Fortifications of Messina, Messina

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The fortifications of Messina were a series of defensive walls and other fortifications which surrounded the city of Messina, Sicily. The first walls were built during the Middle Ages in around 1200. A system of bastioned fortifications was constructed around the city in the 1530s and 1540s. The fortifications were modified over the years, with the last major addition being the Real Cittadella, which was built in the 1680s. Most of the walls were demolished in the 19th and 20th centuries, but some parts of the walls still survive today. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1200 (824 years ago)Coordinates: 38°11'51"N, 15°33'58"E

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IV Circoscrizione (San Raineri)Messina Italy

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Fortifications of Messina – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Orologio Astronomico, John of Austria, Messina Cathedral, Chiesa del Carmine.

0.7 miSW
Tower
Orologio Astronomico, Messina
19 min walk • The astronomical clock of Messina is an astronomical clock constructed by the Ungerer Company of Strasbourg in 1933. It is built into the campanile of Messina Cathedral. The mechanism was designed by Frédéric Klinghammer, with the artistic design based on plans by Théodore Ungerer.
0.7 miSW
Monuments and statues, Historical place, Memorial
John of Austria, Messina
18 min walk • John of Austria or Don Giovanni d'Austria is a monumental sculpture in bronze, originally gilded, of John of Austria by architect and sculptor Andrea Calamech, a native of Carrara who trained in the Florentine workshop of Bartolomeo Ammannati.
0.7 miSW
Church, Romanesque architecture
Messina Cathedral, Messina
18 min walk • Messina Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in Messina, Sicily. Formerly the episcopal seat of the Diocese of Messina, it became in 1986 the archiepiscopal seat of the Archdiocese of Messina-Lipari-Santa Lucia del Mela.
1 miSW
Church
Chiesa del Carmine, Messina
27 min walk • The "Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mount Carmel", better known as Carmine Church, is a Roman Catholic church in Via Porta Imperiale, Messina, Sicily. It replaces the former church, which was razed by the 1908 Messina earthquake.
0.7 miSW
Church, Romanesque architecture
Chiesa dei Catalani, Messina
18 min walk • The Church of the Santissima Annunziata dei Catalani is a church in Messina, Sicily Italy. It is an example of Norman architecture in Sicily. The church dates from the 12th century, when Sicily was under Norman rule.
~550 ftW
Forts and castles
Forte del Santissimo Salvatore, Messina
3 min walk • Forte del Santissimo Salvatore, also known as Castello del Santissimo Salvatore, is a fort in Messina, Sicily. It was built in the mid-16th century, and it is still military property.
0.8 miW
Architecture, Historic walking areas, Palace
Palazzo del Monte di Pietà, Messina
20 min walk • The Palazzo del Monte di Pietà is a palace in Messina, Sicily, located on via XXIV Maggio. It was built in 1616 for the Arciconfraternita degli Azzurri to designs of Natale Masuccio. The building was severely damaged during the earthquake of 1908.
1.1 miW
Garden, Park
Botanical Garden, Messina
29 min walk • The Orto Botanico "Pietro Castelli" dell'Università di Messina, also known as the Orto botanico di Messina, is a botanical garden operated by the University of Messina and located at Piazza 20 Settembre, Messina, Sicily, Italy.
0.7 miW
38°11'39"N • 15°33'14"E
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele III, Messina
18 min walk • Historical place, Architecture, Square
0.8 miW
Cemetery
Sacrario di Cristo Re, Messina
21 min walk • The Sacrario of Christ the re is a religious building of Messina.
0.5 miW
Fountain
Fontana del Nettuno, Messina
12 min walk • The Fountain of Neptune is a monumental fountain of the city of Messina.

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Which popular attractions are close to Fortifications of Messina?

Nearby attractions include Forte del Santissimo Salvatore, Messina (3 min walk), Fontana del Nettuno, Messina (12 min walk), Teatro Vittorio Emanuele II, Messina (14 min walk), Port of Messina, Messina (16 min walk).

How to get to Fortifications of Messina by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fortifications of Messina:

Tram

Canottieri / Boccetta • Lines: 28 (12 min walk)
Alighieri • Lines: 28 (12 min walk)

Bus

Cavallotti (21 min walk)
Stazione Centrale • Lines: 17, N528, N591, N593, N594, N597, N599 (22 min walk)

Train

Messina Centrale (24 min walk)