1949), organisational theorist, artist and university teacher Loredana Bertè (born 1950), singer born in Bagnara Calabra Nicola Calipari (1953-2005), mayor general and military intelligence officer Nuccio Schepis (born 1955), sculptor and art restorer Donatella Versace (born 1955), fashion designer Marco Minniti (born 1956), politician and former Minister of the Interior in Italy Giuseppe Filianoti, (born 1974), operatic tenor Transport Highway Reggio is a road junction on the SS18 Naples-Reggio and on the SS106 Reggio-Taranto roads and also on the A2 Salerno-Reggio motorway. Tramway The Tramway of Reggio was operative since 1918 until 1937. Tramway line was 5.3 km long, from Sbarre district (southern suburbs) until Annunziata bridge (northern part of town centre) passing by the whole historical centre. Railway It has an important main central railway station, the largest in Calabria, opened in 1866, with ten smaller stations. Port The Port of Reggio was enlarged after the 1908 earthquake. It is directly connected to the city of Messina through a ferryboat line system. Airport Reggio Calabria, served by air from the Reggio Calabria Airport (IATA: REG, ICAO: LICR) also known as Aeroporto dello Stretto or Tito Minniti Airport, is located a few kilometres south of Reggio. The airport has been at the center of polemics about its financial loss, risking to be closed. It is currently connected to the airports of Rome Fiumicino and Milan Linate. See also Black-figure pottery Fatti di Reggio List of mayors of Reggio Calabria Museo della ndrangheta Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Reggio-Bova Urbs Reggina 1914 Chiesa di Gesù e Maria, Reggio Calabria Chiesa degli Ottimati Notes References Paoli, Letizia (2003). Mafia Brotherhoods: Organized Crime, Italian Style, New York: Oxford University Press; (Organized-crime.de, Review by Klaus Von Lampe) (CCKA-ACJP.ca, Review by Alexandra V. Orlova) Partridge, Hilary (1998). Italian politics today, Manchester: Manchester University Press; Bibliography External links Official tourist site The City of Reggio di Calabria Province of Reggio di Calabria Cities and towns in Calabria Populated coastal places in Italy Euboean colonies of Magna Graecia Cumaean colonies Populated places established in the 8th century BC Mediterranean port cities and towns in Italy