Fontana di Orione, Messina

Name: Fontana di Orione
Address: Piazza del Duomo, Messina, Italy

#21 among attractions in Messina

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Facts and practical information

The Orion Fountain is a monumental fountain in Messina made by Giovanni Angelo Montorsoli, a pupil of Michelangelo, dating from 1553 and executed in collaboration with Domenico Vanello, is located in Piazza Duomo.

Alternative names: Coordinates: 38°11'32"N, 15°33'15"E

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Piazza del DuomoIV Circoscrizione (Porto di Messina)Messina Italy

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Fontana di Orione – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~110 ftE
Tower
Orologio Astronomico, Messina
1 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.
~540 ftSE
Monuments and statues, Historical place, Memorial
John of Austria, Messina
3 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.
~290 ftE
Church, Romanesque architecture
Messina Cathedral, Messina
2 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.
~1720 ftSW
Church
Chiesa del Carmine, Messina
9 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.
~700 ftSE
Church, Romanesque architecture
Chiesa dei Catalani, Messina
4 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.
0.6 miNE
Forts and castles
Forte del Santissimo Salvatore, Messina
17 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.
~1030 ftNW
Architecture, Historic walking areas, Palace
Palazzo del Monte di Pietà, Messina
5 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.
0.8 miW
Vernacular architecture, Forts and castles
Forte Gonzaga, Messina
21 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.
0.4 miW
Garden, Park
Botanical Garden, Messina
12 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 miNE
City wall
Fortifications of Messina, Messina
19 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.
~710 ftN
38°11'39"N • 15°33'14"E
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele III, Messina
4 min walk • Historical place, Architecture, Square

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Fontana di Orione?

Nearby attractions include Orologio Astronomico, Messina (1 min walk), La Vara e i Giganti, Messina (2 min walk), Messina Cathedral, Messina (2 min walk), John of Austria, Messina (3 min walk).

How to get to Fontana di Orione by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fontana di Orione:

Tram

Municipio • Lines: 28 (5 min walk)
Dogana / Palazzo Reale • Lines: 28 (7 min walk)

Bus

Cavallotti (12 min walk)
Stazione Centrale • Lines: 17, N528, N591, N593, N594, N597, N599 (15 min walk)

Train

Messina Centrale (17 min walk)