Lungomare Falcomatà
Hailed as 'the most beautiful kilometre in Italy,' a seafront promenade overlooking the Strait of Messina toward Sicily and Mount Etna.
The Lungomare is about 1.7 km long, lined with Art Nouveau mansions, century-old banyan trees, and a tropical garden path. Along the way are remains of ancient Greek city walls, Roman baths, the Stretto open-air theatre, and a statue of Athena. Across the strait lies Messina. On clear days Mount Etna is clearly visible, and in summer the mirage known as the Fata Morgana sometimes appears. In the evening locals stroll here and eat ice cream, and summer nights bring music events. Free to visit. Walk south from the museum all the way to the port.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Arena dello Stretto
- Pinacoteca Civica
- Corso Garibaldi
- Chiesa degli Ottimati
- Aragonese Castle
- Reggio Calabria Cathedral
- National Archaeological Museum of Magna Græcia (Riace Bronzes)
- Bergamot Museum