Messina is located near northeast corner of Sicily at the Strait of Messina. It is a popular cruise port in Sicily to serve nearby tourism of Taormina, Mt. Etna, Tindari and Savoca.
Travel Tips
- don’t miss bell tower show at the Cathedral of Messina on 12:00PM while in the town.
Commute
Cruise port is right in Messina town. To go other places, rental car or local tour is better option.
Itinarary Suggestion
Highly recommend Mt.Etna and Taormina as a day trip.
Places We Go
Messina – Fontana di Nettuno
Messina – Tempio Votivo di Cristo Re
Good outlook of city and harbor
Messina – Santuario della Madonna di Montalto
Good outlook of city and harbor
Messina – Messina Cathedral astronomical clock at Duomo di Messina
The 12-minute mechanism moves every day at 12.00pm. On every quarter hour the two heroines on the sides of the rooster, Dina and Clarenza, strike the quarters and the hours, and the carousel of ages moves.
Mt. Etna
Taormina
Taormina is a cute little town. It offers leisure walk and many things to explore although in a size of one main street only.
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