Reggio Calabria and the Strait: city and sea
Guides to Reggio Calabria, Villa San Giovanni and the places overlooking the Strait of Messina.
A landscape between Calabria and Sicily
The Strait of Messina combines scenery, history and the daily movement between Calabria and Sicily. Reggio Calabria holds many of the main sights: the National Archaeological Museum and the Riace Bronzes, the Falcomatà seafront, Aragonese Castle, central streets and food flavoured with bergamot. Further north, Villa San Giovanni is the ferry hub and offers close views of the Sicilian coast and the currents of the Strait.
This section brings together guides to the city and the Strait without treating them as mere transit points. Plan a day between the museum and seafront, add a panoramic stop around Cannitello and Punta Pezzo, or combine Reggio with the Costa Viola. The pages help you compare distances, transport, cultural attractions and places by the sea.
Museums, ferries and transport
Book or check museum admission in advance during busy periods. If crossing the Strait, confirm current ferry and train times and allow extra time for connections. Central Reggio is easy to explore on foot; for stops along the coast, plan your journey by train or car.
Our guides
- Reggio Calabria in one day: walking itinerary
- Pentedattilo: the ghost village on the hand-shaped rock
- Riace Bronzes: the Greek warriors and the Archaeological Museum of Reggio
- Bova: the capital of Greek Calabria among Italy’s most beautiful villages
- The Greek-Calabrian Area: Gallicianò, Roghudi and Greek Calabria
- Villa San Giovanni: the Strait of Messina, the ferries and the beaches of Cannitello
- Reggio Calabria: the Riace Bronzes, the Falcomatà seafront and the Strait