Reggio Calabria

  • Reggio Calabria is a Port city that lies on the Strait of Messina, opposite the Sicilian port of Messina, and is located in the Calabria Region of southern Italy.
  • It was originally called Rhegion, a Greek city forming part of Magna Graecia. and then renamed Rhegium by the Romans and incorporated into Italia.

History

  • It is at the southern end of the Via Popilia from Capua.
  • Under Roman Rule it continued to be a wealthy maritime city.

Roman and Greek Sites

  • Roman Baths
    • The Remains are located on the sea front.
  • Greek City Walls
    • These are almost unique in that they date from the Greek era.

Museums

  • National Museum of Greater Greece
    • Piazza Giuseppe De Nava, 26, 89123, Reggio Calabria.
    • The museum holds many artefacts from the period of Magna Graecia.

Roman Roads

 

Reggio Calabria

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