Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
To reach Gambarie, take ATAM city bus 127 from Reggio di Calabria (€1, 1½ hours,
up to six daily). Most of the roads inland from Reggio eventually hit the SS183 road that
runs north to the town.
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Reggio di Calabria
POP 185,900
Reggio is the main launching point for ferries to Sicily, which sparkles temptingly across
the Strait of Messina. It is also home to the spectacular Bronzi di Riace and has a long,
impressive seafront promenade - packed during the
passeggiata
. Otherwise, the city's
grid system of dusty streets has the slightly dissolute feel shared by most ports.
Beyond the seafront, the centre gives way to urban sprawl. Ravaged by earthquakes, the
most recent in 1908, this once-proud ancient Greek city has plenty of other woes. As a
port and the largest town close to the 'ndrangheta strongholds of Aspromonte, organised
crime is a major problem, with the associated corrosive social effect.
On a lighter note, there are plenty of festivals in Reggio - early August sees the
Festival
dello Stretto
(
www.festivaldellostretto.it
)
, featuring the traditional music of the south.
