The Port of Reggio is a
seaport
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in the
Mediterranean Sea
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serving the Italian city of
Reggio Calabria.
The position of the ancient Ausonian-Italic and Greek port is unknown. At that time, the port was located in the southern part of the Reggio coast. During Roman times, the port, called ''Columna Rhegina'' was located in the northern part of the Reggio coast, near the
Strait of Messina
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between Sicily and Calabria. The present-day port, enlarged after
1908 earthquake, just takes up the western part of the Santa Caterina neighbourhood, near the city centre.
The port connects Reggio and its surroundings to
Messina,
Catania,
Aeolian Islands,
Taormina
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and
Malta
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.
Ports and harbours of Italy