Visit Messina in Sicily

Join Shepherd entertainment on a trip to visit Messina in Sicily.

If we mention Messina everybody thinks of Messina Strait. This is the point where we can reach Sicily from Italy by ferry. As the two and a half thousand-year old city was almost destroyed in the two catastrophes, one of which was the earthquake in 1908 and the other was World War II. They can’t boast as many monuments as its neighbors. Its huge harbor itself is a stirring colorful sight. Its worth-visiting San Francesco church was named after Saint Francis of Assisi. In front of it is the life size statue of the saint opening his arms towards us can be seen. Annunziata dei Catalani Church is the only Norman monument of Messina. In front of it, the statue of Don Juan de Austria who beat the Greek and the marine battle at Lepanto can be found. The minister in Messina has kept nothing of its original form after being converted twice. The Montreal Soli most famous work “The Orion Well” made in 1547 was very beautiful. The four figures of this well signify the four big rivers – the Tiberius, the Nile, the Ebro, and the Cameramus. The statues of the original work can be found at the Museo Nazinale in Nacina. The one that stands in the square is a certified copy. A trip up to the 60-meter bell free of the minister is worth it because of the view of the city and the harbor. The spectacular, astronomical clock is not as old as we would think. It was made in 1933. Its gold figures come to life every 15 minutes to designate the passing time with the— The three old gates of the façade with some Gothic sculptures remained from the 15th and 16th centuries. The rest was destroyed by earthquakes and bombs. On the dials of the astronomical clock, we can observe the changes of the moon and the stars. The three aisle interior with the carpeted frame roof is a result of renovations after World War 2. Only some tombs and the mosaics of the Apses are original; but, the painting and sculptures are also very beautiful. The romantic atmosphere of Sicily has inspired several artists, sculptors, painters, and of course, poets. Up the hill, the—narrow road between two stone barriers, our northern eyes see an orange. Palm trees flowing on the stone walls, Tuscolanum, dell sound of a cricket. Cicero listen to it at night. White, cool wine at the cellars, Casanova drank this.