Municipality · Calabria · Reggio Calabria
Melito di Porto Salvo is a municipality in Reggio Calabria, Calabria. Discover the place and how to arrive from REG — Reggio Calabria, CTA — Catania.
Melito di Porto Salvo is a municipality in Reggio Calabria, in Calabria, in southern Italy; in the eastern part of Italy. It lies on mainland Italy; its prevailing ISTAT altitude class is the coastal hill zone. It is directly coastal. It has no international land border. ISTAT records 10,387 residents in 2024 and a 2026 area of 35.4 km² (about 293 residents per km²). The mean elevation is 225 m above sea level; the territory ranges from 0 to 760 m. Its 2021 degree-of-urbanisation class is towns and suburbs. The 2020 internal-area classification places it in the intermediate area class. The nearest other provincial or territorial seat is Reggio Calabria, 18.8 km in a straight line.
From Melito di Porto Salvo, the airports listed in this directory are Reggio Calabria Airport (≈20 km; 30 min); Catania Airport (≈85 km; 2 h 10 min); Lamezia Terme Airport (≈115 km; 2 h 50 min); Rome Ciampino Airport (≈510 km; 12 h 40 min); Rome Fiumicino Airport (≈525 km; 13 h 10 min). Distances are measured in a straight line from the municipality’s geographic centre, while driving times are approximate estimates based on those distances, not live road itineraries. This page links to transfer, bus and train options for each airport, but does not confirm timetables, fares, traffic updates or service availability. Check current details with the operator before travelling. The estimate starts at the municipal centre, so the actual journey can differ with your starting address, road conditions and chosen transport. Nearest listed railway station: Pellaro, 14.4 km from the municipal centroid. Nearest mapped port: Porto di Reggio Calabria, 22.5 km from the municipal centroid.
The current geographic database for Melito di Porto Salvo lists these nearby landscape and visitor references. Nearest named mountain: Monte Cendri, 19.1 km from the municipal centroid. Nearest mapped beach: Spiaggia di Bova Marina, 11.8 km from the municipal centroid. Nearest named watercourse: Fiumara di Sant'Elia, 3.7 km from the municipal centroid. Nearby municipalities in this directory include Montebello Ionico, San Lorenzo, Condofuri, Motta San Giovanni. These records describe mapped locations; they do not confirm public access, visitor facilities, seasonal opening hours or public transport. Distances are measured in a straight line, not along roads. Check current local tourism information and access conditions before planning a visit. A mapped reference may fall outside the municipal boundary, and straight-line proximity alone does not show how easy it is to reach.
For shopping trips from Melito di Porto Salvo, the nearest outlet centres listed in this directory are Castel Romano Designer Outlet (≈510.2 km); Sicilia Outlet Village (≈85.2 km); Puglia Outlet Village (≈343.8 km). Distances are straight-line measurements from the municipal centre, not road mileage or journey times. This list identifies locations included in the directory but does not confirm current stores, brands, opening hours, discounts, booking terms or transport schedules. Check each centre’s current information before planning a visit. These entries help compare nearby shopping destinations; actual journey length, transport availability and opening times depend on your date and starting point.
| Route | Straight-line distance | Car | Bus | Train | Transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REGReggio Calabria AirportREG → Melito di Porto Salvo | ≈20 km | Car30 min | Bus | Train | Transfer |
| CTACatania AirportCTA → Melito di Porto Salvo | ≈85 km | Car2 h 10 min | Bus | Train | Transfer |
| SUFLamezia Terme AirportSUF → Melito di Porto Salvo | ≈115 km | Car2 h 50 min | Bus | Train | Transfer |
| CIARome Ciampino AirportCIA → Melito di Porto Salvo | ≈510 km | Car12 h 40 min | Bus | Train | Transfer |
| FCORome Fiumicino AirportFCO → Melito di Porto Salvo | ≈525 km | Car13 h 10 min | Bus | Train | Transfer |
Distances are measured in a straight line from the municipal boundary centroid to the airport. Driving times are coarse estimates based on those distances, not live road routes; they exclude traffic, road conditions and ferry waits.