Strait of Messina
Also known as: Strait of Mesina · Messina Strait · Mesina Strait
- 1The Strait of Messina separates the eastern tip of Sicily from the western tip of Calabria.
- 2It serves as a vital waterway connecting the Tyrrhenian Sea and the Ionian Sea.
- 3The narrowest point of the strait measures 3.1 kilometers between Torre Faro and Villa San Giovanni.
- 4The width of the passage increases to 5.1 kilometers at the city of Messina.
- 5The maximum depth of the strait reaches approximately 250 meters.
The Strait of Messina is a narrow strait between the eastern tip of Sicily and the western tip of Calabria in Southern Italy.
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traditional geographical location of the myth
Ancient Greek writers and later commentators traditionally identified the narrow strait between Sicily and mainland Italy as the home of Scylla and Charybdis.
The Strait of Messina is a narrow strait between the eastern tip of Sicily and the western tip of Calabria in Southern Italy. It connects the Tyrrhenian Sea to the north with the Ionian Sea to the south, within the central Mediterranean. At its narrowest point, between Torre Faro and Villa San Giovanni, it is 3.1 km (1.9 mi) wide. At the city of Messina, it is 5.1 km (3.2 mi) wide. The strait's maximum depth is about 250 m (820 ft).