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Researched Updated Oct 29, 2026 Last changed Oct 31, 2026 About guide entries

Food and Drink

Vegan/Vegetarian Options
Sapurì (Piazza Duomo) - Excellent local produce salads
Best Food Delivery App
Glovo, JustEat, Deliveroo
Best Local Dish to Try
Pesce spada alla ghiotta, swordfish in a tomato sauce with olives, capers and celery. It is a traditional dish of the provinces of Reggio Calabria and Messina, and Calabria lists it as a traditional food product. The page does not print a restaurant price. 21
Best Dessert Spots
Gelateria Cesare, the green kiosk at Piazza Indipendenza 2 on Lungomare Italo Falcomatà, has been a favourite since 1918 and is known for gelato brioche. 2 25
Affordable Shopping Spots
Mercato Coperto di Via Filippini (Fresh produce)
E-commerce/Online Store
Amazon.it, eBay.it
Grocery Delivery
Everli or Conad Online
Bar/Nightlife Area
Via Marina (Lungomare) summer lidos and bars
Local Brewery
Birrificio Reggino (Craft beers)
Wine Bars
Enoteca della Strada del Vino (Corso Garibaldi)
Street Food Stalls
Cibo di Strada (Arancini and Scacciata near the station)
Popular International Cuisine
Kairos (Japanese Fusion, Via Zecca)

Essentials

City
Reggio Calabria, also called Reggio di Calabria, is the largest city in Calabria and the seat of the Metropolitan City, on the Strait of Messina at the foot of the Aspromonte. 1
Population
Wikipedia's 2026 figure, cited from ISTAT, is 167,925 in the comune. About 511,935 people live in the metropolitan area. 1
Internet Speed
No Reggio Calabria-only series is published. Ookla medians for Italy in September 2026 were 135.91 Mbps mobile and 285.86 Mbps fixed on the main index, and 87.07 Mbps mobile and 113.07 Mbps fixed on the second pair on the same page. Primo Ufficio advertises 2.5 Gbit/s Wi-Fi in the coworking space, which is not a city median. 11 7
Currency & Banking
Euro. The ECB reference rate on 19 October 2026 was 1 EUR = 1.1225 USD, about 0.8909 EUR per USD. 4
Tap Water
Wikivoyage says tap water in Italy is safe, including the south, where desalination can affect the taste, and that fountains marked non potabile should not be used. Restaurants expect you to order bottled water. 3
Power
230 V, 50 Hz, with Europlug, Schuko and Italian Type L sockets. 3
SIM Card
iliad prepaid, with a passport; the shop can also generate a codice fiscale. GIGA 150 is €7.99 a month (150 GB), TOP 230 is €9.99 (230 GB), GIGA 250 is €11.99 (250 GB), and a new SIM costs €9.99 to activate. TIM, Vodafone and Wind Tre also sell prepaid SIMs. 5 3
Banking for Expats
Revolut, Wise, or Fineco Bank for local IBAN
Accommodation
Immobiliare.it asking rents in September 2026 averaged €6.54 per square metre a month in the comune (Centro Storico and Pineta Zerbi €8.29; Ravagnese, Gallina and Armo €3.99). Sale asking prices averaged €852 per square metre. 6
Cashless Friendly
Mostly; cards accepted in shops, but carry cash for small bars/markets
Short Term Rentals
Airbnb, Booking.com (Reggio Calabria City Centre)
Budget Accommodation
B&B Degli Ottimati (approx. €45/night)
Best Area to Stay for Tourists
Lungomare Falcomatà and Corso Garibaldi (City Center) 2
Best Area to Stay for Digital Nomads
Via Marina or Santa Caterina for quieter residential vibes with fiber optic

Working and Networking

Best Coworking Space
Primo Ufficio, Corso Garibaldi 468/a, a three-minute walk from Reggio Calabria Centrale. A hot-desk day is €18 including VAT, with Wi-Fi advertised at 2.5 Gbit/s. 7
Best Cafe for Work
Caffè dell'Opera (Via Garibaldi) - high ceilings and decent Wi-Fi
Networking Events
Startup Calabria meetups and local university (UNIRC) tech seminars
Social Events for Expats
InterNations Reggio Calabria or 'Expats in Calabria' Facebook Group

