Places
Hike·Easy·Scenic·Popular
Scilla & Chianalea
Calabria
Scilla is the Scylla of Homer's Odyssey — the six-headed monster on the rock. Today a castle sits on the promontory above the swordfish-fishing village of Chianalea, whose houses are built directly over the sea. Sicily is 3 km across the strait; you watch the current churn between the two shores. One of Italy's most dramatic small towns.
Duration
2 hours
Distance
4 km
Elevation
+150 m
Best season
Year-round
Highlights
- Homer's Scylla rock
- Chianalea houses over the sea
- Sicily 3 km across the strait
With your dog
Village lanes and sea path; dogs on leash.
