About the Port
Reggio Calabria sits at the southernmost tip of the Italian mainland, where the Strait of Messina narrows toward Sicily's shore. Its palm-lined seafront promenade, the Lungomare Falcomata, offers sweeping coastal views and a pleasant walk from the port through the city center. The Aragonese Castle stands as a reminder of the layered history that has shaped this corner of Calabria over the centuries.
The city's centerpiece is the National Archaeological Museum, renowned for housing the Riace Bronzes, two remarkably preserved Greek statues recovered from the sea in the twentieth century. Beyond the museum, the compact old town rewards a leisurely stroll past piazzas and seaside cafés. With Sicily visible just across the water, Reggio Calabria offers an evocative sense of the ancient crossroads where mainland Italy and the island have long faced one another.
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How our planners would spend a day in Reggio Calabria.
See the Riace Bronzes
Face-to-face with these two extraordinary fifth-century BC Greek warrior statues, pulled from the seabed in 1972, at the National Archaeological Museum a short walk from the port.
Stroll the Lungomare Falcomata
Wander this palm-fringed seafront promenade for open views across the Strait of Messina to Sicily; a relaxed 20-30 minute walk connects it directly to the port.
Explore the Aragonese Castle
Climb through the old town to this weathered fortress for a layered look at the city's defensive past and fine vantage points over the strait below.
Cruise Lines That Call Here
Cruises That Visit Reggio Calabria
| Departs | Cruise Line | Ship | Itinerary | Nights | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2026 | Ponant Cruises | Le Dumont D'urville | 8 | $10,300 | |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Ponant Cruises | Le Boreal | 9 | $9,220 | |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Ponant Cruises | Le Champlain | 10 | $24,760 | |
| Mar 25, 2027 | Windstar | Star Legend | 15 | $5,252 | |
| Apr 1, 2027 | Windstar | Star Legend | 8 | $3,800 | |
| Apr 1, 2027 | Windstar | Star Legend | 16 | $6,688 | |
| Apr 4, 2027 | Ponant Cruises | Le Dumont D'urville | 9 | $8,010 | |
| Apr 8, 2027 | Ponant Cruises | Le Bougainville | 7 | $5,940 | |
| May 3, 2027 | Windstar | Star Legend | 16 | $8,672 | |
| May 8, 2027 | Regent | Seven Seas Grandeur | 17 | $19,949 | |
| May 11, 2027 | Windstar | Star Legend | 18 | $14,326 | |
| May 11, 2027 | Windstar | Star Legend | 21 | $23,085 | |
| May 11, 2027 | Windstar | Star Legend | 8 | $2,880 | |
| May 15, 2027 | Regent | Seven Seas Grandeur | 10 | $13,249 | |
| May 15, 2027 | Regent | Seven Seas Grandeur | 18 | $20,349 | |
| Jun 6, 2027 | Ponant Cruises | Le Boreal | 8 | $6,930 | |
| Jun 8, 2027 | Ponant Cruises | Le Ponant | 7 | $15,260 | |
| Jun 9, 2027 | Windstar | Wind Spirit | 16 | $15,428 | |
| Jun 9, 2027 | Windstar | Wind Spirit | 9 | $12,285 | |
| Jun 20, 2027 | Regent | Seven Seas Grandeur | 7 | $8,249 |
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