What to do near Campo Calabro, RC

Scylla: the Marina Grande

West of the promontory, is the district around the Church of the Holy Spirit, originally maritime and now seaside, along the beautiful Sirens Beach

Scylla: the neighborhood of San Giorgio and the church of San Rocco

Competition in high places: the warrior saint, of ancient Reggio devotion, and the thaumaturge saint, who succeeded him as patron saint

Scylla: "Evviva Sant'a Roccu," the feast of the patron saint.

The celebrations and then everyone in the square for the Triumphant, fireworks ritual that seals two days of city jubilation

Scylla: the church of St. Joseph in Chianalea

Among the palaces and houses of Chianalea, this church facing the sea induces the eye to retrace its path to the Rock of Scylla

Scilla: Santa Maria di Porto Salvo in Chianalea

She is Our Lady of the Sailors, whose intercession is asked for the swordfish season, then honoring her with solemnities and fireworks

Scilla: Chianalea, a small fishing village

In the shadow of the Castle stretches the seaside district that offers Scylla's most picturesque image and now also its liveliest tourist walkway

Swordfish, prince of the Straits

Between Scilla and Bagnara Calabra there is a fishing practice, indeed an archaic harpoon hunt: that of swordfish.

Scylla: the church of the Immaculata

The Matrix Church sums up much of Scylla's history, including recurring earthquakes, from the rubble of which it has risen four times

Ruffo Castle, lookout over the Strait, symbol of Scylla

From the legendary Tyrrhenians, who first garrisoned the Promontory, to the Ruffo family, who made it the stronghold of their own household

Scylla, enchanting village between history and myth

A legendary place recounted by classical writers and Grand Tour travelers, famous for its swordfish tradition, and now a seaside resort

The myth of Scylla, in the bronze of a contemporary master

From beautiful nymph to monster, terror of Straits sailors, this is the metamorphosis fixed in a highly photographed sculpture

Scylla: the church of the Holy Spirit at Marina Grande

Earthquakes did not win, thanks to St. Francis of Paola, the Calabrian saint par excellence, patron saint of seafarers, venerated within these walls