From there we set sail and arrived at Rhegium. The next day the south wind came up, and on the following day we reached Puteoli. - 'Rhegium' (Rhēgion, Rhēgion) is the southern tip of Italy, across the strait from Sicily. The 'south wind' (notos, notos) enables swift passage to 'Puteoli' (Putioli, Putioli-modern Pozzuoli, the port serving Rome). Luke marks the approach to Italy and Rome with the rhythm of winds and arrivals. The journey's final stages accelerate toward the capital.

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