Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #3 in Reggio Calabria, Italy

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Tour Facts

Number of sights 13 sights
Distance 4.3 km
Ascend 124 m
Descend 70 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: Arena dello Stretto

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Arena dello Stretto

The Arena dello Stretto is a theatre of modern construction, in imitation of the ancient Greek theatres, located on the Falcomatà seafront in Reggio Calabria, at the point where the Porto Salvo pier stood before the earthquake of 1908.

Wikipedia: Arena dello Stretto (IT)

795 meters / 10 minutes

Sight 2: Pinacoteca Civica di Reggio Calabria

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Pinacoteca Civica di Reggio Calabria

The Pinacoteca Civica of Reggio Calabria is located at the Francesco Cilea Theatre. It exhibits paintings and canvases of particular relevance, including the tablets painted by Antonello da Messina, works by Mattia Preti, Giuseppe Benassai and Renato Guttuso; while a sculptural section is dedicated to marble busts and classical sculptures.

Wikipedia: Pinacoteca civica di Reggio Calabria (IT)

95 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 3: Teatro Francesco Cilea

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Teatro Francesco Cilea

The Francesco Cilea Municipal Theatre in Reggio Calabria is dedicated to the memory of the Calabrian composer, born in Palmi, Francesco Cilea.

Wikipedia: Teatro Francesco Cilea (IT)

130 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 4: 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)

285 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 5: Chiesa Santa Maria della Cattolica dei Greci

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Chiesa Santa Maria della Cattolica dei Greci

The church of the Cattolica "dei Greci", or Santa Maria della Cattolica "dei Greci", is the oldest Christian institution in the city of Reggio Calabria. It is located between Via Giudecca and Via Aschenez, both streets that testify to the presence of a large Jewish community in the Calabrian capital.

Wikipedia: Cattolica dei Greci (IT), Website

443 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 6: Monumento all'Italia

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The monument to Vittorio Emanuele II or monument to the Unification of Italy stands in the center of Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II in Reggio Calabria. In fact, the square is usually known as Piazza Italia due to the presence of the monument itself.

Wikipedia: Monumento all'Italia (IT)

216 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 7: Chiesa di San Giorgio al Corso

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The church of San Giorgio al Corso is a church in Reggio Calabria, Italy, dedicated to St. George, the patron saint of the city. The main portal of the building turns onto Corso Garibaldi and runs along Via Giudecca.

Wikipedia: Chiesa di San Giorgio al Corso (IT)

75 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 8: Fontana monumentale del lungomare Falcomatà

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The fountain of the Falcomatà seafront, also known by the name la luminosa, is a monumental fountain located in the historic center of Reggio Calabria in front of the Miramare hotel and Palazzo Giuffrè in correspondence with Via Giudecca.

Wikipedia: Fontana monumentale del lungomare Falcomatà (IT)

367 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 9: Chiesa di San Giuseppe al Corso

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The church of San Giuseppe al Corso is a sacred building in Reggio Calabria located on Corso Garibaldi, in the historic center.

Wikipedia: Chiesa di San Giuseppe al Corso (IT), Website

486 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 10: National Archaeological Museum of Reggio Calabria

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The National Archaeological Museum of Reggio Calabria (MArRC), or National Museum of Magna Graecia, is an Italian state museum. It exhibits one of the most remarkable collections of finds from Magna Graecia.

Wikipedia: Museo nazionale della Magna Grecia (IT), Website

424 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 11: Chiesa di Santa Lucia

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The parish of Santa Lucia was founded by archbishop's decree on 10 April 1629 by Archbishop Annibale D'Afflitto. Its boundaries were enlarged in 1783 by Monsignor Capobianco and from 1798 it was considered an urban parish. The current church, in Renaissance style, was built in 1930 to a design by the Carmelite Father Cesare Umberto Angelini and is located in the center of the city in Via XXV Luglio. The church has three naves and is preceded by a large staircase that allows access from Via De Nava.

Wikipedia: Chiesa di Santa Lucia (Reggio Calabria) (IT)

606 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 12: Chiesa del Santissimo Salvatore

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Chiesa del Santissimo Salvatore

The Church of the Holy Saviour is a church in the city of Reggio Calabria, Italy. It is located in the Tre Mulini district, near Palazzo Campanella, seat of the Regional Council of Calabria.

Wikipedia: Chiesa del Santissimo Salvatore (Reggio Calabria) (IT)

424 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 13: Planetario

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Planetario

The Planetarium Pythagoras of Reggio Calabria is located in Via Salita Zerbi, inside the Mirella Carbone Park, near the Faculty of Architecture of the Mediterranean University.

Wikipedia: Planetario di Reggio Calabria (IT), Website

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