The Odyssey · Filming location
Scoglio Spinazzola
In the story · Scylla and Charybdis
A real filming location (spring 2025). Near the uninhabited islet of Basiluzzo, this tall jagged rock marks the channel where Scylla, a six-headed sea monster, snatches Odysseus' men one by one. The whirlpool of Charybdis on the other side was added with visual effects.
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More The Odyssey places nearby
Basiluzzo610 m away · 8 min on foot
Pietra del Bagno28 km
Lipari sea stacks (Pietralunga and Pietra Menalda)28.8 km
Famous places nearby
Not places of the story, but worth seeing in the area.
Where to stand for the photo
From the boat, frame the dark spike of Spinazzola with the cliffs of Basiluzzo behind it.
Getting there
- Address: Sea west of Basiluzzo, between Panarea and Stromboli
- Transport
- By boat tour from Lipari (or from Panarea).
- Access
- Basiluzzo has no ferry and no dock: the rock can only be seen from the water.
Public sources (2)
Sources found on October 17, 2026.
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We always say if it is:
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- Inspired by the story
Every place checked against public sources
Production · film commissions · tourist boards · guides
We always say if it is:
- The real filming location
- A place standing in for it
- Inspired by the story
Every place checked against public sources
Production · film commissions · tourist boards · guides
We always say if it is:
- The real filming location
- A place standing in for it
- Inspired by the story