REGGIO (anc. Rhegium Julii), a town of Naples, capital of the province of Calabria Ultra I., stands near the southern extremity of the Italian peninsula, on the Straits of Messina, and 9 miles S.E. of that town. Notwithstanding that the Apennines rise in barren, rugged masses behind the town, the surrounding country is almost unrivalled for its clear atmosphere, delicious climate, and luxuriant vegetation. Groves of oranges and lemons extend for miles around, and in the gardens grow many exotics from various countries. The scenery, too, is exceedingly beautiful, especially when the outline of the Sicilian hills stands out against the setting sun, and the huge mass of Ætna looms in the distant south. From a broad street called the Marina, running along the shore, the town gradually rises with its handsome buildings and broad streets, laid out on a regular plan. The cathedral and other churches, the convents, the college, theatre, hospital, and founding asylum are conspicuous among the public edifices. Manufactures of silk, linen, hosiery, oils, &c., are carried on here, and there is some trade, especially in silk and oil. The modern city has been entirely built since 1783, when it was laid in ruins by a tremendous earthquake. Pop. 20,000. (See RHEGIUM.)