Odysseus's Journey: Then & Now

Trace the route from Troy to Ithaca across the real Mediterranean, from the Cyclops encounter in Sicily to the Sirens off the Amalfi Coast. Click each stop to see how Homer described it, and what these places look like today. Follow along with our book-by-book guide to see where each episode falls in the poem, or skip ahead to how it all ends in Ithaca.

Click a marker on the map or a name below to explore each location.

Ancient locations are approximate and based on scholarly consensus where available. Not all sites have been definitively identified. Map tiles courtesy of Stadia Maps and Stamen Design. Read the full written guide. For a detailed narrative of every stop, see the complete sea journey.