Messina Sicily
Positioned on a splendid coast a land rich in monuments and history.
On the extreme Eastern coast lies Messina, birth place of the painter Antonello da Messina, and a city rich in history. Sites to visit: Messina Cathedral, the Church del Ringo, the Badiazza, the Church of S.S Annunziata dei Catalani, Palazzo Calapaj-D'Alcontres, the Botanical Gardens, the Matagrifone Castle, the San Salvatore Fortress, the Lanterna San Ranieri, Museo Regionale with works of Caravaggio.
Among the popular events held in the town, the Festa di Santa Eustochia Calafato, the Vara, the Festa della Madonna della Lettera, Mata and Grifone, the Vascelluzzo.
Suggested hotels Messina and surroundings
Sicily 5 stars luxury
Atlantis Bay Taormina
Grand Hotel Atlantis Bay, Taormina, Sicily is a superb 5 star luxury hotel situated in the magnificent bay "Baia delle Sirene". Gazing out over sparkling blue and emerald green waters, the hotel is...
Grand Hotel Mazzarò Sea Palace Taormina
One of Sicily's most outstanding hotels, the Grand Hotel Mazzarò Sea Palace at Taormina Mare enjoys a splendid position nestled amidst the dramatic rocky outcrops which characterize the...
Grand Hotel San Pietro Taormina
Grand Hotel San Pietro situated in Taormina, Sicily, is a superb modern hotel, equipped with state of the art technology and all of the facilities of the finest five star luxury hotel. The...
Grand Hotel Timeo Taormina
Since the early 19th century and the era of the Grand Tour, Grand Hotel Timeo has been a favourite establishment for travellers visiting the famous Sicilian seaside town of Taormina. This splendid...
Sicily 5 stars
La Plage Resort Taormina - Isola Bella
Opening end of February 2009. Hotel la Plage enjoys a fabulous location in the bay of Isola Bella, at the feet of the historic city of Taormina. Recent renovation work has given the hotel a...
San Domenico Palace Hotel Taormina
The five star San Domenico Palace Hotel, in Taormina, Sicily, was built on the site of a 15th century monastery, the original structure of which is still conserved. Surrounded by beautiful gardens,...
Therasia Resort Lipari
The Therasia Resort is situated on the island of Vulcano, one of seven islands which make up Sicily's Aeolian archipelago. The resort occupies a fabulous position, perched just above the sea on the...
Sicily 4 stars
Grand Hotel Miramare Taormina
This splendid villa immersed in green parkland and with a fabulous view across the sea towards the Messina Straight and the Calabrian coastline was built in 1922 for the Lo Turco Family and...
Hotel Baia Taormina Marina d'Agrò
The Hotel Baia Taormina, perched on the cliff edge overlooking the deep blue Mediterranean sea is a masterpiece of modern architecture, built in complete harmony with the natural environment in...
Hotel Monte Tauro Taormina
Hotel Monte Tauro, in Taormina is a strikingly beautiful modern hotel, built in the 1970's following a sophisticated futuristic design which exploited to the full the hotel's stunning position...
Hotel Principe di Salina Malfa - Salina - Isole Eolie
The Hotel Principe di Salina, occupies and enviable position on the stunningly beautiful Sicilian island of Salina, the greenest of the Aeolian isles. This elegant hotel has been built so as to be...
Hotel Signum Malfa - Salina - Isole Eolie
The Hotel Signum, owned by husband and wife Michele Caruso and Clara Rametta, has been created from a cluster of antique dwellings on the island of Salina, close to the sea and in the vicinity of...
Hotel Villa Carlotta Taormina
Villa Carlotta is a fabulous four star hotel which enjoys an enviable position on the cliffs of the world famous resort of Taormina, with views out over the sea and the slopes of Mount Etna. The...
Villa Ducale Taormina
The Hotel Villa Ducale is situated in what is arguably the most exclusive and panoramic part of Taormina. The villa, once belonging to members of the Sicilian aristocracy, has only recently been...
Villa Sant'Andrea Taormina Mazzarò
It would be hard to imagine a more beautiful setting for a hotel, than that enjoyed by Taormina's Villa Sant'Andrea: surrounded by lush subtropical gardens and just steps away from the warm sea...
Sicily Seaside Residences
Capofaro Malvasia & Resort Salina, Isole Eolie
The Capofaro Malvasia & Resort is a superb seaside residence located on the Aeolian island of Salina. The Tasca D'Almerita family, were inspired by a love of the sea, passed down through...