About Reggio Calabria

Reggio Calabria is a city in Calabria on the toe of Italy. It's a ferry port for the short crossing to Messina in Sicily. Among the attractions of Reggio are the Riace Bronzes, a legacy of the city's Magna Graecia origins: together with the National Archaeological Museum that houses them, the two bronzes are one of the main tourist destinations of the city on the Strait.

Source: Wikipedia

Essential Information

Currency

Euro (EUR)

Symbol: €

Language

Italian

Also: Catalan

Phone Code

+39

International dialing code for Italy

Driving

Drive on the right

Standard for Italy

Region

Europe

Southern Europe

How to Get to Reggio Calabria

Transportation options and arrival information

Boats for Messina in Sicily leave from the port of Reggio, and from Villa San Giovanni, 14 km further north. In Messina they land either in the main downtown port, or at the northern terminal 4 km away.

Getting Around Reggio Calabria

Local transportation and navigation tips

Local buses mostly all run to Piazza Garibaldi, in front of Stazione Centrale. The bus company isATAM(Azienda Trasporti per l'Area Metropolitana di Reggio Calabria),toll-free:800 43 33 10.Buy tickets in any newsagent or tabaccheria.A single ticket valid for 75 min costs €1.50, a daily ticket costs €4.50.(updated Nov 2022)