Calabria’s train connections along the Tyrrhenian coast have been improving in recent years. So if you want to do without a hire car, you can still see and experience a lot here. This is more difficult if you also want to get to know the back country or travel to the Ionian coast. It is also possible by train and bus, but it takes a lot of time, local knowledge and you should also speak Italian.

I therefore recommend booking a hire car for a round trip. The easiest and cheapest way is to hire a car in Lamezia Terme. Either at the airport or directly at the railway station if you are travelling by train!