Main Attractions in Messina Province

Castel di Tusa
Fiumara d’Arte
The Fiumara d’Arte is a sculpture park, consisting of a wide range of exhibits by different contemporary artists. It is located along a dried riverbed close to the northern coast of Sicily. The initiator Antonio Presti uses this art project to fight against the Mafia in a rather unusual way.

Lipari
Museo Archeologico Regionale Eoliano
The fascinating archaeological museum of the Eolian Islands is situated on the main island of Lipari. Numerous exhibits from prehistoric times, Grecian and Roman vases and statuettes, theatre masks and ancient ornaments can be viewed here.

Citadel
The citadel of Lipari offers fantastic views to the neighbouring volcanic island of Vulcano.

Messina
Duomo
The impressive cathedral was originally built in the Norman era. It has been destroyed by earth quakes and re-built several times since.

Chiesa SS. Annunziata dei Catalani
This small Norman era church is one of the few medieval buildings surviving the numerous earth quakes that have haunted Messina over the centuries.

Museo Regionale di Messina
The regional museum contains numerous sculptures, paintings and architectural fragments from the different historical eras. The most famous exhibits are two paintings from Carravagio. 

Santo Stefano di Camastra
This 5.000 inhabitant village on the Thyrranean Sea is one the most remarkably ceramic centres in Sicily.

Taormina
Corso Umberto
Strolling along the Corso Umberto in Taormina, you come across not just a variety of elegant shops and boutiques, but also a number of medieval palaces and churches.

Palazzo Corvaja
The Palazzo Corvaja is one of the most beautiful medieval palaces of the town. In the ground floor of the building, there is the local Tourist Information, where you can get free maps and information about the town.

Teatro Greco
The Greek-Roman Theatre is the most famous and most impressive attraction of Taormina. It offers fantastic views to volcanic Mount Etna.

Tindari
Scavi di Tindari
The ancient Tyndaris was founded by the Greeks and remained an important centre in Roman times. The remains of the town can be visited on a walk through the excavation site. The theatre is especially impressive.

Santuario della Madonna di Tindari
This church is an important place of pilgrimage. The statue of the Black Madonna of Tindari is worshipped here.