Messina Trip Overview
Enjoy a day to the discovery of two wonderful locations of the Ionian coast: Messina and Taormina.
Starting from Messina, drive for almost 50 minutes and reach Taormina and walk from Porta Catania – the Southern entrance to the town – towards Corso Umberto which is its main street. Here take the opportunity to discover the monuments, the wonderful squares with their views above Mt Etna and the coast and taste an authentic Sicilian cannoli or a delicious arancino. After two hours and 30 minutes in this unique location drive back towards Messina and admire the historical heritage of Sicily’s third-largest city visiting the monuments and the churches but also the natural beauties driving among the coast till Capo Peloro – the nearest point of the island to the mainland and also the best point of observation of the Strait of Messina.
At the end of the tour, return to the departure point where the driver and the guide will say goodbye inviting you for a long second journey in Sicily.
Additional Info
Duration: 6 hours
Starts: Messina, Italy
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Messina, Sicilia, Italy
Enjoy a day to the discovery of two wonderful locations of the Ionian coast: Messina and Taormina.
Starting from Messina, drive for almost 50 minutes and reach Taormina and walk from Porta Catania – the Southern entrance to the town – towards Corso Umberto which is its main street. Here take the opportunity to discover the monuments, the wonderful squares with their views above Mt Etna and the coast and taste an authentic Sicilian cannoli or a delicious arancino. After two hours and 30 minutes in this unique location drive back towards Messina and admire the historical heritage of Sicily’s third-largest city visiting the monuments and the churches but also the natural beauties driving among the coast till Capo Peloro – the nearest point of the island to the mainland and also the best point of observation of the Strait of Messina.
At the end of the tour, return to the departure point where the driver and the guide will say goodbye inviting you for a long second journey in Sicily.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Porta Catania di Taormina, Corso Umberto, 98039, Taormina, Sicily Italy
Is the Southern entrance in the city of Taormina.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Corso Umberto, Taormina, Sicily Italy
This is the main street of Taormina among which the major part of the monuments and attractions are located.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Duomo di Taormina, Piazza Duomo, 98039, Taormina, Sicily Italy
The most important church of Taormina
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Quattro Fontane di Taormina, Piazza Duomo 8-9, 98039, Taormina, Sicily Italy
A wonderful monument located in the Cathedral square in Taormina.
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By: Chiesa di Santa Caterina, 98039, Taormina, Sicily Italy
One of the most suggestive churches located in Taormina
Pass By: Palazzo Corvaja, Largo Santa Caterina, 98039, Taormina, Sicily Italy
Historical building located in the centre of Taormina
Pass By: Duomo di Messina, Piazza del Duomo, Messina, Sicily Italy
The most important church of Messina
Pass By: Campanile del Duomo di Messina, Piazza Duomo, Messina, Sicily Italy
The Belltower is the most important attraction of Messina
Pass By: Annunziata dei Catalani Church, Piazza dei Catalani, Via Garibaldi, Messina, Sicily Italy
Ancient church located in the historical centre of Messina
Pass By: Faro di Capo Peloro, Localita Torre Faro, Messina, Sicily Italy
The lighthouse located on the Northern side of Messina in front of the Strait of Messina.
Pass By: Chiesa di S. Francesco all’Immacolata, Viale Boccetta incrocio Via XXIV, Messina, Sicily Italy
It is an impressive temple, the second in size for the churches of Messina
