Capo Vaticano lies on the western side of Calabria’s coast, a few kilometres from Trope and just opposite the Aeolian islands. Most of the town was built after 1970 with only a few old houses remaining around the main square.
Legend has it that Scilla was founded by Odysseus when he had to go ashore here on his way back from the Trojan wars. Today Scilla is a delightful fishing village with around 5,000 permanent inhabitants. In summer many people choose to stay here and enjoy the lovely beaches and the views of Sicily and, weather permitting, the Aeolian islands with their active volcanoes
