Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #2 in Reggio Calabria, Italy

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 7 sights
Distance 2.3 km
Ascend 48 m
Descend 101 m

Experience Reggio Calabria in Italy in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Reggio Calabria

Sight 1: Santuario di Sant'Antonio

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Santuario di Sant'Antonio

The Sanctuary of St. Anthony is an important church in Reggio Calabria, Italy, dedicated to St. Anthony of Padua. It is located on the Hill of Angels, one of the hills overlooking the city center.

Wikipedia: Santuario di Sant'Antonio (IT)

797 meters / 10 minutes

Sight 2: Resti dell'Odèon/Ekklesiasterion

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Resti dell'Odèon/Ekklesiasterion

The remains of an ancient Greek building identified as the Bouleuterion or the Odéon of Reggio Calabria, are located in the block bordered by Via del Torrione, Via Demetrio Tripepi, Via XXIV Maggio and Via San Paolo, in the historic center of the city.

Wikipedia: Odeon di Reggio Calabria (IT)

158 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 3: Parco archeologico Griso-Laboccetta

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From an archaeological point of view, Reggio Calabria has been inhabited by humans in the same geographical area for at least three thousand years.

Wikipedia: Siti archeologici a Reggio Calabria (IT)

301 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 4: Chiesa di San Domenico

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Chiesa di San Domenico

The church of San Domenico and the adjacent monastery are located in Via Reggio Campi. The first church was built in 1871. The current one, after the tragic earthquake of 1908, was rebuilt in 1959.

Wikipedia: Chiesa di San Domenico (Reggio Calabria) (IT)

597 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 5: Chiesa di Gesù e Maria

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Chiesa di Gesù e Maria

The Chiesa di Gesù e Maria is a Roman Catholic church located in the city of Reggio Calabria in the region of Calabria, Italy.

Wikipedia: Chiesa di Gesù e Maria, Reggio Calabria (EN)

268 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 6: Chiesa degli Ottimati

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The Chiesa degli Ottimati, also called Santa Maria Annunziata, is a Roman Catholic church located on Via Castello in the city of Reggio Calabria in the region of Calabria, Italy.

Wikipedia: Chiesa degli Ottimati (EN)

133 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 7: Castello Aragonese

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Castello Aragonese L'utente che ha caricato in origine il file è stato Salli di Wikipedia in italiano / CC BY-SA 2.5 it

The Aragonese castle of Reggio Calabria is the main fortification of the city, it stands in the homonymous Piazza Castello between Via Aschenez and Via Possidonea. It is considered, together with the Riace Bronzes, one of the main historical symbols of the city of Reggio. Since 1956 it has housed the observatory of the National Institute of Geophysics.

Wikipedia: Castello Aragonese (Reggio Calabria) (IT)

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