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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    The Sicily of 2025 invites you on a different journey, far from stereotypes and closer to the island’s truest soul. [...]

  • 04/09/2025 00:00 - 01/11/2025 00:00

    Due Siciliae

    A new international music festival is born, uniting two souls and two cities that symbolize the Mediterranean: Naples and Catania. [...]

  • 26/09/2025 00:00 - 28/09/2025 00:00

    Round Aeolian Race

    The Round Aeolian Race is one of the most fascinating sailing regattas in the Mediterranean, ready to turn the waters [...]

  • 26/09/2025 00:00 - 23/11/2025 00:00

    Biennale di Messina Expo Arte 2025

    The Biennale di Messina is one of the most ambitious cultural projects in Southern Italy, designed to give voice and [...]

  • 31/07/2025 00:00 - 17/09/2025 00:00

    Thòlos Festival

    The Thòlos Festival 2025, promoted by the Sicilian Theatre Centre under the artistic direction of Nino Romeo, returns from July [...]

  • 13/09/2025 21:00 - 28/09/2025 00:00

    Bellini International Context

    The Bellini International Context 2025 returns to Sicily from September 13 to 28, transforming the island into a grand stage [...]

  • 04/09/2025 21:00 - 07/09/2025 00:00

    Festa eoliani nel mondo 13th edition

    La Festa Eoliani nel Mondo – 13th edition returns from September 4 to 7, 2025, celebrating the roots and identity of [...]

  • 30/07/2025 00:00 - 30/08/2025 00:00

    Gal Tirrenico Regia

    The Gal Tirrenico Regia is the event that showcases the authentic Sicily through a journey of culture, tourism and innovation. [...]

  • Pet Friendly Beaches in Sicily 2025

    Sicily confirms itself in 2025 as an increasingly pet friendly destination, ideal for those who don’t want to give up [...]