When I think/hear of cyclones/hurricanes, the Mediterranean is not the first, second, 10th, etc place that comes to mind...
Looks like Sardinia really got wacked by Cleopatra (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-24996292).
Huh. Yeah, I'll admit I wouldn't have guessed that cyclones even *could* form in the Med. My thoughts are with those hit by Cleopatra.