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 Ruffo di Scilla Castle
Located on the Scilla promontory, towards the Strait of Messina, the castle also known as Castello Ruffo di Calabria, is a legacy of rare beauty. It represents the genius loci of the city of Scilla, about 20 km from Reggio Calabria and its history started in the Etruscan era. Scilla is completely is [...]
An evening at the Cilea Theatre
The building was built at the end of the second decade of the 19th century and was named after the Palmese musician Francesco Cilea. The Cilea Theatre is characterized by its elegant foyer and large red curtain on the proscenium, featuring especially sophisticated architecture and furnishings nearly [...]
The new Cine-Teatro Metropolitano
The “Cine Teatro Metropolitano” reopened in 2017 in Reggio after the work of Dopo Lavoro Ferroviario Reggio Calabria, a historic local cultural and artistic structure, located in Via Nino Bixio, a few steps from Garibaldi Square.
A Visit to “Ceramics City” – Seminara
Seminara ceramics are famous all over the world and date back many centuries, thought we do not know when making decorative and artistic ceramics became the main livelihood of this Calabrian town. We know for certain that in 1746 there were at least 23 pottery shops. In 1777, the English traveller H [...]
Bova’s path of Civilization and Rural Life
The Civiltà Contadina path winds through the alleys of the ancient village of Bova, a fascinating journey that leads visitors to discover an ancient world. It is an open-air museum designed and built by Saverio Micheletta.
Saint Arsenio da Armo
Arsenio da Armo was a Basilian monk who later became a saint. He lived during the 9th century and was revered both by the Catholic and the Orthodox churches.
Most of the saint’s biographical information comes to us thanks to the testimony written by his discipline and comrade Saint Elia lo Speleo [...]