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.

Ciclovia Parks Sicily
Exploring Sicily by bicycle means immersing yourself in a journey through culture, traditions and breathtaking landscapes. From the Ionian coasts [...]
“I Love Lego” at the Teatro Vittorio Emanuele in Messina
The “I Love Lego” exhibition comes to Messina from 30 October 2024 to 27 April 2025 at the Teatro Vittorio [...]
The Roads of Treasures
The Roads of Treasures is the festival that every year involves dozens of towns and villages in Sicily, with hundreds [...]
Historic Trains in Sicily
After the great success of the previous editions, the historic trains of the Foundation of the State Railways return to [...]
Belliniana
It is called Belliniana - Homage to the Swan of Catania, the fourth edition of the review directly promoted and [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]