City of Two Seas, Private Walking tour from Messina cruise port

Welcome to the city of 2 seas, welcome to Messina. This city, where the tyrrhenian and the Ionian sea meet, has much more to offer than a beautiful view of its neighbor, Reggio Calabria, and an amazing port. A city conquered by many and reconstructed after being devastated by several earthquakes in the past, it will show its intriguing history in every corner. Let yourself be captivated by one of the most important cities this Island has to offer. In Top Private Tours we want you to have an amazing experience, that is why our tours can be customised to you liking! Hope to see you soon!

1. 1

   La Madonnina del Porto

   Pass by

   The Madonna della Lettera, that blesses the city, is the first element one sees when entering the port of Messina. Commissioned by the Archbishop of Messina, the statue is the work of Tore Edmondo Calabrò.

2. 2

   Chiesa Santissima Annunziata dei Catalani

   20 min

   The Catalani church is in fact a metaphysical place of history, a place where you can see how different religions, disasters and types of architecture formed, not only this church, but the city where it was built.

3. 3

   Campanile del Duomo di Messina

   35 min

   The bell tower of the Cathedral of Messina contains one of the biggest and most complex mechanical and astronomical clocks in the world. Designed by the firm Ungerer of Strasbourg it was inaugurated in 1933 and it is one of the city’s main attractions.

4. 4

   Cathedral of Messina

   20 min

   Built during Norman time, its history has been turbulent and it has been destroyed and rebuilt several times over the centuries.

5. 5

   Galleria Vittorio Emanuele III

   25 min

   It was built in the circular Piazza Antonello and designed by the architect Camillo Puglisi Allegra to create an important residential and commercial hub in the heart of the city.

6. 6

   Votive Temple of Christ The King

   Pass by

   One of the speaking symbols of Messina, the Temple-Shrine dedicated to “Christ the King” dominates the city and is the monument that travelers see at a distance from the sea, emerging on a hill where the Greek acropolis was supposedly located.

7. 7

   Santuario della Madonna di Montalto

   20 min

   Our Lady of Montalto was founded in 1294.The sanctuary was completely destroyed by the catastrophic earthquake of 1908 and subsequently rebuilt. Some of the best views of the city come from their amazing terrace.

8. 8

   Palazzo Zanca

   20 min

   The Municipality of Messina´s headquarters, takes its name from its designer, the architect Antonio Zanca. In 1914, exactly six years after the terrible earthquake of 1908, the first stone of the new Town Hall was laid.

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   Fontana di Orione

   15 min

   Built in 1553, this pale marble fontana depicts Orion, the mythical founder of Messina. The fountain was constructed by Giovanni Angelo Montorsoli (pupil of Michelangelo) to commemorate the construction of Messina's aqueduct.

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Time for walking around the city (1 hour) is already included in the total duration.

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