August 29, 2009

Digital Postcard Series: Sea Monsters, Scilla, Italy

digital postcard #0002


Facts About the Scilla Town
Scilla is charming little town in Italy once destroyed by earthquake in 1908. It is also traditional site of the sea monster Scylla of Greek mythology. The rocks of Scylla, are described in ancient poems [Homer's Odyssey] as a danger to shipping.

Geographical Location
Scilla, Calabria, Italy [38°15'0"N 15°43'0"E] lies in front of the Strait of Messina, a narrow section of water between the eastern tip of Sicily and the southern tip of Calabria in the south Italy. Archived photo from my travel gallery - Italy, September 2006.

NOTE: Digital postcard copyright My Only Photo. Digital postcard artwork by My Only Photo. Download for personal use only, and ask for commercial use. To download full printable size - click on the image, then Save as. File size 4x6 inches [800x1200px], @ 200 dpi. Picture hosted at Atpic.com.

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