The town of

Reggio Calabria

streches 23 km,

from North to

South, on the

continental coast

of the Stretto di

Messina.

From the highest parts of Reggio it is possible to enjoy the wonderful

panoramic views of the Stretto di Messina and Sicily, and specially at

sunset when the sky changes its color and brightness so rapidly.

Lungomare

Falcomatà

Animated by the exotic

atmospheres bathing

shores, it becomes an

aggregation place of

citizens especially

during summer.

You can see Etna,

Sicily’s volcano, the

highest in Europe, from

here.

Etna

The Cathedral

The Cathedral of Santa

Maria Assunta is the

biggest religious

building in Reggio

Calabria. It is located

in the historical city

center where it shows

its main facade on the

Cathedral Square.

Feast of Our Lady of Consolation

The sacred effigy of Virgin painted in 1547

and guarded in Eremo Church, is brought in

procession along the streets of the city of

Reggio Calabria the second Saturday of

September.

Arena of Stretto

The Arena of Stretto is a theatre of modern construction, It likes ancient

greek theatre, situated on the waterfront Falcomatà at Reggio Calabria.

The theatre is often used for musical and cinematographic events and

parties.

The Aragonese Castle of Reggio Calabria is considered one of

the most important historic simbol of Reggio Calabria. It is

very ancient and the actual castle is a small part of the

original castle

Riace WarriorsThe Riace Warriors are two

big bronze statues and they

constitute an unic

phonomenon among Greek art.

They were found into the

Ionio Sea near Riace in 1972.

The Young or the Hero was

made in about 430-420 a.C.,

the Old or the Strategist

about 460-450 a.C.