Scilla rewards the solo traveler who arrives without a group to coordinate: a compact fishing town stacked above the water, where the castle of Ruffo and the beach of Chianalea sit within a short walk of the harbour. Boat trips here are small-scale and easy to join alone, like the Torre Faro to Scilla Boat Tour: Strait of Messina & Costa Viola, which runs three hours along the Costa Viola with the Strait of Messina opening beside you. With a handful of departures and a relaxed pace, you can book a seat the same day and spend the rest of your time swimming, eating, and watching the ferries