2,5-Hour Messina Walking Tour

Your 2,5 -hour walking tour starts from the Catalani Church, an example of Arab-Norman style. Then you will continue to the City Hall, the biggest palace ever rebuilt after the earthquake of 1908. The Vittorio Emanuele Gallery, located in Antonello Square, is the second one in Southern Italy. An highlight of the tour is the Cathedral Square, with its the beautiful bell tower which was built between 1930 and 1933. The tour will end at the Museum of the Sicilian Puppet Theater, an exhibition of the priceless collection of Gargano Family.

1. 1

   Chiesa Santissima Annunziata dei Catalani

   10 min

   is one of the few great monuments that have resisted earthquakes and the fury of incendiary bombs of war events,

2. 2

   Municipio di Messina

   10 min

   The biggest palace ever rebuilt after the earthquake of 1908.

3. 3

   Galleria Vittorio Emanuele III

   10 min

   built by the architect Camilo Puglisi Allegra in between 1924 and 1929

4. 4

   Cathedral of Messina

   20 min

   the most important monument of the city

5. 5

   Campanile del Duomo di Messina

   10 min

   the main attraction of the city of Messina

6. 6

   Stop 6

   15 min

   admire part of the priceless collection of Sicilian Puppets that the Gargano family preserves from generation to generation since the earliest years of the XIX century.

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.