Our rental Casa Galee is the green, vine-covered property in the middle. It was exactly as advertised, with its sympa garden standing out in Chianalea.
Our rental Casa Galee is the green, vine-covered property in the middle. It was exactly as advertised, with its sympa garden standing out in Chianalea.
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Our rental was Casa Galee (galley) aka Villa Alpido. It was a unique family cottage seen only in the far distance above, where buildings mark the margin. Owner Pierluigi arranged for his sister Alesandra and her elderly pal Paulo to meet us upon arrival. The waterside location was at the far eastern edge of Chianalea, so noise was not a concern. Far niente. Only lapping waves. And a million silver stars.
Our rental was Casa Galee (galley) aka Villa Alpido. It was a unique family cottage seen only in the far distance above, where buildings mark the margin. Owner Pierluigi arranged for his sister Alesandra and her elderly pal Paulo to meet us upon arrival. The waterside location was at the far eastern edge of Chianalea, so noise was not a concern. Far niente. Only lapping waves. And a million silver stars.
0 2025/09/13 15:49:45
Same port. One can see our rental Casa Galee way in the distance on the opposite shore: see the green gap at top left.
Same port. One can see our rental Casa Galee way in the distance on the opposite shore: see the green gap at top left.
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The blue rowboat in front was used at the end of each day to drag the bodies of caught swordfish over to a larger ship for storage.
The blue rowboat in front was used at the end of each day to drag the bodies of caught swordfish over to a larger ship for storage.
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In the main port, one sees a variety of attractive craft.
In the main port, one sees a variety of attractive craft.
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or model ships.
or model ships.
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We stayed 8 nights. You will enjoy a stay here. Unfortunately, we did our first-ever damage to a vacation rental. First, I accidentally wrecked the coffee-maker, then Mrs Z also pulled down the shower's soap-holder by pure accident. We of course notified owner Pierluigi over the phone, then paid for both. Our bad. Sorry Pierluigi. we are not normally that clumsy.
We stayed 8 nights. You will enjoy a stay here. Unfortunately, we did our first-ever damage to a vacation rental. First, I accidentally wrecked the coffee-maker, then Mrs Z also pulled down the shower's soap-holder by pure accident. We of course notified owner Pierluigi over the phone, then paid for both. Our bad. Sorry Pierluigi. we are not normally that clumsy.
0 2025/09/13 15:47:13
Scilla is of course, a good place to see and/or collect seashells...
Scilla is of course, a good place to see and/or collect seashells...
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The remote Sciro beach. Never trust anyone who does not enjoy the sea.
The remote Sciro beach. Never trust anyone who does not enjoy the sea.
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Some beachcombing items were the weather-worn detritus of ex-construction material.
Some beachcombing items were the weather-worn detritus of ex-construction material.
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Beachcombing was fun here. The area that served as our 'front yard' was remote from the rest of Chianalea.
Beachcombing was fun here. The area that served as our 'front yard' was remote from the rest of Chianalea.
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Here is a good place to begin our NAUTICA section.
Here is a good place to begin our NAUTICA section.
0 2025/09/13 15:43:54
From sunrise to sundown, there were veteran fishermen hard at work in Chianalea, fixing this stocking that. But pity the poor drunken sucker who wanders that Scaro di Allagio dock at night: a sizable drainage hole going down through the concrete was right near the middle. Yikes!
From sunrise to sundown, there were veteran fishermen hard at work in Chianalea, fixing this stocking that. But pity the poor drunken sucker who wanders that Scaro di Allagio dock at night: a sizable drainage hole going down through the concrete was right near the middle. Yikes!
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One night there was a Scirocco storm, the wind gusts of which caused the surface of the sea to have localized swirls in ways that we'd never witnessed. That scirocco also gave us both scirocco brain the next morn, a condition similar to irritability. We were both short-tempered. OWW!! YOU BIT ME?!!
One night there was a Scirocco storm, the wind gusts of which caused the surface of the sea to have localized swirls in ways that we'd never witnessed. That scirocco also gave us both scirocco brain the next morn, a condition similar to irritability. We were both short-tempered. OWW!! YOU BIT ME?!!
0 2025/09/13 15:42:35
It was more bouldery than sandy but that was just fine. In the distance behind that promontory shown here were Favazzina and Bagnara, next town up on that Tyrrhenian coast. Locals enjoy meals at Da Peppino at the former.
It was more bouldery than sandy but that was just fine. In the distance behind that promontory shown here were Favazzina and Bagnara, next town up on that Tyrrhenian coast. Locals enjoy meals at Da Peppino at the former.
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Fisherman's floats of the type used in Korea and Japan. Size, colour and shape denote the different usages.
Fisherman's floats of the type used in Korea and Japan. Size, colour and shape denote the different usages.
0 2025/09/13 15:41:28
Spada sandwiches are of course, ubiquitous in Scilla.
Spada sandwiches are of course, ubiquitous in Scilla.
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Some folksy touches as well.
Some folksy touches as well.
0 2025/09/13 15:39:57
APE driver Maurizio took us to a viewpoint on the opposite outskirts of town. Scilla was made for APE rides, a really fun way to get around here.
APE driver Maurizio took us to a viewpoint on the opposite outskirts of town. Scilla was made for APE rides, a really fun way to get around here.
0 2025/09/13 09:11:16
Palms adorn one nearby alley.
Palms adorn one nearby alley.
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We found an Italian copy of Hemingway's famed novel in our rental.
We found an Italian copy of Hemingway's famed novel in our rental.
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Colorful rocks and much larger boulders are seen half-submerged close-by in Chianalea.
Colorful rocks and much larger boulders are seen half-submerged close-by in Chianalea.
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More about sealife here later.
More about sealife here later.
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As was this.
As was this.
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Friendly local.
Friendly local.
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This young Scilla man was a pal of our landlord Pierreluigi. He assisted us as the latter was doing business up in Rome.
This young Scilla man was a pal of our landlord Pierreluigi. He assisted us as the latter was doing business up in Rome.
0 2025/09/13 09:07:55
Fodorio, the ancient Phoenician god of travel reportage.
Fodorio, the ancient Phoenician god of travel reportage.
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as above
as above
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Apropos, yeah?
Apropos, yeah?
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Nocturnal time. Next: our rental.
Nocturnal time. Next: our rental.
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Chianalea's picturesque qualities will impress artists, sketchers and shutterbugs.
Chianalea's picturesque qualities will impress artists, sketchers and shutterbugs.
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