Transportation

Best Taxi/Ride App
Free Now (Taxis). No Uber/Bolt standard service.
Bike/Scooter Rental
E-scooter rentals via BIT Mobility or Dott (approx. €0.20/min)
Best Beach Nearby
Lido Comunale, the city beach, sells a day pass for €1 that includes a changing room and showers. Scilla, a fishing port 22 km north, is a stop on the regional trains along the coast. 2
Top Regional Airline
ITA Airways flies Reggio Calabria Airport (REG, also called Tito Minniti) to Milan Linate and Rome Fiumicino. 22
Top International Airline
Ryanair flies from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG). The route list includes Barcelona, London Stansted, Paris Beauvais, Katowice, and Italian cities such as Milan Malpensa, Bergamo, Turin, Bologna, Pisa and Venice. 22
Highway Access
The A2 Salerno–Reggio Calabria motorway, the SS18 toward Naples, and the SS106 toward Taranto. 1
Main Train/Transit Hub
Reggio Calabria Centrale, on Piazza Garibaldi. Left luggage inside is listed from 06:00 to 18:00. The plaza outside is the bus terminal. 2
Public Transport Passes
ATAM raised urban fares by 20 percent from 1 February 2026. The urban single ticket is €1.80. A monthly urban pass is €49.50, a weekly urban pass is €14.40, a quarterly urban pass is €136.10, and an annual urban pass is €495.10. 8 12 13
Regional Travel
Trenitalia (Regional trains) and Liberty Lines (Hydrofoils to Sicily) 2

Health and Wellness

Best Hospital
Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Bianchi-Melacrino-Morelli. The Riuniti site is at Via Giuseppe Melacrino 21, and the Morelli site is on Viale Europa. The switchboard is 0965 397111. For an emergency, call 112. 23 3 26
Yoga & Wellness Centers
Centro Yoga Reggio Calabria (Via Torrione)
Gyms & Fitness Centers
Sporting Club (Via Gebbione, approx. €50/month)
Laundry Services
Lavanderia Self-Service 'Bolle di Sapone' (Via Roma)

Culture and Attractions

Must-See Landmarks
The Riace Bronzes (Bronzi di Riace) at the National Archaeological Museum, two bronze warriors cast about 460 to 430 BCE. 1 2
Museums & Art Venues
Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Reggio Calabria, Piazza De Nava 26. Tuesday to Sunday 09:00 to 20:00, last entry 19:30. Tickets are €10, or €2 for visitors aged 25 and under. The Riace Bronzes are shown in a timed room. 2 24
Historical Sites
Castello Aragonese, in the historic centre. Tuesday to Sunday 08:30 to 13:30 and 15:30 to 18:30. Entry is €5. It is a masonry shell, sometimes used for concerts, and the reason to go is the view over the city. 2
Religious Sites
Cattedrale di Maria Santissima Assunta in Cielo, Via Tommaso Campanella 46, rebuilt in a modern Romanesque style after the 1908 earthquake. 2
Annual Events
Festa della Madonna della Consolazione, on the second Saturday in September. The effigy is carried from the Basilica dell'Eremo along Corso Garibaldi to the cathedral. 2
Cultural Districts
Centro Storico (Historical Center) 2
Theater Venues
Teatro Comunale Francesco Cilea, on Corso Garibaldi opposite Palazzo San Giorgio. The neoclassical house seats about 1,500. 2
Local Markets
Mercato del Venerdì (Friday Market) near the Stadium
Music Scene
Live jazz and blues at Malavenda Cafè
Street Art
Rabarama Statues along the Lungomare
Cooking Classes
Calabrian Cooking Experience (held in local agriturismos)
Art Galleries
Pinacoteca Civica di Reggio Calabria
Historic Buildings
Villa Genoese Zerbi, Via Zaleuco 5, built in 1925 in a neo-Gothic style. It is usually closed and opens for exhibitions. 2
Local Heritage
Bergamot is cultivated in this part of Calabria and its essence is used in perfume. The city is nicknamed the city of bergamot, and a local liqueur is flavoured with the fruit. 1 2

