2-Hour Heritage Walk in Messina with Piazza Duomo and Cathedral
About This Tour
Embark on a walking tour of Messina, the main gateway to Sicily, and explore its fascinating history and architecture around Piazza Duomo. Visit the cathedral d...
Duration: 2 Hours · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Not included · Wheelchair access: Yes · City: Messina · Languages: English, French, Spanish
About Messina
Messina
Discover one of Sicily’s more modern towns on the edge of the beautiful Strait of Messina with help from a local guide, who can showcase the top seafood, hidden piazzas and plenty more.
What's Included
- Guided tour with a qualified tourist guide
Not Included
- Entrance fee to the museums
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Messina Heritage Walk Around Piazza Duomo
Discover the history of the city as you walk around the surroundings of Cathedral Square, also known as Piazza Duomo. Start with the Cathedral itself, originally built by the Normans in the 11th century, then destroyed and rebuilt more than once due to the different disasters that struck the city. Inside the church, see magnificent mosaics and works of art dating back to different periods, as well as one of the largest organs in Italy, with more than 16,000 pipes. See the famous Bell Tower of the Cathedral. Just outside, the bell tower houses one of the most complex and largest mechanical and astronomical clocks in the world. Every day at noon, all the statues that tell the civil and religious history of the city move accompanied by sacred music in a show that lasts about ten minutes. Then stroll around the square to appreciate some interesting buildings, including the Church of the Santissima Annunziata dei Catalani, built in 1150, the only completely original church remaining in Messina. Also, take a contemplative look at the Monument of Don John of Austria.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Piazza Duomo, 98122 Messina ME, Italy · Tour start: Piazza Duomo, 98122 Messina ME, Italy — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
