Cathedral of Reggio di Calabria, has 94 meters long, 22 meters wide and 21 meters high, is the largest religious buildings in Calabria. Throughout its history, the cathedral has undergone some significant changes since the original was built in the shape of a Latin cross, and then, during the Norman domination, rebuilt in the Greco-Byzantine church, and finally again in Latin. It should be added several reorganizations after major earthquakes, wars and raids, and the last reconstruction after the earthquake of 1908. At the initiative of Bishop Rinaldo Camilo Rousset reconstruction began in July 1917 and lasted until 1928, the year. In the same year the cathedral was rebuilt again consecrated in honor of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. And finally the construction work was completed in 1929 with the introduction into service bell tower. In 1978 the Cathedral was granted the status of small basilica.

Before the cathedral stretches area, which leads to a staircase 10 meters in length with statues of Saints Peter and Paul on the left and right side of St. Stephen's .  The main facade is divided into three parts, and its main attraction are the three bronze portal .  The interior of the Cathedral stained glass windows stand out, due to which the church is well lit .  Three chapels are separated by three rows of marble columns .  The presbytery, connected to the main hall of the Cathedral of a large flight of steps, polygonal apse finishes .  Here you can see the wooden choir of the year 1926, and a wooden crucifix dating from 17-19 th centuries .  Also inside the cathedral are kept sarcophagi of some local bishops 5-6 centuries .  From the works of art adorning the church, is to provide a chair and medallion Francesco Gerace, throne, pulpit and two font two concessions Barca, marble altar with bronze reliefs by Antonio Berti, and a series of paintings of the 19th century .  No less valuable as ornaments decorating the walls, transept vaults and apse of the cathedral .