Nature and Outdoor Activities

Nearby Nature Escapes
Parco Nazionale dell'Aspromonte rises behind the city. The main facilities are at Gambarie, at 1,311 metres. You need a car: follow SP 7 toward Gambarie. The travel page lists the park phone as +39 0965 743060. 2
National Parks Nearby
Parco Nazionale dell'Aspromonte is the national park on the granite massif behind the city, reaching almost 2,000 metres, with facilities at Gambarie. 1 2
Cycling/Walking Paths
Lungomare Italo Falcomatà, the seafront promenade parallel to Corso Vittorio Emanuele, is the main walk in the centre. 2
Scenic Viewpoints
From the seafront you can see the Fata Morgana, the mirage that makes the Sicilian coast look close. Castello Aragonese is visited for the panorama over the city. From the Aspromonte side a clear day shows the strait and Mount Etna. 1 2
Birdwatching Locations
Strait of Messina (Major migration corridor)
Bonfire-Friendly Spots
Specifically designated areas on Pentimele beach (Check local seasonal bans)

Other Services and Amenities

Parcel Delivery Service
Poste Italiane, BRT (Bartolini), GLS
Tech Repair Services
iRiparo Reggio Calabria (Via Roma)
Table Tennis Spots
Centro Sportivo Mirabella
Language Classes
Dante Alighieri Society Reggio Calabria
Libraries & Study Spots
Biblioteca Pietro De Nava, on Via Demetrio Tripepi. 27
Community Centers
Officina dell'Arte
Gaming Lounges
Red Star Gaming Center
Casino & Gaming Halls
Admiral Gaming Network (Viale Calabria)

Business

Studio Purchase Price (City Center)
Immobiliare.it does not split asking prices by bedrooms. In September 2026 Centro Storico and Pineta Zerbi were €1,211 per square metre, so a 40 m² flat is about €48,440. 6
Studio Purchase Price (Outside City)
Immobiliare.it does not split asking prices by bedrooms. In September 2026 the lowest zone still inside the comune was Terreti and Ortì at €423 per square metre, so a 40 m² flat is about €16,920. There is no series for sales outside the comune. 6
1-Bedroom Purchase Price (City Center)
Immobiliare.it does not split asking prices by bedrooms. In September 2026 Centro Storico and Pineta Zerbi were €1,211 per square metre, so a 60 m² flat is about €72,660. 6
1-Bedroom Purchase Price (Outside City)
Immobiliare.it does not split asking prices by bedrooms. In September 2026 Terreti and Ortì, still inside the comune, were €423 per square metre, so a 60 m² flat is about €25,380. There is no series for sales outside the comune. 6
2-Bedroom Purchase Price (City Center)
Immobiliare.it does not split asking prices by bedrooms. In September 2026 Centro Storico and Pineta Zerbi were €1,211 per square metre, so an 80 m² flat is about €96,880. 6
2-Bedroom Purchase Price (Outside City)
Immobiliare.it does not split asking prices by bedrooms. In September 2026 Terreti and Ortì, still inside the comune, were €423 per square metre, so an 80 m² flat is about €33,840. There is no series for sales outside the comune. 6
Corporate Tax
IRES is 24% and ordinary IRAP is 3.9%. Regions can move the IRAP rate slightly. For 2025 only, PwC describes a cut of IRES from 24% to 20% for companies that reinvest profits. 14
Dividend Withholding Tax
26% on dividends paid to resident individuals. The same 26% is the base withholding on share yields paid to non-treaty non-residents, before any treaty reduction. 16
Tax System
Tax residents are taxed on worldwide income. Residence is more than 183 days in the tax year, counting fractions of days, or a habitual home, or Italy as the centre of personal and family life. 10 17
Highest Income Tax Bracket
43% national IRPEF on income above €50,000 in 2026. The bands under that are 23% up to €28,000 and 33% from €28,001 to €50,000. Regional tax is generally 1.23% to 3.33% and the municipal surcharge is 0% to 0.9%. 10
VAT
22% standard IVA. Reduced rates on listed supplies include 4%, 5% and 10%. 15
Controlled Foreign Company (CFC) Rules
Yes. From financial year 2024, an audited foreign subsidiary can be tested against a 15% effective rate, and more than one third of revenue must be passive. If the rate is under 15%, or the accounts are not certified, the company is in scope when effective tax is under 50% of the Italian IRES that would have applied. 18
Property Tax
IMU is not due on a primary home. The standard rate is 0.86% of cadastral value. A comune can raise it to 1.06% or cut it to zero. 15
Property Transaction Tax
From a private seller, registration tax is 9% (minimum €1,000), plus €50 mortgage tax and €50 cadastral tax. Prima casa relief cuts registration tax to 2%. When the seller charges VAT, prima casa relief is 4% VAT instead of 10%, and VAT is 22% for cadastral categories A/1, A/8 and A/9. 19 20
Attractive Tax System for Digital Nomads
The impatriate regime offers a 50% exemption on qualifying Italian-source employment and self-employment income up to €600,000 for five years, subject to eligibility conditions. Tax residents otherwise pay tax on worldwide income. 9 10

