Fontana del Nettuno, Messina

Name: Fontana del Nettuno
Address: Via G. Garibaldi, Messina, Italy

#18 among attractions in Messina

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Facts and practical information

The Fountain of Neptune is a monumental fountain of the city of Messina.

Coordinates: 38°11'58"N, 15°33'28"E

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Via G. GaribaldiIV Circoscrizione (Alighieri)Messina Italy

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Fontana del Nettuno – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Interdisciplinary Regional Museum, Orologio Astronomico, John of Austria, Messina Cathedral.

1.3 miN
Museum
Interdisciplinary Regional Museum, Messina
33 min walk • Nestled in the vibrant city of Messina, the Interdisciplinary Regional Museum, known locally as Museo Regionale Interdisciplinare di Messina, stands as a testament to the rich cultural and artistic history of this Sicilian metropolis.
0.5 miS
Tower
Orologio Astronomico, Messina
14 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.
0.6 miS
Monuments and statues, Historical place, Memorial
John of Austria, Messina
15 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.
0.5 miS
Church, Romanesque architecture
Messina Cathedral, Messina
14 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.
0.8 miSW
Church
Chiesa del Carmine, Messina
22 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.
0.6 miS
Church, Romanesque architecture
Chiesa dei Catalani, Messina
15 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.
0.4 miSE
Forts and castles
Forte del Santissimo Salvatore, Messina
10 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.
0.4 miSW
Architecture, Historic walking areas, Palace
Palazzo del Monte di Pietà, Messina
11 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.
1.2 miSW
Vernacular architecture, Forts and castles
Forte Gonzaga, Messina
31 min walk • Forte Gonzaga, also known as Castel Gonzaga, is a bastioned fort in Messina, Sicily. It was built in the mid-16th century, and it remained in use by the military until 1973. Today, the fort is in good condition.
0.8 miSW
Garden, Park
Botanical Garden, Messina
21 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.
0.5 miE
City wall
Fortifications of Messina, Messina
12 min walk • 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Fontana del Nettuno?

Nearby attractions include Palazzo della Cultura "Antonello da Messina", Messina (7 min walk), Teatro Vittorio Emanuele II, Messina (7 min walk), Forte del Santissimo Salvatore, Messina (10 min walk), Sacrario di Cristo Re, Messina (11 min walk).

How to get to Fontana del Nettuno by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fontana del Nettuno:

Tram

Alighieri • Lines: 28 (4 min walk)
Canottieri / Boccetta • Lines: 28 (4 min walk)

Bus

Cavallotti (23 min walk)
Stazione Centrale • Lines: 17, N528, N591, N593, N594, N597, N599 (24 min walk)

Train

Messina Centrale (27 min walk)