Pizzo

44 m elevation · Pop. 8,012

Calabria

Vibo Valentia

Not the Pizzo you were looking for? See also: Pizzoli (L'Aquila, Abruzzo), Pizzone (Isernia, Molise), Pizzoni (Vibo Valentia, Calabria)

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.

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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.

  1. 1.Ventura9
  2. 2.Malerba5
  3. 3.Mazza4
  4. 4.Lavalle4
  5. 5.Pagnotta3
  6. 6.Mateola3
  7. 7.Russo3
  8. 8.Marmorato3
  9. 9.Batti2
  10. 10.Lo presti2

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Notable People

People born in Pizzo.

  • Massimo Lauriab. 1979
  • Nicola AmodioITb. 1898
  • Pietro MarincolaITb. 1884
  • Benedetto MusolinoENITb. 1809
  • Giovanni FanelloENITb. 1939
  • Aldo De MatteoITb. 1939
  • Angelo SavelliENITb. 1911
  • Antonino AnileITb. 1869
  • Ernesto ChiminelloENITb. 1890
  • Ilario TranquilloENITb. 1668
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