Welcome to Scilla
From
Jesse's Journeys in Italy
Population: 5,163 (2003)
Official site: n/a
Wikipedia: n/a
Map:
MapQuest
"According to Homer's Odyssey, ancient
Scilla (Scylla) was where one of the two monsters
resided, dreaded by passing sailors.
According to Fodors, the other was Charybdis, modern-day
Cariddi, on the Mesina side of the Straits..
Today, nothing in Scilla looks remotely
threatening, espcecially in summer, when
the broad sandy beach is the focus for
sunning and swimming day by day, and
carousing by night.
At the northern
end of the bay, a castle resides loftily
on a rocky spur - a grand vantage point
for watching the tall masted feluche
swordfish boats patrolling the Straits and
gazing at the marina below or the island
of sicily directly across the bay.
The numerous restaurants and cafès
along Scilla's lungo mare and lidos make
the town a perfect spot for lunch on your
way to or from Sicily. |
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La Sirenetta
Fountain, Scilla
by Jesse Andrews |
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La Sirenetta,
the fountain consisting of a
sculpted mermaid across from the church.
It is supposedly more than 250 years old
and though it doesn't spurt water anymore,
the craftsmanship is still very
interesting. |
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