About these guide entries

Method
Researched
Last updated
Oct 29, 2026
Last changed
Oct 31, 2026

Checked against the sources below and compared with similar cities. Numbers in the list point to these sources.

  1. Wikipedia Reggio Calabria, population, roads, bergamot and the bronzesReference
  2. Wikivoyage Reggio Calabria, station, sights, beach, park and ferriesSecondary
  3. Wikivoyage Italy, plugs, tap water, SIM registration and tippingSecondary
  4. ECB euro reference, 19 October 2026Official
  5. iliad mobile offers and SIM activationOfficial
  6. Immobiliare.it Reggio Calabria asking prices, September 2026Listings
  7. Primo Ufficio hot desk, 18 euro a day including VATOfficial
  8. Comune notice, ATAM fares rise from 1 February 2026Official
  9. Agenzia delle Entrate, impatriate regime from 2024Official
  10. PwC Italy personal income tax and the 7 percent pension regimeProfessional
  11. Ookla Italy medians, September 2026Measurement
  12. La Strada, ATAM urban passes from the operator appSecondary
  13. Clickmobility, urban ticket 1.80 euro from 1 February 2026Secondary
  14. PwC Italy corporate taxProfessional
  15. PwC Italy VAT and municipal property taxProfessional
  16. PwC Italy withholding on dividendsProfessional
  17. PwC Italy tax residence, more than 183 daysProfessional
  18. PwC Italy controlled foreign company rulesProfessional
  19. Agenzia delle Entrate, taxes when buying a homeOfficial
  20. Agenzia delle Entrate, prima casa reliefOfficial
  21. Wikipedia, swordfish in the ghiotta sauce, Reggio Calabria and MessinaReference
  22. Aeroporti Calabria, carriers and routes from Reggio Calabria airportSecondary
  23. Grande Ospedale Metropolitano contacts and the two sitesOfficial
  24. OpenStreetMap, archaeological museum at 26 Piazza De NavaReference
  25. OpenStreetMap, Gelateria Cesare on the lungomareReference
  26. OpenStreetMap, Ospedali Riuniti Bianchi Melacrino Morelli on Via MelacrinoReference
  27. OpenStreetMap, Biblioteca Pietro De Nava on Via Demetrio TripepiReference

