A day trip from Reggio Calabria

Reggio Calabria is a city that stands out in a unique sea full of mysteries, secrets, and crystal-clear waters in which it is possible to dive for most of the year. A place where you can contemplate the sea and nature at the same time, as it seems that time has stopped. Let’s see now how to do a day trip from Reggio Calabria! Find out here what to find near this city full of beauties that enchant our eyes! Stay with us and make the most of boot country! Here at Italy’s Dream Tourism, we can make the trip of your dreams come true!! Also check out our Accommodation in Italy – Tips for your Accomodations Section!

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Our Introduction

In this text, however, he will give you space, not the city of the strait, but the places that you can visit from Reggio Calabria—places that are not only those that, beautifully, have become famous for their natural and suggestive fruition, which you can enjoy for 9, of the 12 months of the year, but also the neighboring cities rich in culture and entertainment, such as Pentidattilo, Gerace, Scilla, Stilo, and other important cities that are located near or in the province of Reggio Calabria.

1) Day trip from Reggio Calabria – MEET SCILLA

We will start from a small village a few kilometers from Reggio Calabria, Scilla, near the sea that has always been frequented by tourists and artists. The name of the city is linked to mythology, with the legend of Scylla and Charybdis, who were, respectively, one side of Calabria and the other of Sicily in the Strait of Messina. Beautiful beach, dominated by a castle within walking distance, with a small village, located at rock height, very beautiful, with an amazing view. The sunsets seen from here are spectacular.

About Chianalea

The characteristic narrow streets, ruined houses leaning on the sea, small fountains, old buildings, and small restaurants where you can taste fresh fish delicacies are what this small village can offer. Chianalea is like that, like a painting with houses built on the rocks overlooking the sea; they seem to be well painted, and they appear as often as in the same way they connect, offering tourists an incredible beauty. SEE ALL PHOTOS OF SCILLA. In Chianela, or “the Venice of the South”, and you can easily take the train from Reggio. Read more about 20 Unmissable Places To Discover In Calabria!

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2) Day trip from Reggio Calabria – MEET PENTADATTILO

Another place near Reggio Calabria that is worth visiting is Pentadattilo, a beautiful village in the municipality of Melito Porto Salvo, in the province of Reggio Calabria. Of the many beautiful villages in Italy, Pentedattilo is one of the most outstanding. As soon as you arrive in front of this village, when you look at this stone that surrounds the houses, you are jaw-dropping and in disbelief in front of a miraculous beauty that combines the advantages of nature and the good taste of man. Photos fail to show the true beauty of this magical place! You need a car to get to this village. Read more about Calabria Itinerary By Car!

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3) Day trip from Reggio Calabria – MEET GERACE

After Pentadattilo you need to make a stop at the spectacular Gerace, another small town in the province of Reggio Calabria, placed on top of a tufa cliff in the Aspromonte, in a characteristic panoramic position, on the Ionian Sea and a large part of the territory of the city of Locri. Gerace is a city of great historical and artistic interest, especially in its important historic center, which dates back to very ancient times.

About Gerace

The historic center is along the street that leads to Borgo Maggiore Gerace, where the road opens onto the stone. By the time of the Normans, Gerace had become a principality as well as an important religious center throughout the territory, with several sacred places. Of great importance are also the small church of San Giovannello (10th century) and the church of Santa Maria del Mastro, with a Greek cross, as well as the Cathedral. In the historic center, between the churches, the castle and its beautiful streets that cross the city, you can enjoy the charm and charm that this place exudes and that only these places have, full of contrasts that combine well with each other, linked together by a single element, the past. You need a car to get to this village. Read more about Wineries To Stay In Calabria

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4) Day trip from Reggio Calabria – MEET STILO

Another key site in the province of Reggio Calabria is Stilo, a small center that rises as if carved into the tuff wall at the foot of Monte Consolino. This fascinating place appears to the visitor as a rich cradle, jealously guarding secrets over the years. The Stilo origin is linked to the destruction of the Magno-Greek city Kaulon (Caulonia) through the work of Dionysius of Syracuse during the Greek period. The historic centre, which still retains its medieval origins—the horseshoe shape, the walls, the Laure, the remains of the castle, and many small churches—makes this centre the most Byzantine in Calabria. In this area, Eastern monasticism was established in the tenth century, seeking refuge from persecution and the ideal of poverty and detachment from the world.

About Stilo

The main witness of the many Basilian hermit liturgical centers in Stilo has as its flagship the Catholic, characterized by its shape and its construction with brick materials, which gives it a reddish color. Calabria is a treasure trove that is visited every year by thousands of Italian and foreign tourists. Stilo, among other things, gave birth to the philosopher Tommaso Campanella and is the heart of the park dedicated to him. You need a car to get to this village. Read more about When Is The Best Time To Travel To Southern Italy?

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How to get to Reggio Calabria?

1) How to get to Reggio Calabria? BY PLANE

The city of Reggio Calabria has two airports, which are, Reggio Calabria Airport (www.aeroportodellostretto.it) and Ravagnese, about 5 km south of the city. The other airport is Lamezia Terme, which is located 130 kilometers from Reggio. Ryanair, EasyJet, Air France, and Alitalia flights are operated by this airport. There is also a third, smaller, and less important airport, which is Sant’Anna di Crotone. READ THE POST HOW TO GET TO CALABRIA TO KNOW MORE DETAILS!!

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2) How to get to Reggio Calabria? BY TRAIN

Trains stop at Central Station, which is located in Piazza Garibaldi and less often at Lido station, near the Museum. You can take a direct train from Turin, Milan, Rome, and Naples. Regional services run along the coast to destinations such as Tropea and Scilla. The main station has a small tourist office, which will give you a good map of the city.

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3) How to get to Reggio Calabria? DRIVING

You can reach the city from the north via the A3 motorway (Salerno-Reggio Calabria) and from the south via the SS106 Jonica state highway (Reggio Calabria-Taranto). Several intersections lead directly to strategic points in the city. State Highway 106 Jonica runs 481 km from Taranto to Reggio Calabria, passing along the entire coast of the Ionian Sea of Apulia, Basilicata, and especially Calabria. Read also TRAVELING BY CAR IN ITALY: EXAMPLES OF ITINERARIES

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Conclusion

The region of Calabria is often identified by the sea and spicy food, but really, the specificities and points of tourist interest that the region offers are very different from what emerges from popular thought. The discoveries are definitely the dozens of castles, fortresses, and fortified towers present along the 780 km of the region, in and around Reggio Calabria, which is definitely an indisputable testimony.