Hotels & Holidays in Messina Sicily Italy

Messina is the third largest city on the island of Sicily, Italy, and the capital of the Messina province. It is located near the northeastern corner of Sicily, at the Strait of Messina.

Also founded by Greeks in the 8^th century BC, Messina was originally called Zancle. After the fall of the Roman Empire, the city was successively conquered by Goth, Byzantine Empire in 535, Arabs in 842, and in 1061 by the Norman brothers Robert and Roger Guiscard (later count Roger I of Sicily). In 1189 the English King Richard I visited and occupied the city during his travel to the Holy Land.

Messina is one of the top vacation spots for relishing beach holidays in Sicily, but it offers also other interesting tourist attractions such as: the cathedral from the 12^th century, which contains the remains of Conrad, king of Germany and Sicily, the church Annunziata dei Catalani, dating from the late Norman period, and church Santa Maria degli Alemanni (from the 13^th century), that belonged to the Knights of Malta. Other points of interest are Palazzo Calapaj, Fountain of Orion, Fountain of Neptune and the lighthouse San Ranieri.

Accommodation & Tourist Attractions - Beaches

Messina features some of the best beaches in Sicily and Italy and as result isn't surprising at all that many holiday makers choose it as travel destination in Italy. Particularly good are considered beaches from Capo D'Orlando.

Accommodation in hotels in Messina is great, but in the peak season most rooms are occupied and consequently tourists who intend to stay in holiday resorts settled in this city are advised to book rooms well in advance.

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