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Messina :
Unmissable tourist sites
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Messina Hotel tips
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Jolly dello Stretto Palace Hotel from150 €
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Hotel Messenion from90 €
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Grand Hotel Commercio from80 €
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Messina Travel guide
Messina : Michelin's recommendations
The history of Messina has always been connected with the sea and the strait that separates it from the Italian peninsula, from the time of the Greeks, who chose the area in the 8C BC because of its natural port, right up to the Second World War, when the Allies bombarded the town in order to regain control of the strait of Messina. Even today, the main attraction of the city remains its magnificent bay.
Tourist attractions Messina : Things to see and do
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Astronomical clock
Piazza del Duomo I - 98100 Messina
Alongside the Dome, there is a 60m high bell tower containing an astronomical clock, made in Strasbourg in 1933, with moving figures showing the time, the days and the main periods of life. At midday, all of the figures move to accompany the music of..
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Fontana di Orione
Piazza del Duomo I - 98100 Messina
At the centre of the piazza del Duomo, this elegant, Florentine style 16C fountain is the work of the Tuscan, Montorsoli. Constructed in commemoration of the opening of an aqueduct, it represents four rivers: the Tiber, the Nile, the Ebro and... the ..
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Duomo
Piazza del Duomo I - 98100 Messina
The cathedral, founded by Roger II at the end of the 12C, was almost entirely destroyed by the earthquake in 1908, then burned in 1943. It has now regained its Mediaeval appearance, following extensive rebuilding work.
Hotels Messina
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Jolly dello Stretto Palace Hotel
Via Garibaldi 126 I - 98100 Messina
Hotel dello Stretto Messina offers free Wi-Fi, and rooms overlooking the Strait of Messina or Vittorio Emanuele Theatre. The lobby, TV lounge, and breakfast room have the same panoramic view. The hotel has an excellent location in the heart of Messi..
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Hotel Liberty
I Settembre 15 I - 98122 Messina
Prix Prices from : 66 €
Set in a very elegant 1930s building, Hotel Liberty has a panoramic view over the harbour. It features a restaurant and a bar. All bedrooms are spacious and there is a floor with entirely non-smoking rooms. The hotel also offers an elegant restaura..
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Hotel Messenion
Via Faranda 7 I - 98123 Messina
Offering air-conditioned rooms with satellite TV, Hotel Messenion is just 750 metres from the Duomo, Messina's cathedral, in the heart of the city. Momento restaurant serves Mediterranean specialities. Rooms at the Messenion Hotel are all soundproof..
Restaurants Messina
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Piero
via Ghibellina 119 I - 98123 Messina
Since1962 the same proprietor has managed this classic and elegant restaurant, recently renovated; seafood specialities, but salads and meat dishes are also available.
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La Durlindana
via Nicola Fabrizi 143/145 I - 98123 Messina
Behind the courthouse stands this recently opened restaurant. The kitchen is in full view and the original interiors have been embellished by a well-designed internal courtyard with veranda and patio. Regional-style dishes and wine.
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La Sirena
via Lago Grande 96 I - 98122 Messina
Situated on Ganzirri lake, this trattoria serves only local fish, such as roulades of swordfish, needle-fish and clams. The dishes are simple and unfussy but full of flavour.
