Hotels to remember: Messina
Therasia Resort sea & spa
Vulcano - Lipari - Isole Eolie (Messina) - 5 Star Hotels
Therasia Resort sea & spa is a luxury hotel situated on the stunningly beautiful island of Vulcano, one of the seven islands which, together, form Sicily's Aeolian archipelago.
Hotel Baia Taormina
Marina d'Agrò (Messina) - 4 Star Hotels
The new hotel rises out of the rocky cliffs that slope down to the sea, with breathtaking views of Taormina Bay.
Atlantis Bay
Taormina (Messina) - 5 Star Luxury Hotels
In the enchanting Baia delle Sirene, overlooking a dazzling, emerald blue sea.
Hotel Ravesi
Salina - Isole Eolie
Hotel NH Collection Taormina
Taormina
Hotel Orsa Maggiore
Vulcano - Lipari - Isole Eolie
Hotel Punta Scario
Salina - Isole Eolie
Hotel Monte Tauro
Taormina
Hotel Carasco
Lipari - Isole Eolie
Atlantis Bay
Taormina
Therasia Resort sea & spa
Vulcano - Lipari - Isole Eolie
Diamond Resort Naxos Taormina
Giardini Naxos
Grand Hotel Miramare
Taormina
Capofaro Malvasia & Resort
Salina - Isole Eolie
Hotel Villa Ducale
Taormina
Hotel Signum
Malfa - Salina - Isole Eolie
Hotel Villa Sonia
Castelmola, Taormina
Hotel Baia Taormina
Marina d'Agrò
Hotel Villa Carlotta
Taormina
Grand Hotel Mazzarò Sea Palace
Taormina
La Plage Resort
Taormina - Isola Bella
Travel ideas
Itineraries (Sicily) Itineraries
The sea beyond the strait
A trip along the Sicilian coast, from Messina to Cefalù
Messina: introduction
A seaside city situated on a beautiful hilly coastline. Messina's economy is based on agriculture, cattle farming and industry. Its name is derived from Zancle, Messanion, Massana, Msna, finally becoming the modern day Messina. The painter, Antonello da Messina is among the illustrious names born here.
Sites worth visiting are many and include: Messina Cathedral, the Cathedral Belltower, the Church of St Maria degli Alemanni, the Church of Ringo, the Badiazza, the Church of SS. Annunziata dei Catalani, Palazzo Calapaj D'Alcontres, Palazzo Monte di Pietà, the Vittorio Emanuele Theatre, the Cittadella and Porta Grazia, the Botanical Gardens, the Matagrifone castle, the Fortress of San Salvatore, the statue of Messina and of Ferdinando II, the Lanterna San Ranieri, the fountains of Orione, Nettuno, Falconieri and Senatoria, the Regional Museum with works by Antonello da Messina and Caravaggio.
Messina: suggestions from the hotels
Vulcano island is the holiday destination of choice for a lot people by its therapeutic sulphur mud baths and steaming hot springs for the opportunity for a few truly relaxing days. Is a very romantic place!! (Therasia Resort sea & spa) →
Messina: places to see in the area
Sicily: other destinations
- Selinunte
- Taormina
- Eolie Islands
- Siracusa
- Palermo
- Agrigento
- Valle dell'Etna
- Marsala
- Valley of the Temples
- Mazara del Vallo
- Pantelleria
- Noto
- Monreale
- Catania
- Gela
- Acireale
- Cefalù
- Giardini Naxos
- Egadi Islands
- Lampedusa
- Ragusa
- Sciacca
- Trapani
- Lipari
- Pelagie Islands
- Messina
- Alcamo
- Milazzo
- Nicosia
- Piazza Armerina
- Acitrezza
- Caltanissetta
- Enna
