Sicily by Land and Sea
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Cefula Sicily Our first stop as we arrived in Italy was in a marina in the city of Reggio Di Calabria. Our plan was to stay for a few days to recover from our two day sail from Greece. Knowing nothing about this city, I consulted our trusted Italian Water Pilot book which informed me that, “Reggio is not the most attractive place but it is the safest and most convenient harbor of the East side of the (Messina) Strait.” Sort of the way one would describe a pair Birkenstock sandals or a homely cousin you are trying to fix up on a date. (While Biff may not have it in the looks department, he does have a steady job, isn’t a drinker, has his own teeth and is thoroughly reliable and available. One could do worse!) Brief history of Reggio-invaded, pirated throughout history, heavily bombed in WWII, and lots of earthquakes. The most destructive occuring in 1980 which pretty much leveled the place. For us cruisers, Reggio’s most notable feature is a native named Saverio who is a taxi driver