Change history

    • Method Generated Researched
    • 1-Bedroom Purchase Price (City Center) Approx. €1,450 per m² (e.g., 60 m² = €87,000) Immobiliare.it does not split asking prices by bedrooms. In September 2026 Centro Storico…
    • 1-Bedroom Purchase Price (Outside City) Approx. €950 per m² (e.g., 60 m² = €57,000) Immobiliare.it does not split asking prices by bedrooms. In September 2026 Terreti and…
    • 2-Bedroom Purchase Price (City Center) Approx. €1,350 per m² (e.g., 80 m² = €108,000) Immobiliare.it does not split asking prices by bedrooms. In September 2026 Centro Storico…
    • 2-Bedroom Purchase Price (Outside City) Approx. €850 per m² (e.g., 80 m² = €68,000) Immobiliare.it does not split asking prices by bedrooms. In September 2026 Terreti and…
    • Accommodation Airbnb, Subito.it, or local agencies like SoloAffitti Immobiliare.it asking rents in September 2026 averaged €6.54 per square metre a month in…
    41 more changes
    • Annual Events Festa di Madonna della Consolazione (September) Festa della Madonna della Consolazione, on the second Saturday in September. The effigy is…
    • Attractive Tax System for Digital Nomads Italy Digital Nomad Visa / Remote Worker Tax Break (up to 70-90% income exemption for 5… The impatriate regime offers a 50% exemption on qualifying Italian-source employment and…
    • Best Beach Nearby Lido Comunale (City) or Scilla (25 mins by train) Lido Comunale, the city beach, sells a day pass for €1 that includes a changing room and…
    • Best Coworking Space Nidaba Coworking (Via Nazionale Pentimele, approx. €15/day) Primo Ufficio, Corso Garibaldi 468/a, a three-minute walk from Reggio Calabria Centrale. A…
    • Best Dessert Spots Gelateria Cesare (Green kiosk on the Lungomare) - Award winning Gelateria Cesare, the green kiosk at Piazza Indipendenza 2 on Lungomare Italo Falcomatà…
    • Best Hospital Grande Ospedale Metropolitano 'Bianchi Melacrino Morelli' Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Bianchi-Melacrino-Morelli. The Riuniti site is at Via…
    • Best Local Dish to Try Pasta alla Norma or Bergamot-flavored Gelato Pesce spada alla ghiotta, swordfish in a tomato sauce with olives, capers and celery. It…
    • City Reggio Calabria, Calabria, Italy Reggio Calabria, also called Reggio di Calabria, is the largest city in Calabria and the…
    • Controlled Foreign Company (CFC) Rules Yes, applicable to low-tax jurisdictions Yes. From financial year 2024, an audited foreign subsidiary can be tested against a 15%…
    • Corporate Tax 24% (IRES) + approx. 3.9% (IRAP) IRES is 24% and ordinary IRAP is 3.9%. Regions can move the IRAP rate slightly. For 2025…
    • Currency & Banking 1 EUR ≈ 1.09 USD. Major banks include Intesa Sanpaolo and UniCredit Euro. The ECB reference rate on 19 October 2026 was 1 EUR = 1.1225 USD, about 0.8909 EUR…
    • Cycling/Walking Paths Lungomare Falcomatà (Italy's most beautiful kilometer) Lungomare Italo Falcomatà, the seafront promenade parallel to Corso Vittorio Emanuele, is…
    • Dividend Withholding Tax 26% 26% on dividends paid to resident individuals. The same 26% is the base withholding on…
    • Highest Income Tax Bracket 43% (plus local surtaxes) 43% national IRPEF on income above €50,000 in 2026. The bands under that are 23% up to…
    • Highway Access A2 'Autostrada del Mediterraneo' connects to Salerno/Naples The A2 Salerno–Reggio Calabria motorway, the SS18 toward Naples, and the SS106 toward…
    • Historic Buildings Villa Zerbi (Venetian-Gothic style) Villa Genoese Zerbi, Via Zaleuco 5, built in 1925 in a neo-Gothic style. It is usually…
    • Historical Sites Castello Aragonese (Aragonese Castle) Castello Aragonese, in the historic centre. Tuesday to Sunday 08:30 to 13:30 and 15:30 to…
    • Internet Speed Average 65 Mbps (Fiber available in city center) No Reggio Calabria-only series is published. Ookla medians for Italy in September 2026…
    • Libraries & Study Spots Biblioteca Comunale Pietro De Nava Biblioteca Pietro De Nava, on Via Demetrio Tripepi.
