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Chianalea, Scilla (Scigghiu), Calabria, Italy. Europa.
38.25°N 15.72°E
Scilla's coastal district of Chianalea is included in the I Borghi più belli d'Italia.
This shot is of the Chianalea dry dock repair area is also home to a summer pop up restaurant that specializes in swordfish sandwiches in unique configurations, it also captures what this region is known for, the color violet in the sunrise. The Costa Viola is famous for the cast of violet light at particular times of the day mostly when the sun is low, the “Purple Coast” runs from just north of Reggio Calabria and besides Scilla it comprises the municipalities of Bagnara Calabra, Palmi, and Seminara. Along this 35km stretch of coast Scilla is the star, the jewel in the Violet tourist crown all the while it still maintains its authenticity as a fishing village, an easy place to fall in love with and a hard love to forget.
I took this on Sept 15th 2023 with my D850 and Tamron 24-70mm f2.8 G2 Lens at 31mm, 1/250s, f2.8 ISO 1250 processed in LR, PS +Lumenzia ,Topaz, and DXO
Disclaimer: My style is a study of romantic realism and still a work in progress
I have sometimes heard of Scilla’s Chianalea being called the Venice of the South by the locals, for its sake I hope that it never reaches that level of touristic development and keeps its sleepy laid-back village feel for as long as possible. Pictured here is the main throughfare of the Chianalea in the silence of the early morning, to the left are the wealthier houses with rear views of the sea some with patios built stilted above the water and to the right more modest houses that back onto the hillside infilled as high as terrain will permit. The Chianalea area was home to the fishermen and their families with houses clustered along the foot of the steep hillsides following the coast now it is home to most of the seafood restaurants in Scilla and become fishers of men.
I took this on Sept 15th 2023 with my D850 and Tamron 24-70mm f2.8 G2 Lens at 26mm, 1/250s, f2.8 ISO 6400 processed in LR, PS +Lumenzia ,Topaz, and DXO
Disclaimer: My style is a study of romantic realism and still a work in progress
Scylla just the name evokes enchantment amongst local storytellers, long held myths told and retold about a nymph turned into one half of a tag team that guard the “Straits of Messina” the other guardian being Charybdis the whirlpool master. With a name like Scilla you have a lot to overcome, your six headed monstrous side with big belly full of many sailors needs some compensation and I feel that she has done this with one of the most beautiful coastal villages I have ever visited Chianalea. I think this little village may be a siren child of the Scylla given the way the lapping of the sea against the houses seems to pull you forward with its song but try to resist its pull and pause along the way to explore every nook.
I took this on Sept 15th 2023 with my D850 and Tamron 24-70mm f2.8 G2 Lens at 52mm, 1/250s, f2.8 ISO 2000 processed in LR, PS +Lumenzia ,Topaz, and DXO
Disclaimer: My style is a study of romantic realism and still a work in progress
Scilla (Calabrian: U Scigghiu; Greek: Σκύλλα, romanized: Skýlla) 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.
The town, 22 kilometres (14 mi) from the city of Reggio, lies at the northern end of the strait of Messina, and is composed of two parts: the downtown, where the town offices and the residence of the patron saint are situated, and Marina di Scilla, the beach-front, populated by tourists and thus heavily characterized by hotels and restaurants. Its beach is the first place north of Reggio Calabria where the waters are not cooled by the strait currents.
Scilla's coastal district of Chianalea is included in the I Borghi più belli d'Italia association of small Italian towns of historical interest list.
The Ruffo Castle, a fortress built by the Dukes of Calabria, overlooks the beach. On a seaward-facing terrace is Scilla Lighthouse, an important aid to ships entering the Strait of Messina from the north.
Chianalea di Scilla
« Arrivai in città ammirando la sua strana posizione. Costruita su una altura discende come un lungo nastro sul versante orientale della montagna, poi girandosi a guisa di S viene a distendersi lungo il mare… » (considerazione su Scilla dello scrittore Dumas)
Chianalea (a Chjanalèa) ossia Piana delle Galee, nome di un'antica imbarcazione ovvero sinonimo arcaico di pescespada.
Zona costiera situata sul versante settentrionale della scogliera che ospita il Castello che la divide da Marina Grande.
Chianalea offre solo pochi metri di spiaggia essendo quasi tutta la sua costa costituita da scogli e rocce che rendono pericoloso e difficile entrare in acqua.
Elemento piacevole della zona è il grande numero di case costruite quasi tutte a ridosso del mare, che le hanno valso il soprannome di "piccola Venezia del Sud".
Si colloca infine a metà tra Marina Grande e Chianalea il già menzionato porto che ospita barche da pesca e, durante il periodo estivo, piccole e medie imbarcazioni da diporto.
This shot is taken from the porticoed stone tunnel at the foot of the castle mount, it captures the start of the Marina Grande and it’s “Beach of Sirens” and even in the cover of darkness its song still calls. It is hard to convey the serenity that can be found soaking in the smells, sights and sounds of the sea in the early morning waiting for the sun to rise, it must be what keeps fishermen coming back every morning while most of the town slumbers away. Turning around where we stand and following Vico II Spirito Santo in the opposite direction you will reach the fishing marina and see the start of the Chianalea, on your way take notice but be respectful of the small Fishermen’s chapel “Madonnina del Mare” on your right as you pass through the tunnel.
I took this on Sept 15th 2023 with my D850 and Tamron 24-70mm f2.8 G2 Lens at 26mm, 1/30s, f2.8 ISO 6400 processed in LR, PS +Lumenzia ,Topaz, and DXO
Disclaimer: My style is a study of romantic realism and still a work in progress
Scilla (Calabrian: U Scigghiu; Greek: Σκύλλα, romanized: Skýlla) 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.
