In the port city of Sicily, Messina, road traffic does not cease day or night . True, the "roads" are laid by the sea: the Messina strait separates Sicily from the edge of the "nose" of the Italian boot, and navigation here is round the clock . However, in vicinities of Messina not only navigates, but also the turbulent waters of the strait - not without reason the ancient Greeks believed that it is here that the mythical Scylla and Charybdis are located. . For the same reason, vacationers in Messina are strictly forbidden to swim far into the sea - but they are not dispersed and know yourself driving around on a municipal hop on / hop off bus, watching the sights, enjoying the delicious cannoli and relaxing in the cool canopy of Neptune and Orion fountains in the city center .
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How to get to Messina
In Messina it is easiest to arrive by ship from the nearest city of the "continental" region of Italy Calabria Reggio di Calabria - the island and the "land" are separated by only 5 km, which the shuttle ferry overcomes in 15 minutes. The trip will cost 3 EUR. Another waterway to Messina can be reached from Salerno (the ferry is 7, 5 hours, the fare is about 30 EUR) or from the Aeolian Islands (the ferry leaves Lipari, the journey time is 1, 5 hours, the travel cost is about 18 EUR).
From major cities of mainland Italy to Sicily depart from the domestic airlines, landing in Palermo or Catania, from where you can reach Messina by bus or train. The bus from Palermo is 2 hours, the journey costs 14 EUR; from Catania - an hour and a half, the ticket price is 7 EUR. Trains run between Messina and major Sicilian cities, and there is also direct rail service to Rome and Milan.
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Transportation in the city
By the historic center of Messina, you can easily move on foot, it is very compact, and the walk will not wear out even distant from the physical training of tourists . To overcome the longer distances it is possible to use municipal public transport, presented in Messina by trams and buses . Tramways penetrate into The city is from Cairoli Square to the railway station and from the Republic Square to the Regional Museum . Tickets are sold at stops, the fare is 1 EUR, the ticket is valid for two hours . The central bus stop is again at the station, buses run and Messina, and the surrounding area . Cost and order of travel - the same .
Messina Hotels
In Messina, tourists are waiting for more than a dozen hotels for every taste and purse - from apartments without service to the "Hilton". Most hotels are three and four "stars". Those who wish to relax "on-beach" can be recommended to pay attention to hotels outside the city - many are located directly on the seashore, with its own beach and excellent views of the Aeolian Islands on the horizon. In general, the night in the "treshka" will cost from 60 to 80 EUR, the "four" will cost 100-130 EUR.
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Cuisine and restaurants of Messina
According to those who know, the best pizza in the city is served in an institution called Pizza Capitano - here an old wood-burning oven and a merry relaxed atmosphere . Do not miss the chance to douse the worm (and also to have a hearty lunch - it all depends on the serving size) with delicious home cannoli - a piece of pasta "tube" stuffed with soft cheese . The fish-sword is amazingly prepared in Osteria del Campanile, and in "Trattoria from Mario" is good and snacks are "antipasti", and fish dishes . In search of "high" cuisine you should definitely visit one of the best restaurants of Messina "At Pierrot", where tourists will be greeted by exquisite interior, a precautionary service and a succession of dishes "From the boss," the main place among the cat The traditional swordfish sword, seasoned with pine nuts, basil and tomatoes . Armoring the table is better to attend beforehand. .
Shopping and stores
Souvenirs and all sorts of things with the tag "Sicily" are abundantly sold in the central square of Messina. The choice there is not bad, but the prices are not encouraging in the season: the fact that the city port is a place for parking of cruise liners is located just in front of the square, and international crowds of tourists go there first, to the delight of greedy traders. As the distance from the city center is reduced, prices are reduced in souvenir shops outside of Messina
Entertainment, excursions and attractions of Messina
Architectural dominant of Messina and its main attraction is the Cathedral the Norman Cathedral, perhaps the most beautiful on the island . Built in 1150, he experienced a lot of trouble - a fire in the 13th century, earthquakes in the 18th and 20th centuries, and finally a bomb hit during the Second World War, but he kept his lead ichie . On the adjacent bell tower of the "Campanile" you can see the world's largest astronomical clock: at noon, a whole procession of figures comes out, including a snarling lion and a singing rooster . You can see the figures closer by going up to the bell tower . Still definitely worth going down in the treasury of the cathedral, where a luxurious golden mantle of the 17th century is exhibited, "belonging" to the statue of Madonna della Letter .
The magnificent church of Santissima-Annunziata dei Catalani was built in the 12th century in the Arab-Norman style. The statue in front of the church depicts Don John of Austria, who repulsed the Turks at the Battle of Lepanto in 1571
You can relax in the hot Sicilian afternoon on the benches near the fountains of Orion and Neptune. The fountain of Orion is dedicated to the mythical founder of Messina, and the author of it is himself Montorsoli, a disciple of Michelangelo. The Neptune fountain also came out from under the incisor of this master, it is the largest in the city and somewhat reminiscent of Trevi. On the contrary, the gilded statue of the Madonna of the Port rises
The regional museum displays the canvases of local medieval masters and two masterpieces of Caravaggio
Neighborhoods of Messina
From Messina, it is worth to get out for the day in the charming medieval town of Novara di Sicily, located on the northern slopes of Etna - the time there is as if frozen in the distant ... century, even the locals speak a different dialect from Messina.