BookaTaxiHow to book a taxi in Ascoli Piceno
Updated: July 12, 2026 · Province of AP
To book a taxi in Ascoli Piceno, call the radio taxi at 0736 259084. Taxis don't stop on the street: you book them or catch one at a taxi rank.
In Ascoli Piceno there are no taxi ranks staffed 24 hours a day as in large cities, but rather a service organized around a few fixed stands: Piazza Roma, the forecourt of the Stazione Ferroviaria, and the Ospedale Mazzoni in the Monticelli area, each with its own direct phone number published by the Comune. The safest way to get a car, especially outside peak hours or in the evening, is to call one of these stands ahead of time rather than hoping to find one free on the street. The main Italian taxi-booking apps (itTaxi, FreeNow, Wetaxi, appTaxi, BTaxi, InTaxi) do not currently appear to be active in the city, and even Uber only offers the "Uber Rent" car rental service, not rides with a driver. Anyone arriving by train or coach should factor in that the station is set apart from the historic center, separated by the Tronto river, so a taxi often remains the most practical way to reach Piazza del Popolo with luggage in tow.
Call the radio taxi
0736 259084 Taxi Piazza Roma
0736 42444 Taxi Piazzale Stazione Ferroviaria
0736 343730 Taxi Ospedale Mazzoni (Monticelli)
Apps to call a taxi in Ascoli Piceno
| Uber — In Ascoli Piceno the Uber app only offers "Uber Rent", the car rental marketplace with partners such as Avis, Hertz and Budget: no Uber rides with a driver (neither UberX nor Uber Black) appear to be operating in the city. For a service with a driver, you need to turn to local taxis or NCC (chauffeur-driven hire) operators in the area. | Not available |
| FreeNow — The service is mainly active in Italy's large cities (Roma, Milano, Napoli, Torino, Palermo, Catania, Cagliari); no taxi drivers appear to be connected to FreeNow in Ascoli Piceno. | Not available |
| itTaxi — In the official list of covered cities published by itTaxi.it (updated in June 2026), some towns in the Marche region appear, such as Ancona and Falconara Marittima, but not Ascoli Piceno. | Not available |
| Wetaxi — The service, born at the Politecnico di Torino, covers around twenty Italian cities (Torino, Milano, Roma, Napoli and others); there is no confirmation of taxi cooperatives in Ascoli Piceno being connected to Wetaxi. | Not available |
| appTaxi — Ascoli Piceno does not appear in the official list of covered cities published on the apptaxi.it/copertura website. | Not available |
| BTaxi — The app of the Bologna-based cooperative Cotabo was adopted in May 2026 by the new Radiotaxi Anconetano dispatch center in Ancona, but it does not currently appear to have been extended to Ascoli Piceno. | Not available |
| InTaxi — Among the partner radio-taxi dispatch centers listed by the app, there are no cooperatives from Ascoli Piceno. | Not available |
Taxi from the airport
Aeroporto d'Abruzzo (Pescara) (PSR) · ~92 km from the center
There is no fixed municipal fare for the airport-to-city connection, since it is a nearly 100 km extra-urban transfer by road: local taxis apply the meter with an extra-urban surcharge, while NCC (chauffeur-driven hire) companies in the area offer transfers at a price agreed in advance (booking before arrival is recommended). Alternatively, the more distant airports of Ancona-Falconara and Rimini remain an option.
Limited Traffic Zone (ZTL)
The historic center of Ascoli Piceno has a ZTL (restricted traffic zone) split into two bands: the "fascia ampia" (wide band), with restrictions from 9:00 to 12:45 and from 15:30 to 5:00, and the "fascia ridotta" (reduced band), closed from 20:30 to 5:00 on weekdays (24 hours a day on weekends and public holidays). Enforcement is via electronic gates (including Carmine, Mercantini, Cairoli, Tessitori, Afranio and XX Settembre); vehicles over 3,500 kg cannot pass through during any time band. Gate info: 0736 244698.
Practical tips
- The travertine historic center, with Piazza del Popolo, falls largely within the municipal ZTL (both the fascia ampia and fascia ridotta, with several electronic gates): if your destination address is inside the walls, mention it to the taxi driver when you call.
- The railway station is separated from the center by the Tronto river and is not convenient to reach on foot with luggage: it's best to call ahead for the taxi at the piazzale Stazione stand (0736 42444) or use the START PLUS urban buses.
- Since there are no ride-hailing apps active in the city, save the numbers of the three fixed taxi stands (Piazza Roma, Stazione, Ospedale Mazzoni) in your phone before you arrive, especially if you plan to return late in the evening.
- For a transfer to/from Pescara airport (almost 100 km) book in advance by phone, whether a local taxi or an NCC service: they handle luggage and flight schedules better than a last-minute call.
- Take the time to try the olive all'ascolana at one of the trattorias around Piazza del Popolo before calling your taxi back: it's the city's signature specialty.
Frequently asked questions
How do you call a taxi in Ascoli Piceno?
The most reliable way is to call directly one of the municipal fixed stands: the Piazza Roma taxi (0736 259084), the Stazione Ferroviaria taxi (0736 42444), or the Ospedale Mazzoni-Monticelli taxi (0736 343730). Alternatively, you can get straight into a car waiting at the stand.
Are there Uber, FreeNow, or other apps for calling a taxi in Ascoli Piceno?
No: none of the main Italian ride-hailing or taxi-booking apps (Uber rides with a driver, FreeNow, itTaxi, Wetaxi, appTaxi, BTaxi, InTaxi) appear to be active in Ascoli Piceno. Uber only shows the "Uber Rent" car rental service, not rides with a driver. It's better to rely on the phone or on taxis present at the fixed stands.
Can a taxi enter the ZTL of the historic center?
Licensed taxis are classified as public transport vehicles and can generally pass through while in service, but the ZTL in Ascoli Piceno is still active with strict time bands (fascia ampia and fascia ridotta) and several electronic gates in the historic center. For drop-off directly at an address inside the ZTL, it's always a good idea to mention it to the driver when booking.
How far is the railway station from the center of Ascoli Piceno?
The FS station sits at the foot of the city, on the opposite side of the Tronto river from the historic center, at a distance that isn't comfortable to cover on foot with luggage: it's best to take a taxi at the piazzale della Stazione stand (0736 42444) or one of the START PLUS urban buses.
How much does a taxi from Pescara airport to Ascoli Piceno cost?
There is no published fixed fare, because the journey is almost 100 km long and crosses two regions: the cost depends on the extra-urban meter rate or on a quote agreed with an NCC operator. It's always worth asking for an estimate before setting off, especially if you're arriving on a late-night flight.
Sources: comune.ap.it · comune.ap.it · it.wikipedia.org · it.wikipedia.org · ittaxi.it · apptaxi.it · uber.com · ansa.it