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Scilla and Castello Ruffo – Sea monster Scylla loop from Scilla

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Scilla and Castello Ruffo – Sea monster Scylla loop from Scilla

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Scilla and Castello Ruffo – Sea monster Scylla loop from Scilla

01:04

3.91km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

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1.35 km

Church of the Holy Spirit

Highlight • Religious Site

The church is right at the foot of the fort, this church was not damaged by the two severe earthquakes.

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1.48 km

Scilla and Castello Ruffo

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Scilla is one of the most beautiful and best-known towns along this coast, the Costa Viola. Scilla is located directly on the Strait of Messina and therefore offers a great …

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1.52 km

Sea monster Scylla

Highlight • Monument

Here is a memorial to the sea monster Scylla.
A song like you've never heard it before, infinitely beautiful! And suddenly everything happens very quickly: tentacles from the depths! They …

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1.89 km

Church of Mary Most Holy of Porto Salvo, Chianalea

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Santa Maria di Porto Salvo was built in the 18th century and is in the center of Chianalea. The church was damaged by the strong earthquakes of 1783 and 1908, …

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2.28 km

Scilla Fishing Harbor

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A small sheltered harbor for the fishing boats and beautiful to look at.

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2.55 km

Scilla Beach

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Very clean and well-maintained pebble beach with fine grain.

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3.91 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.17 km

1.12 km

523 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.70 km

1.13 km

826 m

163 m

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Tuesday 26 May

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