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.

  • 11/07/2025 00:00 - 14/07/2025 00:00

    Eoliè 2025

    From 11 to 14 July 2025, Lipari will host the fifth edition of the “EOLIè – Art, Literature and Society” [...]

  • 10/07/2025 00:00 - 13/07/2025 00:00

    Vulcana

    From July 10 to 13, 2025, the island of Stromboli will host the first edition of VULCANA, a wide-ranging artistic [...]

  • 10/07/2025 00:00 - 12/07/2025 00:00

    Radica Festival 2025

    From 10 to 12 July 2025, the charming village of San Marco d’Alunzio, in the province of Messina, will host [...]

  • Sicily 2026: Blue Flag Beaches

    In 2026, Sicily counts 16 Blue Flag municipalities: 14 confirmations and 2 new entries, Ispica and Lipari. The award, assigned every [...]

  • 16/06/2025 00:00 - 09/07/2025 00:00

    Summer Tales – Cinema in Piazza

    Cinema in Piazza returns this summer, the festival that for six years has brought great cinema where there are no [...]

  • 13/06/2025 00:00 - 15/06/2025 00:00

    14th Edition – Marefestival Troisi Award

    On the island of Salina, the green pearl of the Aeolian archipelago, the eagerly awaited Marefestival – Troisi Award returns [...]

  • 11/06/2025 00:00 - 15/06/2025 00:00

    6th Edition – Adolfo Celi Award 2025

    The Adolfo Celi Award is more than just a cultural event: it is a powerful blend of art and solidarity, [...]

  • 11/04/2025 00:00 - 12/06/2025 00:00

    University of Messina Concert Season

    The Concert Season returns to the University of Messina: live music featuring classical, jazz, and young talents. The University of Messina [...]

  • A Guide to a Unique Sicilian Summer

    There’s a summer Sicily you can sense even before you see it. It smells of jasmine at sunset and homemade tomato [...]