"La Bella Calabria!" Top 5 Page for this destination Reggio di Calabria by Laurina

Reggio di Calabria Travel Guide: 58 reviews and 97 photos

Boats in Canitello with Sicily in the background...

Don't miss out on this beautiful but underdeveloped (tourist-wise) region of Italy. If you're on your way to Sicily, especially by train, you can easily hop off at Villa San Giovanni (my home-town, ahhh, what a joy) and take the train to Reggio Calabria. Get off at the Lido station and you will find yourself on the Via Marina.

I've only started to appreciate the beauty of southern Italy within the last couple of years...southern Italians are a lovable breed of their own :)

I hope to add more pictures and good tips for you to use on your stop-over in Calabria!

Look for future images and tips on:
-Scilla
-Chianalea
-and the delicacies of Calabria

In the meantime check out my travelogue for more pictures.

Intro Written Sep 11, 2002
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Comments (86)

alza Apr 7, 2010 at 9:16 AM Report Abuse

Inspiring page, thanks Laurina. I land here on way to Rome soon, should have stopped for a few days. Maybe I can change my ticket... Would love Scilla :) Take care, all the best!
toonsarah Aug 9, 2007 at 11:11 AM Report Abuse

Thinking of heading here later in the year - thank you for the useful tips
rosalie1 Feb 15, 2007 at 3:10 PM Report Abuse

I work for a large travel company and am going to be in Sicily the end of March. My grandparents were born in Canitello. I am taking the train from Palermo to Calabria.. is the stop there on the way?
ormea May 23, 2006 at 6:59 AM Report Abuse

Going to calabria I know this place will have the spirit I am missing and knew when I was studying Italian, you have captured the right feeling coz its from the heart I shall post when I am done, looking forward to my form of capture capturing you!
roamer61 Oct 26, 2005 at 7:18 AM Report Abuse

Nice little page. Your the only one who mentions the Greek bronze statues of Riace. They are regarded as true masterpeices of art.
deecat Jun 19, 2004 at 9:59 PM Report Abuse

Your work is wonderful. It's informative, personal, emotional, enthusiastic, and honest. Is the Scilla that you speak of the same as Scilla in The Odyssey? Another place in Italy for me to visit. Ah, yes!
Shafali Sep 9, 2003 at 8:33 AM Report Abuse

So touching! I love the style of your writing
ChuckG Jul 25, 2003 at 9:19 PM Report Abuse

Great intro, great pictures, what more can I say...
herzog63 May 1, 2003 at 11:12 AM Report Abuse

You have some fantastic photos!!! Reggio di Calabria looks so beautiful!!
unravelau Apr 5, 2003 at 3:00 AM Report Abuse

Beautiful photography, especially like the sunset shot, great tips and information. Thank you.