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Logistics in Reggio Calabria: trade and industry at the toe of the peninsula

With around 170,000 inhabitants, Reggio Calabria is the largest city in Calabria and faces Messina across the narrow strait. Visitors know the city for its seafront promenade and for the National Archaeological Museum, home of the famous Riace Bronzes. The local economy is based on public services, trade, tourism and agriculture, and the city serves as the main supply point for the southern part of the region.

The agricultural area around Reggio produces most of the world's bergamot, a citrus fruit whose essential oil is widely used by the perfume and food industries. Olive groves, citrus orchards and vineyards cover the surrounding hills, while food processing and packing businesses prepare these products for markets across Europe. On the Tyrrhenian coast of the metropolitan area, Gioia Tauro is one of the largest container transhipment ports in the Mediterranean, surrounded by extensive logistics and industrial sites.

The port of Reggio itself handles ferries and fast passenger services to Sicily, and Reggio Calabria Airport lies just south of the centre. For shippers in the UK, haulage by road remains the most practical way to supply customers here, from a single pallet delivery to heavy machinery and bulky goods.

The route from the UK to Reggio Calabria

After the crossing from Dover to Calais or through the Channel Tunnel from Folkestone, the vehicle drives through France and enters Italy via the Mont Blanc or Fréjus Tunnel. The A1 Autostrada del Sole then leads via Bologna, Florence and Rome to Naples, and the A3 continues to Salerno. From there, the A2 Autostrada del Mediterraneo crosses Campania, Basilicata and Calabria, passing Cosenza and Gioia Tauro before it ends in Reggio Calabria. Unlike Sicilian destinations, Reggio is on the mainland, so no further sea crossing is needed after the Channel.

For consignments that combine a stop in Apulia, the Adriatic A14 to Taranto and the SS106 along the Ionian coast serve as a practical alternative. Italian restrictions on heavy lorries on Sundays and public holidays are a standard part of our planning on this long route.

Customs for shipments to southern Italy

Calabria is part of the EU, which means goods from Great Britain need a UK export declaration and an EU import declaration. Both the consignor and the consignee require an EORI number. When the vehicle passes Dover or the Channel Tunnel, GVMS links the declarations to it by means of a Goods Movement Reference. Please agree all formalities with your customs agent before the goods are collected, as we do not prepare customs declarations.

Your freight forwarder between the UK and Reggio Calabria

DAGO Express coordinates more than 50,000 vehicles in 38 countries, and over 15,000 companies rely on this network. On a route that runs the entire length of Italy, it helps to know that a replacement vehicle takes over at once if a breakdown occurs. International road freight is carried out by verified partners with a valid EU licence and, if necessary, an ADR licence. Our team monitors every transport 24/7, weekends and public holidays included, and our processes are ISO 9001 certified.

Your freight is insured through the Schunck Group up to 8.33 SDR per kilogram of gross weight, with additional cover for more valuable goods available at short notice. You receive a tracking link after booking and emails at collection and delivery. The customer portal and the DAGO ShipperHub show ETAs, KPIs and reports for all your orders.

For a price in seconds, enter the postcodes, dimensions and weight into the online price calculator. Alternatively, book directly in the DAGO app or ask for a quote by email. From Reggio Calabria, our network also reaches Sicily and other regions of southern Italy.