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Strait of Messina

Stretto di Messina, Italia

Strait of Messina

Stretto di Messina, Italia

Description

The strait of Messina (in ancient times, strait of Scilla and Cariddi) is a stretch of sea that links the Tyrrhenian and Ionian seas, divides Calabria and Sicily and touches the cities of Reggio Calabria and Messina, with its narrowest part – approx. 3.14 km - between Villa San Giovanni and Messina.
The strait, which has a funnel shape with the stem facing north, is famous for its impetuous currents, which are due to a permanent difference in water levels between the two seas – about 27/28cm – which compensates roughly every 6 hrs.
The chemical and hydrodynamic characteristics of the water make the strait a biodiversity reserve. The sea floors are particularly colourful, thanks to the presence of anemone, brain coral and coral, and provide a habitat for grouper, snapper, white seabream, amberjack, damselfish and, in winter, john dory. The Messina strait is also a transit point for many migratory species, including tuna, bonito, Mediterranean spearfish, swordfish and several types of Cetacea.

Data sheet

Water
Yes
Electricity
Yes
Access
Tarmac road, Accessible with large vehicles, Accessible by car, Accessible by boat
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Contacts

Fondazione Calabria Film Commission
Cittadella Regione Calabria — Località Germaneto — 88100 Catanzaro
Phone: +39 0961 853836
Email: info@calabriafilmcommission.it

Location profile Film commission

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All fundings for this location
Region Calabria
Facilities Calabria
Region Calabria
Public call fof support for audiovisual productions in Calabria - 2024
National
Tax Credits for Videogame Production Companies — Law n° 220/2016 (art. 15)
National
Automatic contributions - Law no. 220/2016
National
Tax Credits for Production Companies — Law n° 220/2016 (art. 15)
National
Tax Credits for Distribution Companies — Law n° 220/2016 (art. 16)
National
Tax Credits for attracting investments in film and audiovisual products to Italy — Law n° 220/2016 (article 19)
National
Selective contributions for writing of screenplays — Law n° 220/2016
National
Selective contributions for development — Law n° 220/2016
National
Selective contributions for production — Law n° 220/2016
National
Call relative to selective grants for the production of feature-length films of special artistic quality - Articles 26 and 27 of Law No. 220 (2016) - 2024
National
Film Distribution Fund
National
International Exporters Fund – Funds for Internationalisation
National
Fund for the development of film co-productions between Italy and the Baltic States
National
Selective contributions for film with a minority co-production or participation in international partnership - Year 2024
Transnational
TV and Online Content - CREA-MEDIA-2025
Transnational
Films on the Move - CREA-MEDIA-2024
Transnational
Media 360° — CREA-MEDIA-2025
Transnational
Video Games and Immersive Content Development - CREA-MEDIA-2024
Transnational
European Slate Development — CREA-MEDIA-2025

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Anna
Tv series - 6 episodes
Directed by: Niccolò Ammaniti
Il padre d'Italia
Film drama
Directed by: Fabio Mollo
Qualunquemente
Film comedy
Directed by: Giulio Manfredonia
The Bad Guy
Tv series - 6 episodes
Directed by: Giuseppe G. Stasi, Giancarlo Fontana

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