Gaglioppo grape) red wines.
Morning starts with a strong espresso and a slice of citrus-scented cake at the piazza bar. In summer, village sagre fill the warm nights with long communal tables serving fileja, roasted peppers, and local red wine. In Taurianova (pop. 15,458), neighborhood bars, bakeries (forni), and trattorie across Provincia di Reggio Calabria follow traditional regional dining hours—ask locally for the weekly market morning and patron-saint festival date.
Getting There & Local Transit
High-speed trains along the Tyrrhenian corridor to Paola, Lamezia Terme Centrale, Villa San Giovanni & Reggio Calabria Centrale; Lamezia Terme Airport (SUF). From the primary regional hub of Catanzaro / Reggio Calabria, Trenitalia regional rail and provincial bus routes connect directly to Taurianova and surrounding towns in Provincia di Reggio Calabria.
Closest Railway Station: Gioia Tauro (12.4 km).
What to See & Do — Taurianova
- Nearby Landmarks & Points of Interest: Oppido Vecchia (8.5 km) · Chiesa del San Teodoro (7.7 km) · Francesco D'Assisi Di Rizziconi (7.8 km) · Chiesa di Sant'Antonio (8.1 km)
- Local Hamlets (Frazioni) & Villages: San Martino, Amato, Gagliano, Pegara, Casolaro, Vatoni
- Centro Storico & Main Piazza of Taurianova: Stroll the historic core, parish church (Chiesa Madre), and neighborhood cafés during the morning market or evening passeggiata.
- Countryside & Provincial Walks (Provincia di Reggio Calabria): Explore scenic rural lanes, olive groves, vineyards, and hilltop viewpoints surrounding Taurianova.
Nearby Municipalities (Comuni Limitrofi) near Taurianova
Explore the 5 closest neighboring municipalities (comuni limitrofi) to Taurianova by straight-line distance:
- Terranova Sappo Minulio (3.7 km)
- Varapodio (4.9 km)
- Molochio (5.7 km)
- Cittanova (6.0 km)
- Oppido Mamertina (7.4 km)
Best Time to Visit
May–Jun, Sep–Oct. Browse all comuni in Calabria or search the complete directory of 7,896 Italian municipalities.