Messina · Sicily
First-Time Experiences in Messina
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About Messina
Messina rewards first-timers with a working Sicilian port city where the Norman cathedral, the astronomical clock of the bell tower and the strait itself set a pace that is unhurried and real. Most visitors use it as a gateway to the hill towns above, and the Taormina & Castelmola Tour from Messina: Breathtaking Views & Almond Wine is the classic introduction, pairing Greek theatre scenery with a taste of the local almond wine. If you would rather stay close to the waterfront and understand the city on foot, the 2.5-Hour Messina Walking Tour: History, Art & Sicilian Flavors covers the centre's
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Look for tours that connect the city to its setting: the strait, the cathedral and bell tower, and the hill towns of Taormina, Castelmola and Savoca above. A guided walking tour gives you the centre's history and food in a couple of hours, while a day trip covers the scenery most first-timers come for.