    • Local Heritage Bergamot production (90% of global production occurs here) Bergamot is cultivated in this part of Calabria and its essence is used in perfume. The…
    • Main Train/Transit Hub Stazione Reggio di Calabria Centrale Reggio Calabria Centrale, on Piazza Garibaldi. Left luggage inside is listed from 06:00 to…
    • Museums & Art Venues Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Reggio Calabria (MArRC) Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Reggio Calabria, Piazza De Nava 26. Tuesday to Sunday…
    • Must-See Landmarks Bronzi di Riace (Riace Bronzes) at the National Museum The Riace Bronzes (Bronzi di Riace) at the National Archaeological Museum, two bronze…
    • National Parks Nearby Parco Nazionale dell'Aspromonte Parco Nazionale dell'Aspromonte is the national park on the granite massif behind the…
    • Nearby Nature Escapes Aspromonte National Park (Gambarie, 45 mins away) Parco Nazionale dell'Aspromonte rises behind the city. The main facilities are at…
    • Population Approx. 180,000 Wikipedia's 2026 figure, cited from ISTAT, is 167,925 in the comune. About 511,935 people…
    • Power 230V, 50Hz, 🔌 Type C/F/L sockets 230 V, 50 Hz, with Europlug, Schuko and Italian Type L sockets.
    • Property Tax IMU (approx. 0.76% - 1.06%, exempt for primary residence except luxury) IMU is not due on a primary home. The standard rate is 0.86% of cadastral value. A comune…
    • Property Transaction Tax 2% for first homes, 9% for second homes registration tax From a private seller, registration tax is 9% (minimum €1,000), plus €50 mortgage tax and…
    • Public Transport Passes ATAM passes (€1.50 single, €35 monthly) ATAM raised urban fares by 20 percent from 1 February 2026. The urban single ticket is…
    • Religious Sites Cattedrale di Maria Santissima Assunta (Duomo) Cattedrale di Maria Santissima Assunta in Cielo, Via Tommaso Campanella 46, rebuilt in a…
    • SIM Card TIM, Vodafone, WindTre (Approx. €15-€25/month for 100GB+) iliad prepaid, with a passport; the shop can also generate a codice fiscale. GIGA 150 is…
    • Scenic Viewpoints Piazza Indipendenza (Views of Sicily and Mt. Etna) From the seafront you can see the Fata Morgana, the mirage that makes the Sicilian coast…
    • Studio Purchase Price (City Center) Approx. €1,600 per m² (e.g., 40 m² = €64,000) Immobiliare.it does not split asking prices by bedrooms. In September 2026 Centro Storico…
    • Studio Purchase Price (Outside City) Approx. €1,100 per m² (e.g., 40 m² = €44,000) Immobiliare.it does not split asking prices by bedrooms. In September 2026 the lowest zone…
    • Tap Water Drinkable, though locals often prefer bottled water for taste Wikivoyage says tap water in Italy is safe, including the south, where desalination can…
    • Tax System Worldwide income basis for residents Tax residents are taxed on worldwide income. Residence is more than 183 days in the tax…
    • Theater Venues Teatro Francesco Cilea Teatro Comunale Francesco Cilea, on Corso Garibaldi opposite Palazzo San Giorgio. The…
    • Top International Airline Ryanair (Flying into Lamezia Terme SUF or Reggio Aeroporto REG) Ryanair flies from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG). The route list includes Barcelona…
    • Top Regional Airline ITA Airways ITA Airways flies Reggio Calabria Airport (REG, also called Tito Minniti) to Milan Linate…
    • VAT 22% standard rate 22% standard IVA. Reduced rates on listed supplies include 4%, 5% and 10%.

    fix pass aligned Tap Water, SIM Card and Attractive Tax System for Digital Nomads with the country prep and Catania; refreshed research attribution and verification date. Marked unsupported current address, hours and price confirmation for Best Coworking Space, Internet Speed, Best Hospital, Main Train/Transit Hub, Museums & Art Venues, Historical Sites, Religious Sites, Best Dessert Spots, Historic Buildings and Best Beach Nearby as unverified, with operator-access and source-date limitations (en.wikivoyage.org, iliad.it, en.wikivoyage.org, taxsummaries.pwc.com).

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