GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Strait of Messina
The Strait of Messina separates northeastern Sicily from Calabria on the Italian mainland. It connects the Tyrrhenian and Ionian marine systems at the southern end of the peninsula.
Fast Facts
- Sicily lies west and Calabria east.
- Messina and Reggio Calabria face the passage.
- The northern entrance opens toward the Tyrrhenian; the southern entrance toward the Ionian.
Connected lessons
- Strait of MessinaMap, explanation and practice
Geographical connections
- Tyrrhenian SeaRelated places
- Ionian SeaRelated places
- Strait of BonifacioRelated places
- Mount EtnaRelated places