The geomorphological characteristics and the seismic, landslide and erosive dynamism of
the Italian territory, meant studies on the hydrogeological risk were necessary. Floods and
sea storms, combined with anthropic factors, are causes of instability. Under particular
climatic, geographical and geomorphological conditions, these events occur simultaneously,
increasing their effects. Reggio Calabria, a metropolitan city in the south of Italy, is located in
a particularly complex context. The city is flanked by the Tyrrhenian Sea and by the Ionian …