Messina, Italy: tourism, information and visitor reviews
Messina is situated in Italy, in the Sicilia region. The town is also a regional centre.
Geographical information
Place name: Messina
Main Region: Sicilia
Country: Italy
Latitude: 38.19327 North (38°11'35"N)
Longitude: 15.54969 East (15°32'58"E)
Altitude: 66 metres above sea-level
Population: 252026 (most recent estimate only)
Distance from Messina to other selected towns in Italy
Distances are 'as the crow flies' not driving distances!
- distance from Rome: 487 km
- distance from Milano: 964 km
- distance from Napoli: 314 km
- distance from Turin: 1005 km
- distance from Palermo: 192 km
- distance from Genova: 884 km
- distance from Firenze: 717 km
- distance from Bologna: 784 km
- distance from Venezia: 849 km
- distance from Catania: 87 km
Find driving distances to Messina from all destinations in Italy at Europe driving distances
More places in the same region
We have located 4 other place(s) listed nearby (within 10 kilometres of Messina):
Long term Messina weather forecast
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Tourism and sports
...with places to visit and transport
Attractions
Villa Umberto (Park) (2 km)Coastal
Coastal highlights close to Messina.
Punta del Faro (Cape) (12 km)Capo Rasocolmo (Cape) (12 km)
Monuments
Selected monuments in or near Messina (not a comprehensive list,
we are always adding additional monuments).
Cittadella (Fort) (2 km)
Natural highlights
Natural highlights such as lakes, forests and mountains close to Messina.
Punta San Salvatore (Point) (2 km)Punta San Raineri (Point) (2 km)
Punta Secca (Point) (3 km)
Monte Ciccia (Mountain) (6 km)
Poggio Serra la Croce (Hill) (8 km)
Punta Pezzo (Point) (9 km)
Monte Antennamare (Mountain) (9 km)
Monte Telegrafo (Mountain) (10 km)
Capo Paci (Point) (16 km)
Capo Scaletta (Point) (17 km)
Golfo di Milazzo (Bay) (20 km)
Monte Poverello (Mountain) (20 km)
Punta di Pellaro (Point) (21 km)
Monti Peloritani (Mountains) (25 km)
Transport
Railway stations identified as being in or close to Messina.
Stazione Messina Centrale (2 km)Stazione Villa San Giovanni (8 km)
Stazione Villa San Giovanni Marittima (8 km)
Reggio Calabria Centrale railway station (12 km)
Stazione Ponte Schiavo (13 km)
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Long term Messina weather forecast
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