Castle of Scilla
Castle of Scilla is a castle in Scilla, Province of Reggio Calabria, Calabria. Castle of Scilla is situated nearby to the castle Castello Ruffo di Scilla, as well as near Scilla Lighthouse.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Castello Ruffo di Scilla and Scilla Lighthouse.
Scilla Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Jacopo Werther, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Scilla Lighthouse is an active lighthouse in Calabria just opposite of Capo Peloro Lighthouse which is on the Sicilian coast; both lighthouses direct the ships from the north into the Strait of Messina.
Scilla railway halt
Railway station
Photo: Jacopo Werther, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Scilla railway halt is a railway station, which is situated 620 metres southwest of Castle of Scilla.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Scilla and Cannitello.
Scilla
Village
Photo: piervincenzocanale, CC BY 2.0.
Scilla is a town and comune in Calabria, Italy, administratively part of the Metropolitan City of Reggio Calabria. It is the traditional site of the sea monster Scylla of Greek mythology.
Cannitello
Hamlet
Photo: Villese92, Public domain.
Cannitello is a hamlet, which is situated 6 km southwest of Castle of Scilla.
Torre Faro
Suburb
Photo: Dennis G. Jarvis, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Torre Faro is a frazione of the comune of Messina in the Province of Messina, Sicily, southern Italy. It is a seaside village near the Ganzirri Lake and on its territory it hosts the Pylons of Messina. Torre Faro is situated 6 km west of Castle of Scilla.
Castle of Scilla
- Type: Castle
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Scilla, Province of Reggio Calabria, Calabria, Southern Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
38.25609° or 38° 15′ 22″ northLongitude
15.71458° or 15° 42′ 53″ eastElevation
21 metres (69 feet)Open location code
8FCQ7P47+CRGeoNames ID
10399866
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In Other Languages
“Castle of Scilla” goes by many names.
- Italian: “Castello Scilla”
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