Italy
Calabria
Vibo Valentia
Pizzo is a comune in the provincia of Vibo Valentia, Calabria with a population of 8,744 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 139 passengers departing from Pizzo arrived in the United States.
Contact
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Website
www.comune.pizzo.vv.itAddress
Via M. Salomone
89812 Pizzo
Map
Località
Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).
Centro abitato
AltitudePopulation- Pizzo44m7,465
Nuclei abitati
AltitudePopulation- Prangi44m289
- Contrada Difesa II7m174
- Contrada Difesa I7m84
Population and Migration
This chart shows annual resident population, US arrivals (1830 to 1912), and international migration (2001 to present). Not all data is available for every period, so gaps are normal.
US arrivals peaked in 1912 with 28 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 12% of the current population.
Total US arrivals
139
1830–1912
Peak year
1912
28 arrivals
Top Emigrant Cognomi
Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Pizzo recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.
Notable People
People born in Pizzo.