Reggio Calabria is located on the eastern coast of the Strait of Messina. The Strait separates Mainland Italy from nearby Sicily. At the Northern end of the Strait, it is barely 1.5 miles across, stretching to over 7 miles wide at the southern end.
The Strait is populated with migrating Swordfish and the peculiar boats which have evolved to catch the beautiful swordfish. The Bowsprits sometimes stretch to 15 metres in length, with long masts for the captain to steer from his lookout.
The Area has been made famous by Greek folklore and the tales of Odysseus in the legendary Odyssey. There are strong currents on Spring Tides, but the Winds here are predominately northerly in the summer and southerly in the Spring and Autumn.
Reggio Calabria has one of the most important archaeological Museums in Southern Italy, with Greek Artifacts and a wide and varied collection of findings along with two tablets of Antonello and some beautiful bronze statues. Whilst in Reggio you must take a visit to the Castello Aragonese.
