Reggio di Kalaria is one of the most beautiful and most ancient port cities of Italy, because it is believed that this cute and sorrowful city at the southernmost point of the Italian boot was founded in 720 before. Greeks from Halkida. The region has been ruled by Greek tyrants for a long time, after 5 centuries, it was captured by the Romans, it was then that the daughter of Julia Caesar was born in Calabria, but on this story does not ends, over time the city has captured the posges, then the Byzantine Greeks, they ruined him more than once ... in general Long and sad enough, probably this is exactly what causes such a rich historical heritage.
From Sicilia, which was owned by the Greeks, Kalabria only separates the Messinsky Strait, so that the influence of ancient Greece is clearly felt here, as well as Reggio di Kalari very often disturbed the ethna volcano located on Sicily. Unfortunately, the largest earthquake over the past 2 centuries happened in 1908 (Messinskoye earthquake) almost destroyed many historical monuments. Reggio di Kalabria, of course, was renovated and rebuilt, but already as a modern city.
In Regjo-di Calabrio, excellent beaches, and a very beautiful promenade, probably, therefore, so many tourists and local for summer holiday comes here. Of course, the proximity of Sicily, between the mainland and the island runs the steamer and literally after an hour and a half you will find yourself in almost the most ancient Greece.
And also, in Reggio Di Calabria, tourists are simply obliged to at least try to see the Mirage of Reggio Calabria, which sometimes appears in the Messinsky Gulf, and this mirage is visible only by Calabria. Only probably not all tourists for so much lucky, because "Fata Morgana" can see far from everyone.
By the way, Reggio di Calabria smells bergamot ... This yellow tart and spicy mandarin grows on the ionic coast (the eastern part) of Calabria and say that this plant is exclusively Reggio Di Calabria. Almost 90% of all Bergamot in the world is grown in Calabria. It is in Calabria that make tart liqueurs with Bergamot and the famous Italian lemon vodka "Lemoncello".