Location: Messina
Top Things to do in Messina
Things to do in Messina, Sicily: The Best Historic Sites
At Sicily’s northeast tip, Messina is the first city being kicked by mainland Italy’s boot, just three miles across the Strait of Messina. It's a main port of entry for visitors via hydrofoils and ferries. Trains board the ferry, too, before continuing service. The 12th-century Norman cathedral, rebuilt after a 1908 earthquake destroyed it and much of the town, is the most famous attraction.
Restaurants in Messina
1. Annunziata dei Catalani Church
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 182 reviews
Reviewed By jeanneg763
I visited it yesterday whilst in Messina for the day. Unfortunately it was closed however I never fail to receive a shock of pleasant surprise coming upon the exquisite medieval jewel in the nondescript commercial Via Garibaldi. It is my favourite church in Sicily and worth a trip to Messina just to see with your own eyes the magnificent treasure that miraculously survived both earthquakes that struck the unlucky city in 1783 and 1908.
2. Palazzo Tremi - Palazzo Del Gallo
3. Forte Gonzaga
4. Porta Grazia
5. La Lanterna del Montorsoli
6. Campanile del Duomo di Messina
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4.5 based on 26 reviews
Reviewed By paulngailb - Coburg, Australia
Located on the Duomo Piazza, this stone cathedral and the adjoining bell tower are stunning. The inside is dark and not many stained windows but the artitectute with its pillars and high domed ceilings is a delight. Lovers of old cathedrals could spend hours studying and examining the statues and design of this building. It also boast 3 separate altars settings. The bell tower is accessible to the public and its design and reproduction of statues is unique. Entry is free.
7. Chiesa normanna Santa Maria di Mili
8. Monte di Pieta
9. Palazzo dell'Universita
10. Galleria Vittorio Emanuele III
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