Pizzo
A brief introduction to Vibo Valentia-Pizzo station
Hello everyone! Today I want to talk to you about the railway station of Vibo Valentia-Pizzo, the main station of the city of Vibo Valentia and the Vibonese province. If you are traveling in Calabria and looking for a convenient way to get around, this could be the solution for you. I'll tell you a bit about the history and facilities of the station, train movements, and some services available to travelers.
The history of Vibo Valentia-Pizzo station
Vibo Valentia-Pizzo station was inaugurated back in 1972, along with the opening of the track variant called "direttissima" between the stations of Eccellente and Rosarno. Rete Ferroviaria Italiana joined the historic station of Vibo Marina, located inside the fraction of Vibo Marina in the municipality of Vibo Valentia, which is situated on the ancient Tropea route, where trains still pass today on a single track.
Facilities and equipment at the station
Vibo Valentia-Pizzo station has 4 tracks and is mainly dedicated to passenger service. The facilities are modern and well-maintained, passengers have access to a self-service ticket machine, a ticket office, restrooms, and a bar to enjoy a coffee or snack before departure.
Train movements
Vibo Valentia-Pizzo station is particularly important because high-speed trains such as Frecciargento and Frecciarossa stop here, connecting the city with many destinations in Italy including Lamezia Terme, Paola, Salerno, Naples, Rome, Florence, Bologna, Reggio Emilia, Milan, Turin, Ferrara, Padua, Venice, Villa San Giovanni, Reggio Calabria, and Sicily. But that's not all! The station is also served by regional trains that connect Vibo Valentia-Pizzo with other Calabrian destinations such as Reggio Calabria Centrale, Melito di Porto Salvo, Lamezia Terme Centrale, Paola, Cosenza (via Paola), and Sibari(via Paola-Cosenza).
The InterCity (Italy) and InterCity (Italy) trains that stop at Vibo Valentia-Pizzo are operated with FS E.401, FS E.402B, FS E.403 locomotives with second-class carriages and Gran Confort first-class carriages. Frecciarossa and Frecciargento trains, on the other hand, are operated with modern electric trains such as the Frecciarossa 1000, the Treno FS ETR.500, the Elettrotreno FS ETR.600 and Elettrotreno FS ETR.485. Finally, Italo-Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori trains are operated with the ETR.675 electric train.
Services available to travelers
As I mentioned earlier, Vibo Valentia-Pizzo station has various services for travelers. There are self-service and ticket offices for those who need assistance, public restrooms, and a bar to refresh and relax before catching the train.
Conclusion
Here you have Vibo Valentia-Pizzo railway station, one of the main Calabrian stations. Now you know everything there is to know about its history, facilities, train movements, and services available to travelers. Thank you for reading this article and enjoy your journey by train!
