We are excited to welcome guests from all around the world in Pizzo. 

Angelo

Angelo is from Torino. His background is engineering and his job has taken him and his family around the world. He has lived in Norway, Sri Lanka, India, Germany, England, Iran, Japan, Oman … and last but not least in Calabria. When he first came in the 70ies to the South of Italy, he and his wife who comes from Venice settled in Vibo Marina, near Pizzo. They enjoyed the weather, the sea, the food, boating and new friendships. They always kept their casa in Vibo Marina where also their son, my husband is born. Since their grandson was born, we spent many summers together in Vibo Marina until we found the palazzo in Pizzo. Angelo supervised our renovation project that took five years.

At first, Angelo was not convinced renting our guest residence. But now he enjoys taking care of international guests and showing them a bit of Pizzo and introducing them to Calabria. Angelo spends most of his time in Calabria and speaks Italian, English and a bit of German.   

Tonino

With heavy hearts and still in disbelief, we share the sad news that Tonino passed away on 22nd October 2025. He is deeply missed.

Tonino grew up in Via Paladini and knew the rione Carmine like his own pocket. He spent his days around the centro storico taking care of several churches and giving a "mano" to renovation and maintenance in the quarter. He was always in a good mood and always had a smile on his face and some friendly words for everyone. We were extremely lucky that he was not only our lovely house keeper but he also enjoyed taking care of our guests in case Angelo or I were not around. - Tonino and Angelo rebuilt our houses as a team and took care of everything. - Our hearts and thoughts are with Tonino’s family which continues to be part of our Palazzo Pizzo Team.

Our family, our friends and our guests who have met Tonino will always remember him with a smile.

Susan

Ciao, this is me, Susan, the editor and owner of this website & blog. I am also your proud host of three beautifully styled vacation rentals. I enjoy sharing the experience and introduce Pizzo to travelers from around the world.  

It is most rewarding for me to hear that our guest had a wonderful time in Calabria. Thanks to my Italian family and friends in Pizzo we can ensure a reliable service even while being abroad. You can contact me in English, German, French, or Italian at PalazzoPizzo@gmail.com.