# Things to see in Reggio Calabria (Italy): 6 places and when to go > Reggio Calabria is a city in Italy with around 180,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 6 places in and around it, mainly Temples (2), Museums and art (1), History (1). The best known are Museo Nazionale della Magna Grecia, Reggio Calabria Cathedral and Castle of Sant'Aniceto. The best time to come is March to June and September to October; also possible: November to February and July to August. In June there are 14 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 22. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/regio-de-calabria/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** Italy · 38.115, 15.6414 - **Population:** About 180,000 - **Places:** 6 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/espiritual/) (2) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museos/) (1) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/historia/) (1) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/arquitectura/) (1) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/gastronomia/) (1) - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Also possible:** November to February and July to August. - **Nearest airport:** CTA Catania, 88 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Reggio Calabria The places in and around Reggio Calabria, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Museo Nazionale della Magna Grecia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-archeologico-nazionale-di-reggio-calabria/): Museum in Reggio Calabria, Italy · 833 m - [Reggio Calabria Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/basilica-maria-santissima-assunta/): Church building in Reggio Calabria, Italy · 1.1 km - [Castle of Sant'Aniceto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-di-sant-aniceto/): Fortification · 11 km - [basilica dell'Eremo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-di-santa-maria-madre-della-consolazione/): Church building in Reggio Calabria, Italy · 2.7 km - [Capo dell'Armi Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/faro-di-capo-dell-armi/): Lighthouse in Italy · 18 km - [Piazza del Popolo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/piazza-del-popolo/): Market · 1.1 km ## When to go to Reggio Calabria The best time to visit Reggio Calabria is **March to June and September to October**; also possible: November to February and July to August. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 38 | | February | Possible | 10 h 35 | | March | Best time | 11 h 42 | | April | Best time | 13 h | | May | Best time | 14 h 04 | | June | Best time | 14 h 38 | | July | Possible | 14 h 24 | | August | Possible | 13 h 29 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 10 h 59 | | November | Possible | 9 h 54 | | December | Possible | 9 h 22 | In June there are 14 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 22. In March, 6 of the 6 places are at their best. When to go to Italy in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Reggio Calabria The nearest main airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA, Catania), 88 km as the crow flies. How to get around Italy (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=38.115%2C15.6414) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.115%2C15.6414) ## Other towns nearby - [Messina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/messina/): 35 places · 12 km - [Nizza di Sicilia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/nizza-di-sicilia/): 6 places · 25 km - [Bova Marina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/bova-marina/): 7 places · 33 km - [Palmi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/palmi/): 13 places · 35 km - [Locri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/locri/): 8 places · 56 km - [Mascali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/mascali/): 39 places · 56 km And all of Italy, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Reggio Calabria? The best known: [Museo Nazionale della Magna Grecia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/museo-archeologico-nazionale-di-reggio-calabria/), [Reggio Calabria Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/basilica-maria-santissima-assunta/), [Castle of Sant'Aniceto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-di-sant-aniceto/), [basilica dell'Eremo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/chiesa-di-santa-maria-madre-della-consolazione/), [Capo dell'Armi Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/faro-di-capo-dell-armi/). In all, 6 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Reggio Calabria? March to June and September to October; also possible: November to February and July to August. In June there are 14 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 22. ### How do you get to Reggio Calabria? The nearest main airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), 88 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=38.115%2C15.6414) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Reggio Calabria as the destination and these 6 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).