Scilla, Italy
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| Comune di Scilla | |
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 Municipal coat of arms |
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| Country |  Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Province | Reggio Calabria (RC) |
| Mayor | Gaetano Ciccone (since May 14, 2001) |
| Elevation | 91 m (299 ft) |
| Area | 43.68 km² (17 sq mi) |
| Population (as of December 31, 2004) | |
| - Total | 5,163 |
| - Density | 118/km² (306/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET, UTC+1 |
| Coordinates | |
| Gentilic | Scillesi |
| Dialing code | 0965 |
| Postal code | 89058 |
| Frazioni | Solano, Melia, Favazzina |
| Patron | St. Roch |
| - Day | August 16 |
Scilla (Greek: Skylla) is a town in Calabria, Italy, administratively part of the Province of Reggio Calabria. It is the traditional site of the sea monster Scylla of Greek mythology.
Twenty-two kilometers from the city of Reggio Calabria, Scilla lies in front of the strait of Messina, and it is composed by two sides: the downtown, where the town offices and the patronal saint residence have place, and Marina di Scilla, the beach side, populated by tourists and thus heavily characterized by hotels and restaurants. Since its beach is the first place north of Reggio Calabria where the waters are not cooled down by the strait draughts, Scilla is very frequented during the summer period, including by people from neighbourhing towns and cities.
The beach is dominated by the Ruffo Castle, a fortress wished by the Dukes of Calabria.
Scilla has been twinned with the following:
