Teatro Vittorio Emanuele II, Messina

Name: Teatro Vittorio Emanuele II
Address: Via Garibaldi, Messina, Italy

#20 among attractions in Messina

Concerts and shows, Theater

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The Teatro Vittorio Emanuele II is the main theater in the city of Messina, the largest in Sicily by capacity among regional theaters.

Alternative names: Coordinates: 38°11'45"N, 15°33'23"E

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Via GaribaldiIV Circoscrizione (Porto di Messina)Messina Italy

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Teatro Vittorio Emanuele II – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~1330 ftS
Tower
Orologio Astronomico, Messina
7 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.
~1570 ftS
Monuments and statues, Historical place, Memorial
John of Austria, Messina
8 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.
~1310 ftS
Church, Romanesque architecture
Messina Cathedral, Messina
7 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.
0.6 miSW
Church
Chiesa del Carmine, Messina
15 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.
~1640 ftS
Church, Romanesque architecture
Chiesa dei Catalani, Messina
8 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 miE
Forts and castles
Forte del Santissimo Salvatore, Messina
12 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.
~1110 ftW
Architecture, Historic walking areas, Palace
Palazzo del Monte di Pietà, Messina
6 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 miSW
Vernacular architecture, Forts and castles
Forte Gonzaga, Messina
26 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.
0.6 miSW
Garden, Park
Botanical Garden, Messina
15 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
14 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.
~900 ftSW
38°11'39"N • 15°33'14"E
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele III, Messina
5 min walk • Historical place, Architecture, Square

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Teatro Vittorio Emanuele II?

Nearby attractions include Galleria Vittorio Emanuele III, Messina (5 min walk), Palazzo della Cultura "Antonello da Messina", Messina (5 min walk), Palazzo del Monte di Pietà, Messina (6 min walk), La Vara e i Giganti, Messina (6 min walk).

How to get to Teatro Vittorio Emanuele II by public transport?

The nearest stations to Teatro Vittorio Emanuele II:

Tram

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

Bus

Cavallotti (17 min walk)
Stazione Centrale • Lines: 17, N528, N591, N593, N594, N597, N599 (19 min walk)

Train

Messina Centrale (21 min walk)