Reggio Calabria Cathedral Church

Address: Piazza Duomo, 89100 Reggio Calabria, Italy

Admission: Free (cathedral entry)

Reggio Calabria Cathedral (the city’s principal Roman Catholic cathedral) stands in Reggio Calabria in the Calabria region of southern Italy and serves as the seat of the local archdiocese. The building combines older religious functions with significant reconstruction from the 20th century.

The cathedral suffered major damage in the catastrophic 1908 earthquake that struck the Strait of Messina region and was subsequently rebuilt and restored, producing a mix of historic and later architectural elements. It functions as the city’s main liturgical and ceremonial church.

The cathedral sits in the historic center of Reggio Calabria on the toe of Italy, facing the Strait of Messina and serving as a focal point of the city’s religious life.

• Rebuilding after 1908: The cathedral is the seat of the local archdiocese and was heavily damaged by the 1908 earthquake that affected Reggio Calabria, leading to substantial rebuilding.

Reggio Calabria Cathedral (Duomo) sits in the city’s historic Piazza Duomo on the waterfront. From Reggio Calabria Centrale railway station it’s an easy 10-20 minute walk into the historic centre; city buses also serve the central area and the Autostrada A2/E45 Reggio Calabria exits lead quickly into the city for those driving.

• Enter from Piazza Duomo and try to visit outside midday (especially when cruise-ship day excursions or large tour groups are scheduled) to enjoy the interior with fewer people and better light for photography.
• Check posted opening times before you go-like many Italian cathedrals the building can close for services-so schedule a visit between the main mass periods to avoid closures.