Pista go kart Sant'Andrea's Kart

At the foot of the Vibonese Serre, in Pannaconi in the province of Vibo Valentia in Calabria, the Pista Go-Kart Sant'Andrea (S-Kart) runs an outdoor track in central Calabria. The site sits in a rural setting typical of the area: wooded hills, olive groves, citrus groves and the Tyrrhenian coast a short drive away. It is used by Vibo and Catanzaro locals for outings with friends and by Costa degli Dei holiday-makers (Tropea, Pizzo Calabro).

When it comes to driving, the outdoor track offers a rhythmic layout suited to a range of skill levels, in the mountain setting of the Vibo area. Several engine sizes are available, from beginner karts for kids to punchier versions for regulars used to timed sessions. Conditions follow the Calabrian Mediterranean climate: drier and faster in summer, more demanding on rainy autumn days. The site welcomes family taster sessions, kids' birthday parties, stag and hen groups and outings with friends.

Pannaconi is twenty minutes from Vibo Valentia, thirty minutes from Pizzo Calabro and forty minutes from Tropea. The region offers plenty more to see: Tropea (one of the Borghi più Belli d'Italia) and its beach with views over Stromboli, Pizzo Calabro and its tonnara with the famous tartufo gelato, Capo Vaticano and its sheer cliffs over the sea, Serra San Bruno and the Charterhouse, or the ferry to the Aeolian Islands from Vibo Marina. Karting in Pannaconi is a solid family option for Costa degli Dei holiday-makers between a beach day and a Serre excursion.