2015-07-22 Nettuno Marina, Milazzo, Sicily to Scilla, Calabria Italy

We depart Netunno Marina in Milazzo and leave Sicily after nearly 6 weeks around the island
We depart Netunno Marina in Milazzo and leave Sicily after nearly 6 weeks around the island
On our next visit we hope to have time to visit the castle in Milazzo
On our next visit we hope to have time to visit the castle in Milazzo
Around the industrial area of Milazzo there seems to be a constant smoke haze
Around the industrial area of Milazzo there seems to be a constant smoke haze
Continuing east we pass a couple of small towns before reaching the Messina Strait
Continuing east we pass a couple of small towns before reaching the Messina Strait
Approaching Cape Peloro on the north west tip of Sicily at the western entrance to the Messina Strait
Approaching Cape Peloro on the north west tip of Sicily at the western entrance to the Messina Strait
A memorable place to have a quick lunch which Don had prepared
A memorable place to have a quick lunch which Don had prepared
We cross the Messina Strait at it's narrowest point which is less than 3 kms across
We cross the Messina Strait at it’s narrowest point which is less than 3 kms across
The nearest town in Calabria on the Italian shore is Scilla which is actually quite close to the famous strait
The nearest town in Calabria on the Italian shore is Scilla which is actually quite close to the famous strait
Approaching Scilla from the eastern side
Approaching Scilla from the eastern side
The town looks very appealing with it's pastel coloured houses
The town looks very appealing with it’s pastel coloured houses
Don and Susie by Scilla
Don and Susie by Scilla
Nearby the rows of umbrellas on the beach have made their statement
Nearby the rows of umbrellas on the beach have made their statement
We decide to continue to the other side of the point
We decide to continue to the other side of the point
Out on the craggy  bluff is an ancient fort
Out on the craggy bluff is an ancient fort
On the other side of the bluff is a charming fishing harbour with a seawall housing the local fishing fleet and occasionally visiting boats
On the other side of the bluff is a charming fishing harbour with a seawall housing the local fishing fleet and visiting boats

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We make a call to Giovanni so that we could  pick up a mooring and anchor out - within minutes he arrived and secured us to a safe mooring in the picturesque bay
We make a call to Giovanni so that we could pick up a mooring and anchor out – within minutes he arrived and secured us to a safe mooring in the picturesque bay
The beautiful port consists of many fisherman's cottages and small fishing boats pulled up on shore by the back door
The beautiful port consists of many fisherman’s cottages and small fishing boats pulled up on shore by the back door
A few restaurants perfectly positioned over or by the water entice a few locals and especially the holidaymakers
A few restaurants perfectly positioned over or by the water entice a few locals and especially the holidaymakers
This was the restaurant we ended up going to tonight
This was the restaurant we ended up going to tonight
After being collected by boat (part of Giovanni's service) we set off to find a restaurant for dinner
After being collected by boat (part of Giovanni’s service) we set off to find a restaurant for dinner
We had a few lovely choices of where to dine tonight
We had a few lovely choices of where to dine tonight

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After checking out TripAdvisor Ristorante Glauco ticked all the boxes!!
After checking out TripAdvisor, Ristorante Glauco ticked all the boxes!!
Fortunately we were able to get a table without booking ahead
Fortunately we were able to get a table without booking ahead
The restaurant had a fabulous view over the bay
The restaurant had a fabulous view over the bay

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By the time we left there was not a spare seat in the restaurant!!
By the time we left there was not a spare seat in the restaurant!!
We shared 6 beautifully presented  delicious entrees
We shared 6 beautifully presented delicious entrees

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Susie and I both ordered the mixed grilled fish
Susie and I both ordered the mixed grilled fish
Ric had the swordfish
Ric had the swordfish
Don had the fish with the tomato and caper/olive sauce
Don had the fish with the tomato and caper/olive sauce
Very nice grilled vegetables on the side
Very nice grilled vegetables on the side
Another good dinner out on the town!!
Another good dinner out on the town!!
A couple of special house cakes for dessert
A couple of special house cakes for dessert
Obviously the restaurant has been around for a few years !!
Obviously the restaurant has been around for a few years !!
Tangaroa spotted between the houses
Tangaroa spotted between the houses
The local church
The local church
We walk up and over the hill and see the long tourist beach on the otherside
We walk up and over the hill and see the long tourist beach on the other side
We return to the small fishing harbour where one of Giovanni's guys took us back at the Tangaroa
We return to the small fishing harbour where one of Giovanni’s guys took us back at the Tangaroa

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