BookaTaxiHow to book a taxi in Rieti
Updated: July 12, 2026 · Province of RI
To book a taxi in Rieti, call the radio taxi at 328 545 9486. Taxis don't stop on the street: you book them or catch one at a taxi rank.
Rieti doesn't have a single, structured radio-taxi dispatch center like the big cities: the service is provided by taxi drivers licensed by the Comune, who can be reached by phone or WhatsApp, along with the possibility of finding a free car near the train station or the central squares of this Sabine provincial capital. Anyone arriving in town to visit the historic center, the nearby Terminillo, or the shrines of the Franciscan Valle Santa would do well to save a local operator's number before the trip, because — unlike Roma or other Lazio provincial capitals such as Viterbo and Latina — none of the main Italian ride-hailing apps is currently active in Rieti. For transfers to and from the Roma airports (Ciampino or Fiumicino), which are roughly 90 km and over 110 km away respectively, it's always worth booking ahead and asking for a cost estimate, since Rieti falls outside the Capital's fixed-fare zones. The province of Rieti, self-proclaimed the "geographic center of Italy" (the Umbilicus Italiae is marked by a plaque in the historic center), is also the gateway to the Terminillo ski area and to the Franciscan sites of Greccio, Fonte Colombo and Poggio Bustone.
Call the radio taxi
328 545 9486 Taxi Rieti 24 (Servizio Taxi Valeri Diego)
Apps to call a taxi in Rieti
| Uber — The Uber page dedicated to Rieti only shows the Uber Rent service (car rental through partner agencies such as Dollar/Hertz), not rides with a driver: Uber's ride-hailing service is not operational in the city. The Italian cities covered by the ride service are Roma, Milano, Napoli, Torino, Bologna, Firenze, Palermo, Trapani, Cagliari, Olbia, Venezia, Vicenza and Padova. | Not available |
| FreeNow — The service in Italy covers only Roma, Milano, Torino, Napoli, Palermo, Catania and Cagliari: Rieti is not among the cities listed on the official website. | Not available |
| itTaxi — Although it covers over 85 Italian cities (from Roma to small towns like Chiusi or Cupramontana), Rieti does not appear in the official list of served cities. | Not available |
| Wetaxi — The taxi-hailing service is only active in Roma, Milano, Torino, Napoli and Alessandria: Rieti is not covered. | Not available |
| appTaxi — The app covers dozens of cities (from Firenze to Napoli, from Bergamo to Roma) but Rieti does not appear on the official coverage page. | Not available |
| BTaxi — Developed by the Bologna-based cooperative CO.TA.BO., the app is only active in Bologna, Torino, Alessandria, Genova, Empoli, Aosta and Matera: Rieti is not among the covered cities. | Not available |
| InTaxi — Among the dozens of partner cities listed on the official website (including nearby Viterbo), Rieti does not appear. | Not available |
Taxi from the airport
Aeroporto di Roma Ciampino – G. B. Pastine (CIA) · ~90 km from the center
Rieti lies outside Roma's metropolitan area, so there's no fixed/agreed transfer fare as in the Capital's urban zones: the cost is calculated on the meter or agreed with the driver in advance. Ciampino (about 90 km, roughly 1h20 driving via the A24 and SS4 Salaria) is the closest; Fiumicino is farther away (over 110 km, roughly 1h30-1h45) but has more intercontinental flights. Some local operators, such as Taxi Rieti 24, explicitly offer a transfer service to the Roma airports: it's best to book in advance and ask for a cost estimate.
Limited Traffic Zone (ZTL)
The historic center of Rieti has a Limited Traffic Zone (ZTL) and an adjacent Privileged Pedestrian Traffic Zone (ZTPP), covering via Cintia, via Garibaldi, via Roma and the surrounding areas around Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II, monitored by electronic gates. Residents, electric/hybrid vehicles, doctors, and people with disabilities have access permits; taxis, being a public service, are generally authorized to operate in the area, but for exact hours and up-to-date details it's advisable to check with the Polizia Locale of the Comune di Rieti.
Practical tips
- There's no single radio-taxi dispatch center in Rieti: it's best to save the number of a trusted taxi driver in advance (e.g. Taxi Rieti 24, 328 545 9486) rather than rely on an app or a taxi found on the street.
- In winter, on weekends during the ski season at Terminillo ("Roma's mountain", about 20 km from Rieti), demand for taxis heading to the mountain increases: book a day in advance.
- To visit the Franciscan sites of the Valle Santa (the Santuario di Greccio, where San Francesco set up history's first nativity scene, Fonte Colombo and Poggio Bustone), many local taxi drivers organize a multi-stop tour on request: agree on the route and the cost before setting off.
- None of the main Italian ride-hailing apps (Uber, FreeNow, itTaxi, Wetaxi, appTaxi, BTaxi, InTaxi) covers Rieti: phone or WhatsApp remain the most reliable way to book.
- For transfers to the Roma airports, since Rieti is outside the metropolitan area and has no fixed agreed fares, always ask for a cost estimate when booking.
Frequently asked questions
How do you call a taxi in Rieti?
There's no single radio-taxi dispatch center in Rieti as there is in big cities: the most reliable way is to phone or message directly via WhatsApp a licensed taxi driver, for example Taxi Rieti 24 (Valeri Diego) at 328 545 9486. Alternatively, you can try to find a free taxi near the train station or the central squares.
Does Uber work in Rieti?
No. The page Uber shows for Rieti only covers car rental (Uber Rent) through partner agencies, not rides with a driver: the ride-hailing service is not active in the city.
Are there apps for booking a taxi in Rieti?
At the moment, none of the main Italian apps (FreeNow, itTaxi, Wetaxi, appTaxi, BTaxi, InTaxi) covers Rieti. It's therefore best to phone or message local taxi drivers directly.
How much does a taxi from Rieti to the Roma airports cost?
There's no fixed fare: Rieti is outside Roma's metropolitan area, so the cost is calculated on the meter or agreed with the driver in advance. Some local operators offer an airport transfer service on request: it's advisable to always ask for an estimate before setting off.
How far is Terminillo from Rieti by taxi?
Terminillo, nicknamed "Roma's mountain", is about 20 km from Rieti: on weekends during the ski season, demand for taxis heading to the mountain increases, so it's advisable to book somewhat in advance.
Sources: taxirieti24.it · en.wikipedia.org · uber.com · uber.com · free-now.com · ittaxi.it · apptaxi.it · intaxi.it · site.wetaxi.it · comune.rieti.it · comune.rieti.it