Delve into Torre di Faro in Italy
Torre di Faro in the region of Sicily is a city in Italy - some 301 mi or ( 485 km ) South-East of Rome , the country's capital .
Current time in Torre di Faro is now 08:08 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Rome " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Taormina, Syracuse, Santo Stefano in Aspromonte, San Roberto, and Reggio Calabria. While being here, make sure to check out Taormina . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Torre di Faro ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Amy Stewart - Il Segreto Del Sahara (Lo Stretto di Messina)
Foto panoramiche dello Stretto di Messina, con i Piloni di Torre Faro e Santa Trada. ..
Navigator of the seas - bridge view with pilot
Navigator passes strait of Messina between Italy an Sicily ..
Sicilia - Messina (City and Strait) & Mount Etna (Italy)
A Trip from Messina to Mount Etna and views of the Strait of Messina ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Strait of Messina Bridge
The Strait of Messina Bridge is a long-planned suspension bridge across the Strait of Messina, a narrow section of water between the eastern tip of Sicily and the southern tip of mainland Italy. In 2006, under Prime Minister Romano Prodi the project was cancelled.
Located at 38.25 15.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Strait of Messina
The Strait of Messina (Stretto di Messina in Italian language, Strittu di Missina in Sicilian) is the narrow passage between the eastern tip of Sicily and the southern tip of Calabria in the south of Italy. It connects the Tyrrhenian Sea with the Ionian Sea, within the central Mediterranean. At its narrowest point, it measures 3.1 km in width, though near the town of Messina the width is some 5.1 km and maximum depth is 250 m (830 ft).
Located at 38.25 15.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Battle of the strait of Messina
The Battle of the Strait of Messina was fought on 276 BC when a Carthaginian fleet attacked the Sicilian fleet of Pyrrhus of Epirus, who was crossing the strait to Italy. Pyrrhus had left Italy for Sicily on the Autumn of 278 BC and scored several major victories against the Carthaginian armies, but Roman successes against Pyrrhus' Italian allies convinced him to return to Italy.
Located at 38.25 15.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Lago di Ganzirri
Lago di Ganzirri is a lake in the Province of Messina, Sicily, Italy. At an elevation of 1 m, its surface area is 3.38 km².
Located at 38.26 15.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Punta Pezzo
Punta Pezzo is a point in Reggio Calabria, southern Italy. It is the closest point of Calabria to Sicily and is the northernmost point of the Calabrian side of the Strait of Messina, lying on the northern channel. The coasts of this sea area are crossed by very strong currents and the topography of the beaches varies from year to year because of the very strong winter storms. It is located in the comune of Villa San Giovanni, about 13 km north of the capital.
Located at 38.23 15.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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