Messina
Messina is a harbour city and the capital of the Italian Metropolitan City of Messina. It is the third largest city on the island of Sicily.
Messina is located near the northeast corner of Sicily, at the Strait of Messina and it is an important access terminal to Calabria region, Villa San Giovanni, Reggio Calabria on the mainland of Italy.
We recommend you stay in the city for at list 1 night.
Main sights recommended are:
- The Messina Cathedral, is one of the most important architectural monuments in Sicily.
- Messina astronomical clock is part of the bell tower of the Cathedral of Messina and is the biggest and most complex mechanical and astronomical clock in the world.
- Neptune fountain, located in the Piazza Unità d'Italia by the waterfront of Messina.
- Orion Fountain, is a decorative fountain made by the sculptor Giovanni Angelo Montorsoli.The piece was inspired by the myth of Orion who, according to one version, is said to have founded the city of Messina.
- Tempio di Cristo Re, built on higher ground and is located close to a splendid esplanade affording a breathtaking panorama of the gulf.
- Stele della Madonna della Lettera is a golden Mary statue 7 meters high guarding the city and the port of Messina.
- The Galleria Vittorio Emanuele III, located in Piazza Antonello have restaurants and cocktail bars that make it one of the main nightlife centers of the city.
- Shopping in Messina. See the list of authentic goods, best outlets, malls and boutiques.
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