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Tourist Attractions in Messina

The most interesting and beautiful tourist sites in Messina. Photos, reviews, descriptions, and links to maps.

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★4.6 Average rating
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Messina is one of Italy's most rewarding places to explore — discover 10 of its best-loved tourist attractions below, each with ratings, photos and directions.

Top-10 Tourist Attractions in Messina

Teatro Antico di Taormina — Theatre, rated 4.6/5 1
Theatre AmphitheatrePerforming Arts TheaterEvent Venue

Teatro Antico di Taormina

4.6 ★★★★★ 38,543 reviews

Remains of ancient Greco-Roman theater now used for entertainment events, with views of Mount Etna.

Via Teatro Greco, 1, 98039 Taormina ME, Italy
Opening hours · Today: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Monday9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Sunday9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Good for kids Parking Cards accepted
Entrance Restroom
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Basilica Cattedrale "Santa Maria Assunta" — Religious site, rated 4.7/5 2
Religious site ChurchPlace Of WorshipAssociation Or Organization

Basilica Cattedrale "Santa Maria Assunta"

4.7 ★★★★★ 7,204 reviews

Catholic cathedral with a mechanical clock featuring the noontime movement of bronze statues.

P.za Duomo, 98122 Messina ME, Italy
Opening hours · Today: 7:30 AM – 12:30 PM, 4:00 – 7:30 PM
  • Monday7:30 AM – 12:30 PM, 4:00 – 7:30 PM
  • Tuesday7:30 AM – 12:30 PM, 4:00 – 7:30 PM
  • Wednesday7:30 AM – 12:30 PM, 4:00 – 7:30 PM
  • Thursday7:30 AM – 12:30 PM, 4:00 – 7:30 PM
  • Friday7:30 AM – 12:30 PM, 4:00 – 7:30 PM
  • Saturday7:30 AM – 12:30 PM, 4:00 – 7:30 PM
  • Sunday7:30 AM – 12:30 PM, 4:00 – 7:30 PM
Parking
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Astronomical Clock of the Cathedral of Messina — Market, rated 4.8/5 3
Market Store

Astronomical Clock of the Cathedral of Messina

4.8 ★★★★★ 2,687 reviews
Zona pedonale, P.za Duomo, 98122 Messina ME, Italy
Opening hours · Today: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
  • Monday10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
  • Tuesday10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Wednesday10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
  • Thursday10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
  • Friday10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
  • Saturday10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
  • Sunday10:00 AM – 1:00 PM, 3:30 – 6:00 PM
Good for kids Cards accepted
Entrance Parking
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Fontana di Nettuno — Landmark, rated 4.5/5 4
Landmark Fountain

Fontana di Nettuno

4.5 ★★★★★ 1,852 reviews
Via G. Garibaldi, 98121 Messina ME, Italy
Opening hours · Today: Open 24 hours
  • MondayOpen 24 hours
  • TuesdayOpen 24 hours
  • WednesdayOpen 24 hours
  • ThursdayOpen 24 hours
  • FridayOpen 24 hours
  • SaturdayOpen 24 hours
  • SundayOpen 24 hours
Dogs allowed
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Museo Regionale Interdisciplinare di Messina — Museum, rated 4.5/5 5
Museum Art Museum

Museo Regionale Interdisciplinare di Messina

4.5 ★★★★★ 1,651 reviews

Collection of local & national artwork & artifacts sourced from the Middle Ages to the 19th century.

Viale della Libertà, 465, 98121 Messina ME, Italy
Opening hours · Today: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • MondayClosed
  • Tuesday9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Wednesday9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Thursday9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Friday9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Saturday9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Sunday9:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Good for kids
Entrance Parking Restroom Seating
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Tempio di Cristo Re — Religious site, rated 4.6/5 6
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Tempio di Cristo Re

4.6 ★★★★★ 1,073 reviews

Ornate 11th-century hilltop Catholic church with views of the harbor, plus a war memorial.

Viale Principe Umberto, 98122 Messina ME, Italy
Opening hours · Today: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
  • Monday9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
  • Tuesday9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
  • Wednesday9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
  • Thursday9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
  • Friday9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
  • Saturday9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
  • SundayClosed
Entrance Parking Restroom
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Porta Messina — Historic site, rated 4.6/5 7
Historic site Historical LandmarkHistorical Place

Porta Messina

4.6 ★★★★★ 782 reviews
Corso Umberto, 98039 Taormina ME, Italy
Good for kids
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Orion fountain, rated 4.4/5 8
Tourist attraction

Orion fountain

4.4 ★★★★★ 1,129 reviews

Grand 16th-century fountain with statues of mythological figures built to celebrate running water.

P.za Duomo, 98122 Messina ME, Italy
Opening hours · Today: Open 24 hours
  • MondayOpen 24 hours
  • TuesdayOpen 24 hours
  • WednesdayOpen 24 hours
  • ThursdayOpen 24 hours
  • FridayOpen 24 hours
  • SaturdayOpen 24 hours
  • SundayOpen 24 hours
Good for kids
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Santuario Parrocchia S.Maria Di Montalto — Religious site, rated 4.6/5 9
Religious site ChurchPlace Of WorshipAssociation Or Organization

Santuario Parrocchia S.Maria Di Montalto

4.6 ★★★★★ 732 reviews
Via Dina e Clarenza, 16, 98122 Messina ME, Italy
Opening hours · Today: 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM, 5:00 – 7:00 PM
  • Monday9:30 AM – 12:00 PM, 5:00 – 7:00 PM
  • Tuesday9:30 AM – 12:00 PM, 5:00 – 7:00 PM
  • Wednesday9:30 AM – 12:00 PM, 5:00 – 7:00 PM
  • Thursday9:30 AM – 12:00 PM, 5:00 – 7:00 PM
  • Friday9:30 AM – 12:00 PM, 5:00 – 7:00 PM
  • Saturday9:30 AM – 12:00 PM, 5:00 – 7:00 PM
  • Sunday9:30 AM – 12:00 PM, 5:00 – 7:00 PM
Entrance Parking Restroom
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Passeggiata a Mare Messina — Park, rated 4.2/5 10
Park

Passeggiata a Mare Messina

4.2 ★★★★★ 1,503 reviews
Viale della Libertà, 98121 Messina ME, Italy
Opening hours · Today: Open 24 hours
  • MondayOpen 24 hours
  • TuesdayOpen 24 hours
  • WednesdayOpen 24 hours
  • ThursdayOpen 24 hours
  • FridayOpen 24 hours
  • SaturdayOpen 24 hours
  • SundayOpen 24 hours
Good for kids Dogs allowed
Entrance
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