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 | Abruzzo Basilicata Calabria Reggio Calabria Campania Emilia Romagna Friuli Venezia Giulia Lazio Liguria Lombardia Le Marche Molise Piemonte Puglia Sardinia Sicily Tuscany Trentino Alto Adige Umbria Valle D Aosta Veneto | | Reggio CalabriaItaly > Calabria > Reggio CalabriaReggio Calabria, located on the toe of the Italian boot, is the capital of the province of Reggio Calabria. It was the capital of the southern region of Calabria until 1970 when this became Catanzaro. It has about 180,000 inhabitants, and faces the sea on the other side of which lies the Sicilian city of Messina. The two cities are closely connected, being 20 minutes apart by ferry. Founded as Rhegion by Greek settlers in the 8th century BC, the city was devastated by several major earthquakes and associated tsunami, the last of which happened on December 28, 1908. Reggio Calabria was the hometown of Gianni Versace, and his family were tailors in Reggio Calabria. Content Referred to by This ArticleFind out more about the information contained in this article by clicking one of the links listed below. Calabria, Catanzaro, Messina, Sicily Snippets of Articles Relating to Reggio CalabriaItaly > Calabria The region is divided into five provinces: Cosenza, Crotone, Reggio di Calabria, Vibo Valencia, and Catanzaro. Catanzaro has been the regional capital since 1970, but despite this the regional Parliament is hosted in the former capital of Reggio di Calabria. The switchover to Catanzaro as capital of Calabria was the cause of riots in 1970. Italy > Calabria > Cosenza Cosenza is a town and comune in the Calabria region of southern Italy, on the Crati river at 238 m (781 ft) above sea-level. Its population according to the 2001 census was 71,792. It is the capital of the Cosenza province. It is notable as the place where Alaric I died; ancient authors state that he is buried nearby in the bed of the Busento river. Italy > Calabria > Vibo Valentia Vibo Valentia is a town and comune in the Calabria region of southern Italy, near the Tyrrhenian Sea. It is the capital of the Vibo Valentia province, and is an agricultural and commercial center. Its population according to the 2001 census was 35,124. | |
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