place
Bruttium
The southwestern tip of Italy; its storm-beaten strait is a byword for turbulence.
Reading notes
- On Tranquility of Mind §2.13 Bruttium
The 'toe' of Italy (modern Calabria), named for its wild country.
- Hercules on Oeta §599 The Bruttian wave
Bruttium, the toe of Italy; its storm-tossed strait is the image for the rich man's fears.