Greeks settled in this corner of land, calling it Zancle, which means sickle, due to the shape of its natural harbor. Its current name derives from Messenia, the Greek town of the colonists who later populated it.

  • 14/09/2024 00:00 - 08/12/2024 00:00

    Historic Trains in Sicily

    After the great success of the previous editions, the historic trains of the Foundation of the State Railways return to [...]

  • 14/09/2024 00:00 - 28/09/2024 00:00

    Belliniana

    It is called Belliniana - Homage to the Swan of Catania, the fourth edition of the review directly promoted and [...]

  • 15/08/2024 00:00 - 15/08/2024 23:59

    Festival of the Assumption of Mary and parade of the Giants

    The festivities that take place in Messina on August 15th in honor of Our Lady of the Assumption are preceded [...]

  • 12/07/2024 00:00 - 14/07/2024 00:00

    Naxos Archeofilm

    The great archaeological cinema and its protagonists return to Sicily with the second edition of "Naxos Archeofilm 2024", the archaeology, [...]

  • Itinerary among the places of cinema in Sicily

    The itineraries dedicated to film tourism in Sicily represent a truly original way to discover the beauty of a region [...]

  • 10/07/2024 00:00 - 14/07/2024 00:00

    Stromboli Prize

    A multidisciplinary container of art, culture and new technologies that will make Stromboli a reference point for culture, innovation and [...]

  • 27/06/2024 00:00 - 30/06/2024 00:00

    Beach Soccer

    The FIGC-Lega Nazionale Dilettanti Beach Soccer makes a stop in Messina. From 27 to 30 June 2024, sixteen teams will [...]

  • 14/06/2024 00:00 - 30/10/2024 00:00

    Ecàte. The way of desire

    "Hecate: the way of desire" is the sculptor Stefania Pennacchio's exhibition set up from 14 June to 30 October 2024 [...]

  • Panarea – Basiluzzo

    Explore the crystal-clear depths around the island of Basiluzzo, a hidden treasure a short boat ride away from Panarea in [...]