The city of Reggio Calabria is located in the southernmost tip of the Italian Peninsula, on the toe of the boot. It is the capital of the Calabria region. The city was founded by the ancient Greeks in the 8th century BC. It was originally called Rhegion, after the river that flows through it. The city was conquered by the Romans in the 3rd century BC. The name was changed to Regium. The city was sacked by the Vandals in the 5th century AD. The city was conquered by the Byzantines in the 6th century AD. The city was conquered by the Arabs in the 9th century AD. The city was conquered by the Normans in the 11th century AD. The city was ruled by the Angevins in the 13th century AD. The city was ruled by the Aragonese in the 15th century AD. The city was ruled by the Spanish in the 16th century AD. The city was ruled by the Austrians in the 18th century AD. The city was ruled by the Bourbons in the 19th century AD. The city was ruled by the Italians in the 20th century AD. The city was bombed by the Allies in the Second World War. The city was rebuilt after the war. The city is a popular tourist destination.