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.

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    Explore the underwater wonders around Filicudi's striking Capo Graziano, a place rich in history and mystery that has attracted centuries [...]

  • European Path E1

    The European Path E1 is a route for trekkers that links Cape North in Norway to Cape Passero in Sicily, [...]

  • Sentiero Italia

    The Sentiero Italia is a "must" of Italian hiking. A route that crosses the entire Peninsula, from the Alps to [...]

  • Trekking of the Saint. The Etna-Nebrodi Way of Saint Nicholas Politi

    The Trekking of the Saint is the Way of Saint Nicolò Politi, which crosses the territories of the Etna Park [...]

  • Tindari Path

    The Tindari Path represents one of the oldest and most heartfelt pilgrimages in the region, attracting believers from all over [...]

  • Via Francigena Normanna

    The Via Normanna is an important artery of the Sicilian Magna Via Francigena, witnessed since the Middle Ages through original [...]

  • Way of Saint Felix of Nicosia

    A trek, a path of psychophysical well-being, a pilgrimage of faith and an experience of "slow tourism". All this is [...]

  • 04/07/2024 00:00 - 07/07/2024 00:00

    Eolie Music Fest

    The Eolie Music Fest, the music festival (but not only) held on the Aeolian Islands from Thursday 4 to Sunday [...]

  • 26/05/2024 00:00 - 26/05/2024 00:00

    ADSI National Day

    The Italian Historic Houses Association's National Day is back. Italy's largest diffuse museum reopens its doors on Sunday 26 May [...]