Metropolitan City of Reggio Calabria

Archaeological sites in Metropolitan City of Reggio Calabria

Calabria's Archaeological Wonders

This collection spans millennia of Calabrian history, from the 7th-century BC Greek colonies of Locri Epizefiri and Kaulonia to the sophisticated Roman mosaics of the Villa Palazzi di Casignana. It includes the remains of Roman theaters, Hellenistic temples, and the Byzantine-Norman ruins of Gerace Castle. Visitors can explore the 11th-century Basilian architecture of Santa Maria di Tridetti and the evocative ruins of Àfrico Vecchio, a mountain village abandoned following mid-20th-century floods.

Calabria's Archaeological Wonders — Map

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Locri Epizephyrii

Epizephyrian Locris, also known as Locri Epizephyrii, was an ancient city on the Ionian Sea, founded by Greeks coming from Locris at the…

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Caulonia

Caulonia or Caulon was an ancient city on the shore of the Ionian Sea near Monasterace, Italy.

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Caulonia

Caulonia or Caulon was an ancient city on the shore of the Ionian Sea near Monasterace, Italy.

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Roman Villa Palazzi di Casignana

The extensive, luxurious Roman villa Palazzi di Casignana is located on the seashore and near the ancient road linking ancient Locri and…

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Terme Romane

Remains of 2nd-century AD Roman thermal baths featuring mosaic floors and remnants of the original hypocaust heating system.

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Resti dell'Odèon/Ekklesiasterion

A semi-circular Hellenistic structure likely used as an assembly hall or a small theater for musical performances during the Greek era.

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Castello normanno di Gerace

An 11th-century Norman fortress built on Byzantine foundations, featuring a massive central tower and residential ruins overlooking the Ionian coast.

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Teatro romano di Locri

A 1st-century BC theater carved into the sandstone hillside, originally seating approximately 4,500 spectators within the Locri Epizefiri site.

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Open Air Amphitheater

A modern Greek-style amphitheater on the Reggio Calabria promenade, used for outdoor performances with views across the Strait of Messina.

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Torre Galea

A unique 15th-century fortified residence characterized by two cylindrical towers connected by a central block.

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Torre del Cavallaro

A 16th-century coastal watchtower built to defend the shoreline against Saracen raids.

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Area Archeologica del Naniglio

A Roman villa complex featuring a well-preserved underground vaulted cistern and mosaic remains dating from the 2nd to 4th centuries AD.

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Tempio di Afrodite

Archaeological remains of a Doric temple dedicated to Aphrodite, dating back to the 5th century BC.

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Santa Maria di Tridetti

An 11th-century Byzantine church showing a fusion of Greek and Norman architectural styles, built over the site of an ancient Greek temple.

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Àfrico Vecchio

The ruins of a remote mountain village in the Aspromonte National Park, abandoned after devastating floods and landslides in 1951.

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Ruderi della Chiesa di San Marco

Remnants of a medieval church located near the coastal archaeological site of Kaulonia.

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Casa Cantoniera di Mangiatorella

Ruins of a traditional road-maintenance house located in the Serre mountains near the Mangiatorella mineral springs.

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Cittadella Medioevale

The fortified remains of the medieval upper town and Norman castle ruins situated on the slopes of Mount Consolino.

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Cittadella Medievale

Medieval citadel ruins including defensive walls and the remains of a Norman fortress overlooking the town of Stilo.

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