If you have an extra couple of days, I highly recommend taking the ferry from Messina to Villa San Giovanni. They have ferries that are autos only, passengers only, or combo ferries. They leave every 20 minutes or so. And if you really have some time, take the long drive up to Cosenza. The scenery is breathtaking, both along the coast AND inland.
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