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.

  • 15/11/2025 00:00 - 16/11/2025 00:00

    San Martino nel borgo

    On November 15–16, 2025, the charming village of San Marco d’Alunzio (ME) welcomes the event “San Martino nel Borgo”, celebrating [...]

  • 08/11/2025 00:00 - 16/11/2025 00:00

    XXIII Capricci d’autunno

    From 8 to 16 November 2025, the village of Fiumedinisi hosts a new edition of Capricci d’Autumn, the festival dedicated [...]

  • Tour of Sicily’s living nativity scenes: tradition, faith, and community

    During the Christmas season (December-January), Sicily transforms into a widespread theater of sacred and popular performances. Caves, quarries, historic centers, [...]

  • 08/11/2025 00:00 - 16/11/2025 00:00

    24th Black Pig and Porcini Mushroom Festival

    On the weekends of 8–9 and 15–16 November 2025, Cesarò (Messina) hosts the 24th Black Pig & Porcini Festival of [...]

  • Sicily by MTB: volcanoes, forests, and the sea

    This collection of Komoot itineraries brings together four spectacular experiences for discovering Sicily on two wheels, amid volcanic landscapes, natural [...]

  • A complete tour of Sicily by road bike – Sea, temples, and Baroque architecture

    This Komoot collection invites you to experience a cycling adventure in the heart of the Mediterranean: a route that takes [...]

  • Monte Soro

    Con i suoi 1.847 metri di altitudine, il Monte Soro è la vetta più alta dei Monti Nebrodi e uno [...]

  • Lake Biviere of Cesarò

    Lake Biviere of Cesarò, located in the territory of Cesarò (Messina), is one of the most fascinating and evocative destinations [...]

  • The Mangalaviti Forest

    The Mangalaviti Forest, located in the heart of the Nebrodi Park, in the territory of Caronia (Messina), is one of [...]