Sights
Sacrario di Cristo Re
A domed church and war memorial on the hill above the centre. The terrace gives the best free view over the harbour and across the strait to Calabria. It is an uphill walk of about 20 minutes.
Sights
Fountain of Neptune
Neptune stands calming the sea monsters Scylla and Charybdis, the legendary dangers of the strait, on this fountain facing the harbour.
From the ship
| Terminal | One way | How |
|---|---|---|
| Colapesce, Vespri and I Settembre quays (Messina cruise terminal) | 11 min | walk |
Times are estimates. Allow extra on busy days and for tender queues.
Nearby
PracticalClosed Saturdays, Sundays
City tourist information point
The city council's info point beside the town hall, a minute from the quay, for maps and transport times. Opening is mainly weekday mornings, so check locally.
Sights
Messina Cathedral (Duomo)
The city's great Norman-founded cathedral, carefully rebuilt after the 1908 earthquake and later wartime damage. Inside are a long nave, mosaics and a treasury.