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Montalbano Elicona and environs

Small Sicilian village among the most beautiful in Italy

The Argimusco Plateau and the Megaliths

Where heaven and earth meet

Scilla, Capo Pacì and the Caves of Myth

In 2022, the discovery of small caves near Capo Pacì opened a new chapter in Scilla’s legendary landscape.

Scilla: the Marina Grande

West of the promontory, Marina Grande stretches along the beautiful Sirens Beach, around the Church of the Holy Spirit. Once linked to fishing, it is now Scilla’s seaside quarter.

Scilla: the church of the Holy Spirit at Marina Grande

St. Francis of Paola is venerated here: the quintessential Calabrian saint, patron saint of seafarers and protector against earthquakes.

“Vertigine” in Scilla. A wonder worth preserving

It was a sophisticated restaurant with a spectacular panoramic terrace, a landmark for all the residents of Scilla

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

From beautiful nymph to sea monster, the terror of sailors crossing the Strait: Scylla’s metamorphosis lives on in this much-photographed sculpture.

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

San Giorgio, the warrior saint, was once Scilla’s patron saint, before San Rocco, known for his healing powers, took his place.

Scilla at sunset: the viewpoint of Punta Pacì

More than a viewpoint, Punta Pacì is a balcony over the sea: the Costa Viola on one side, the Strait on the other, and below, a hidden underwater world suggested by the shifting colours of the water.

Scilla: San Rocco, the feast of the patron saint.

Two days of devotion and celebration culminate in the Trionfino, the fireworks ritual that lights up Scilla’s patron saint festival.

Renato Guttuso and the School of Scilla

Two memorable artistic seasons, with the Sicilian master at the centre of an informal artists’ circle that helped reveal Scilla’s beauty to a wider public.