Port of Reggio is a seaport in the Mediterranean Sea serving the 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 Reggio coast . During Roman times the port , called '' Columna Rhegina '' was located in northern part of Reggio coast , nearby the strait between Sicily and Calabria . The present-day port , enlarged after 1908 earthquake , just takes up the western part of Santa Caterina neighbourhood , near the city centre . The port connects Reggio and its surroundings to Messina , Catania , Aeolian Islands , Taormina and Malta
1908 earthquake
1908 Messina earthquake
Port of Reggio