Chiesa di Sant’Antonio Abate di Archi Inglese Audioguida In the upper part of the Archi district, where the city of Reggio Calabria opens toward the north, rises the church of Saint Anthony the Abbot, whose devotion has roots in the first centuries of Christianity, when the Egyptian saint became a model of ascetic life and a symbol…

Ex Monastero della Consolazione Inglese Audioguida The history of the Monastery of the Visitation is closely linked to the Musitano family and in particular to the three sisters Angela, Flavia, and Virginia who, having matured their vocation to contemplative life, decided to consecrate themselves “to the service of God in silence and solitude” and, with the guidance…

La Cattedrale Inglese Audioguida The Cathedral of Reggio Calabria is the largest sacred building in the entire region, and its history unfolds across the centuries and the various events that have marked its existence: earthquakes, wars, and pillaging. The construction period of the first sacred building dates back to the 6th century, when Reggio was Byzantine. In…

Piazza Italia Inglese Audioguida Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II, better known as Piazza Italia among the residents of Reggio Calabria, is the pulsating core of the political and administrative life of the city. With a history that spans several centuries, this square tells of the succession of various identities that have, from time to time, assigned it a…

The Earthquake of 1908 Inglese Audioguida At dawn on 28 December 1908, while the city was still sleeping, wrapped in the winter silence, the Strait of Messina was shaken by a deep roar, followed by a growing and unstoppable tremor. For forty endless seconds, the earth shook with a power never before recorded in the region: a…

The Earthquake of 1783 Inglese Audioguida On 5 February 1783, for two endless minutes, the earth violently shook Calabria Ulteriore and the Messina area. It was the beginning of a seismic crisis that continued for almost two years, with frequent and devastating tremors. The destruction did not concern only public buildings and homes: the entire physiognomy of…

Museo Archeologico Nazionale Inglese Audioguida The National Museum of Reggio Calabria, recognized as one of the most prestigious archaeological museums in Italy, is housed in the Piacentini Palace, which faces Piazza De Nava on one side and the seafront on the other, offering a magnificent view of the Strait. Designed by Marcello Piacentini, one of the leading…

Border City Reggio Calabria, threshold of the Mediterranean Inglese Audioguida Reggio Calabria is a city born from the sea and for the sea. A meeting point between East and West, it has welcomed over the centuries peoples, cultures, and different faiths. Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Arabs, Normans, Swabians, Angevins, Aragonese: each has left a trace, a word, an…

Chiesa di Santa Maria delle Grazie (La Graziella) Inglese Audioguida In the heart of the Sbarre Superiori district rises one of the oldest and most beloved churches of Reggio Calabria: the Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie, affectionately known by the people of Reggio as “La Graziella.” Small and intimate, almost hidden among the houses of the…

Chiesa di Sant’Antonio Abate di Archi Inglese Audioguida In the upper part of the Archi district, where the city of Reggio Calabria opens toward the north, rises the church of Saint Anthony the Abbot, whose devotion has roots in the first centuries of Christianity, when the Egyptian saint became a model of ascetic life and a symbol…

Chiesa della Cattolica dei Greci Inglese Audioguida In the ancient heart of Reggio Calabria, between Via Giudecca and Via Aschenez, stands the church of the Cattolica dei Greci (also called Santa Maria della Cattolica dei Greci). Founded in the 12th century by Count Roger d’Altavilla, the church bears witness to the encounter between cultures and religions that…

Arena dello Stretto Inglese Audioguida The Arena dello Stretto, dedicated to Senator Ciccio Franco, is a modern amphitheater built in the past century, drawing inspiration from the elegance and grandeur of the ancient Greek theaters. It is located on the waterfront in a very evocative place and occupies, in fact, the area where the Molo di Porto…