The town, 22 kilometres (14 mi) from the city of Reggio, lies at the northern end of the strait of Messina, and is composed of two parts: the downtown, where the town offices and the residence of the patron saint are situated, and Marina di Scilla, the beach-front, populated by tourists and thus heavily characterized by hotels and restaurants. Its beach is the first place north of Reggio Calabria where the waters are not cooled by the strait currents.
Scilla's coastal district of Chianalea is included in the I Borghi più belli d'Italia association of small Italian towns of historical interest list.
The Ruffo Castle, a fortress built by the Dukes of Calabria, overlooks the beach. On a seaward-facing terrace is Scilla Lighthouse, an important aid to ships entering the Strait of Messina from the north.
Scilla (Calabrian: U Scigghiu; Greek: Σκύλλα, romanized: Skýlla) 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.
The town, 22 kilometres (14 mi) from the city of Reggio, lies at the northern end of the strait of Messina, and is composed of two parts: the downtown, where the town offices and the residence of the patron saint are situated, and Marina di Scilla, the beach-front, populated by tourists and thus heavily characterized by hotels and restaurants. Its beach is the first place north of Reggio Calabria where the waters are not cooled by the strait currents.
Scilla's coastal district of Chianalea is included in the I Borghi più belli d'Italia association of small Italian towns of historical interest list.
The Ruffo Castle, a fortress built by the Dukes of Calabria, overlooks the beach. On a seaward-facing terrace is Scilla Lighthouse, an important aid to ships entering the Strait of Messina from the north.
Scilla (Calabrian: U Scigghiu; Greek: Σκύλλα, romanized: Skýlla) 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.
The town, 22 kilometres (14 mi) from the city of Reggio, lies at the northern end of the strait of Messina, and is composed of two parts: the downtown, where the town offices and the residence of the patron saint are situated, and Marina di Scilla, the beach-front, populated by tourists and thus heavily characterized by hotels and restaurants. Its beach is the first place north of Reggio Calabria where the waters are not cooled by the strait currents.
Scilla's coastal district of Chianalea is included in the I Borghi più belli d'Italia association of small Italian towns of historical interest list.
The Ruffo Castle, a fortress built by the Dukes of Calabria, overlooks the beach. On a seaward-facing terrace is Scilla Lighthouse, an important aid to ships entering the Strait of Messina from the north.
Scilla (Calabrian: U Scigghiu; Greek: Σκύλλα, romanized: Skýlla) 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.
The town, 22 kilometres (14 mi) from the city of Reggio, lies at the northern end of the strait of Messina, and is composed of two parts: the downtown, where the town offices and the residence of the patron saint are situated, and Marina di Scilla, the beach-front, populated by tourists and thus heavily characterized by hotels and restaurants. Its beach is the first place north of Reggio Calabria where the waters are not cooled by the strait currents.
Scilla's coastal district of Chianalea is included in the I Borghi più belli d'Italia association of small Italian towns of historical interest list.
The Ruffo Castle, a fortress built by the Dukes of Calabria, overlooks the beach. On a seaward-facing terrace is Scilla Lighthouse, an important aid to ships entering the Strait of Messina from the north.
This photo captures most of the Chianalea, the shot position can be reached once you have walked completely through the fishing village to the locals Parcheggio area then up to the highway entrance following along the roadway SS18 back towards the town above the Chianalea. A word of warning I took this during the blue hour so between 6am and 7am and there was still a little traffic on the SS18 so I would recommend that if you are interested in this shot location you approach it from the opposite side that I did and you will find a traffic shielded walkway that gets pretty close to where I shot from. In my many years of visiting Italy or frankly any country I can’t remember a more cozy coastal village that I have visited, everything is so perfect you almost feel as if it was custom designed for your viewing pleasure, a dream made real.
I took this on Sept 15th 2023 with my D850 and Tamron 24-70mm f2.8 G2 Lens at 66mm, 1/40s, f2.8 ISO 6400 processed in LR, PS +Lumenzia ,Topaz, and DXO
Disclaimer: My style is a study of romantic realism and still a work in progress
Scilla's coastal district of Chianalea is inscribed into I Borghi più belli d'Italia list. Самый живописный квартал – приморский Кьяналеа (Chianalea). Здесь живут рыбаки, которые ловят деликатесную рыбу-меч. Узкие улочки, шириной в лодку, рыбацкие сети, живописные домики с цветах, голубые лодки на берегу и множество рыбных ресторанов.
This early morning shot is taken from the Marina Grande side of Scilla capturing a few of my favorite things, the Roxy Pub and Dali City Pub while we couldn’t hang out here for our beach days as they have no beach chair rental we did enjoy some mighty fine lunches here. Also captured here in a different light are the two iconic structures of Castello Ruffo di Calabria and Chiesa Maria Santissima Immacolata they are your constant companions while you spend your time soaking up the sun and frolicking in the pristine waters of Marina Grande. If you are an early morning wanderer like myself at the very base of the castle mount you will see a well-lit little road that you can walk, it curves around to the fishing marina and to the start of the Chianalea proper beyond that, it is a walk well worth making at any time of the day.
I took this on Sept 15th 2023 with my D850 and Tamron 24-70mm f2.8 G2 Lens at 24mm, 1/30s, f2.8 ISO 6400 processed in LR, PS +Lumenzia ,Topaz, and DXO
Disclaimer: My style is a study of romantic realism and still a work in progress
Scilla's coastal district of Chianalea is inscribed into I Borghi più belli d'Italia list. Самый живописный квартал – приморский Кьяналеа (Chianalea). Здесь живут рыбаки, которые ловят деликатесную рыбу-меч. Узкие улочки, шириной в лодку, рыбацкие сети, живописные домики с цветах, голубые лодки на берегу и множество рыбных ресторанов.