rosariomanzo 545 Posted October 5, 2013 Report Share Posted October 5, 2013 Since ancient times, the Strait of Messina has always been a place full of charm and fascination that has contributed significantly to create the many myths associated with it. The navigation of the Strait, in fact, had a very bad reputation in ancient times and really presents considerable difficulties, especially for the swift and irregular currents. Even the winds will blow and sometimes violently conflict with each other. Sometimes , the currents reach a speed of 9 km per hour and clashing result in huge whirlpools that certainly terrified sailors. The best known are what the ancients called Charybdis (the one who sucks), which is formed in front of the beach of Faro and the other, Scilla (the one who slays), which is formed on the Calabrian coast from Alta Fiumara to Point Lace. These two vortices are derived by the impact of water against famous Pelorus Point and Torre Cavallo Point. Charybdis is sometimes accompanied by a remix of the water so violent as to endanger small boats. Among the most beautiful legends belonging to the cultural heritage of the ancient Messina, the best known is, without doubt, the legend that recalls the existence of the monster Charybdis, a mythical personification of a vortex formed by the waters of the Strait of Messina. Today, Charybdis is no longer frightening, but good weather planning may protects from nasty surprises! Meridiana flight IG803 from Catania to Torino, overflying Strait of Messina: Link to post Share on other sites
brett 2,315 Posted October 5, 2013 Report Share Posted October 5, 2013 Nice shot and an interesting story to go with it. Thanks for the info. Link to post Share on other sites
hifly 925 Posted October 5, 2013 Report Share Posted October 5, 2013 Hi Rosario. Great pic and thanks for the history lesson. By pure coincidence I have just flown from Turin to Pisa in a Meridiana MD-82 at dusk. Magic! Not sure if that is a correct Meridiana route but it was a beautiful evening along the Italian coast. Ciao Link to post Share on other sites
rosariomanzo 545 Posted October 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2013 Thank you gents, glad you liked the story. Link to post Share on other sites
jaydor 345 Posted October 5, 2013 Report Share Posted October 5, 2013 I always love a good story and the more mystical the better. Link to post Share on other sites
dolf8857 640 Posted October 5, 2013 Report Share Posted October 5, 2013 Interresting story and a great picture! Link to post Share on other sites
jankees 917 Posted October 6, 2013 Report Share Posted October 6, 2013 excellent, both the story and the pic! Link to post Share on other sites
rosariomanzo 545 Posted October 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2013 Thank you all Link to post Share on other sites
hurricanemk1c 195 Posted October 7, 2013 Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 Superb shot Ros! Link to post Share on other sites
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