Reggio Calabria is a city rich in history. Its foundation dates back to 734 BC by the Greek Chalcidian. Since then, the city has always been resurrected on the same site, even after the disastrous earthquake of 1908 that utterly destroyed it. However, it was following this event that the vestiges of classical Reggio and of its rich history emerged. From there, the foundation of the Magna Grecia Museum soon after contributed to the culture and beauty of the Reggio area. Today, Reggio is a cultural city and not only thanks to its museum, but also the Pinacoteca Civica ("Civic Art Gallery"), the Castello Argonese (“Argonese Castle”), the Teatro Comunale (“Community Theatre”) and the Museo del Bergamotto (“Bergamot Museum”).
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The Monastery of the Visitation
On 11 November 1754, the three daughters of the Musitano family, one of the most eminent of Reggio Calabria, decided to consecrate their lives to the enclosure. Thus, around the three sisters, the first nucleus of the Monastery of the Visitation of St. Mary of Reggio Calabria was born. At the beginn [...]
The Norman traces of Gerace
Among the largest and most important buildings of the Normans in Calabria, the Gerace Cathedral, also known as the Basilica of Santa Maria Assunta, is an architectural legacy of national interest and rare beauty. A claim to fame for the small village of Gerace that watches over its marvel.
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The oldest church in Reggio Calabria
The Cattolica dei Greci is the oldest Christian institution in the city of Reggio Calabria. Its construction dates back to around 1000. During the Byzantine period, the church of Santa Maria della Cattolica dei Greci was the main place of Christian worship in the city. With the advent of the Normans [...]
The Orthodox Monastery of Seminara
One of the most interesting Orthodox monasteries in Southern Italy, which even attracted the attention of Leone VI, Emperor of Byzantium, finally came to us after major restorations in October 2005. Dedicated to Saint Elias and Filareto, it represents an important renaissance and is important recogn [...]
The Sanctuary of Polsi, in the heart of Aspromonte
The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Polsi, also called the Sanctuary of the Madonna of the Mountain, is located in the Sacred Area, in the heart of the Aspromonte, crossed by the torrent of Bonamico. After crossing under the village of San Luca, the torrent flows into in the waters of the Ionian sea. In th [...]
The sanctuary of Saint Anthony of Padova
Built in 1934, the church of Saint Anthony is dedicated to the Padua saint and was elevated to a sanctuary in 1937. With its imposing and elegant Gothic architecture, it dominates the city of Reggio from the top of the “Collina degli Angeli”, one of the city hills.
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