Himself a little man, born at Scylla, not far from mythical Charybdis, in the Straits of Messina ... map. The word spread through the fishing villages, vineyards and olive groves of southern Italy ...

On December 28, 1908, at approximately 5:20am, Europe's most powerful earthquake shook southern Italy. Centered in the Messina Strait, which separates Sicily from Calabria, the quake's magnitude ...

Take a flight of discovery high above the coastal beauty of Reggio Calabria, Italy, with this breathtaking drone footage.

it is one of the most interesting places in Italy to visit. For many people, the port city of Messina will be their first glimpse of Sicily, sailing across the Straits of Messina from Calabria ...