Calabria Unveiled Classic: Sea, Villages and Traditions

Reggio Calabria faces the Strait of Messina, at the southern tip of the peninsula, granting a spectacular view of Sicily and of Etna standing on the horizon. Its famous seafront, called the most beautiful in Italy, is an elegant promenade among palm trees, Liberty-style villas and sea views. The National Archaeological Museum guards the Riace Bronzes, extraordinary Greek statues of the fifth century BC recovered from the sea, among the absolute masterpieces of antiquity. The city centre alternates churches, squares and Mediterranean atmospheres, while the surroundings offer beaches and the Aspromonte mountains. Calabrian cuisine offers 'nduja, swordfish and bergamot. Sunny and facing the Strait, Reggio Calabria enchants with its bronzes and its sunsets.