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.

  • 07/04/2024 00:00 - 19/05/2024 00:00

    In the blue painted blue

    A series of film shows aimed at ensuring an inclusive and educational experience, as the screenings will take place using [...]

  • 23/02/2024 00:00 - 26/04/2024 00:00

    On the Antonellian traces

    The event intends to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the 1953 exhibition, set up in Messina by Carlo Scarpa, as [...]

  • Milazzo

    Founded by the Greeks in the 8th century B.C., Milazzo, in the province of Messina, was the protagonist of the [...]

  • 16/09/2023 00:00 - 05/11/2023 00:00

    Le Vie dei Tesori XVII edizione

    Le Vie dei Tesori is an annual Festival that transforms cities into large widespread museums, opening to the public inaccessible [...]

  • 01/09/2023 17:30 - 01/10/2023 20:00

    NaxosLegge 2023

    The 13th edition of "NaxosLegge, Festival of Storytelling, Reading and Books" will take place from 1 September to 1 October [...]

  • 10/05/2024 09:00 - 26/05/2024 19:00

    Borghi dei Tesori

    The appointment with the cultural event Borghi dei Tesori is back, here's the festival dedicated to discovering the hidden places and [...]

  • 08/09/2023 21:00 - 06/10/2023 23:00

    Bellini International Context

    From the heart of Sicily to the world, the genius of Vincenzo Bellini enchants generations with his timeless melodies in [...]

  • 12/08/2023 00:00 - 10/12/2023 00:00

    The heritage trains journeys in Sicily

    The heritage trains journeys of the FS Foundation return to the tracks of Sicily, with a rich program which, from [...]

  • 16/07/2023 22:00 - 26/08/2023 00:00

    Castelbuono Jazz Festival

    The 2023 edition of the Castelbuono Jazz Festival expands and becomes a regional jazz festival which – from 16 July [...]