About Reggio Di Calabria
Reggio di Calabria is located at the toe of the boot, considering the boot shaped geography of Italy. In addition to being the largest and most important city in the Calabria region, it is also considered the second oldest city in Italy. In the region, the city is called "Reggio" or "Reggio Calabria". Hundreds of historical works and the history shaped around these works and tourism has an important place in the city, which has a very long history.
One of the most important historical monuments of the city is the castle which was built in 540 after the Christ. Also the city walls built in the 500s and the Reggio Cathedral are some of the city's major tourist spots. In Reggio di Calabria, a major trading city in southern Italy and directly opposite the island of Sicily, bergamot, a citrus variety frequently used by perfumers, is an important source of income.
There is an important port used for the import of agricultural products, as well as an airport in the city. Reggio di Calabria Airport, 7 kilometers south of the city, offers direct flights from Rome, Torino and Milan. Access to the airport is by trains and buses, as well as by ferried from Messina.
