Cathedral of Reggio di Calabria, with 94 meters long, 22 meters wide and 21 meters in height, is the largest religious building in Calabria. Throughout its history, the Cathedral has undergone several significant changes since it was built in the shape of a Latin cross, then, during the Norman domination, rebuilt in the Greek-Byzantine Church and, finally, again in Latin. Added to this, several reconstructions after large earthquakes, wars and invasions and the last reconstruction after the earthquake of 1908. On the initiative of Bishop Rinaldo Camilo Russe reconstruction began in July 1917 year and lasted until 1928. In the same year restored the Cathedral was re-consecrated in honor of the assumption of the blessed virgin Mary. And finally the construction work was completed in 1929, the year with the commissioning of the bell tower. In 1978, the year the Cathedral was given the status of minor Basilica.

In front of the Cathedral is a square, which leads to a flight of stairs length of 10 meters with statues of Saints Peter and Paul on the left and St. Stephen's Cathedral to the right. The main facade is divided into three parts, and its main attraction are the three bronze portal. The interior of the Cathedral is especially notable stained glass Windows, through which the Church is well lit. Three chapels are separated from each other by three rows of marble columns. Chancel, connected to the main hall of the Cathedral is a large flight of stairs that ends in a polygonal apse. Here you can see the wooden choir 1926, the year and the wooden crucifix dated 17-19 centuries. Also inside the Cathedral contains the tombs of some local bishops 5th-6th centuries. From the works of art that adorn the Church, is to provide the Department and the medallion Francesco Gerace, throne, pulpit and two two lavers of Concesso Barca, marble altar with a bronze bas-reliefs by Antonio Berti and a number of paintings of the 19th century. Not less valuable ornaments adorning the walls, the transept, the arches and the apse of the Cathedral.