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Messina walking Photo Tour in the Most Scenic Spots In Town

By DISCOVER MESSINA SICILY
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$98 per adult
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Overview

Our Messina photo tour is the best if you are a photographer or if you simply want to enjoy the best photo spots with a local guide. Embark on a guided photo tour discovering the historical city centre that will take you to the best locations for your pictures and selfies.
After visiting the Catalani Church, one of the few buildings that survived the catastrophic earthquake of 1908, our photo tour will take you to Piazza Duomo, to visit the impressive Bell Tower. Climb up to the panoramic terrace with amazing 360° views over the city, the port, and the Strait.
The tour continues with a panoramic walk to discover the church of the Madonna di Montalto and the shrine of Christ the King with beautiful views of the Strait of Messina and mainland Italy and will finish with a visit to the huge church of San Francesco all Immaculata, the second largest church after the Cathedral and the waterfront with the beautiful Neptune fountain.

Activity location

  • Tempio Votivo di Cristo Re
    • Viale Principe Umberto,
    • Messina, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Via I Settembre, 110
    • 110 Via I Settembre
    • 98122, Messina, Sicilia, Italy

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Shared group tour
  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h
    5h
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 10:30 AM
Price details
AU$98.13 x 1 AdultAU$98.13
Total
Price is AU$98.13
Until Mon, 16 Mar
Small group (max 16 people)
  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h
    5h
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 10:30 AM
Price details
AU$130.84 x 1 AdultAU$130.84
Total
Price is AU$130.84
Until Mon, 16 Mar
Private tour
  • Activity duration is 5 hours5h
    5h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 10:30 AM
Price details
AU$179.90 x 1 AdultAU$179.90
Total
Price is AU$179.90
Until Mon, 16 Mar

What's included, what's not

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    Live commentary
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    Local guide
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    Taxes
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    Light lunch
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    Liability Insurance
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    Discover Messina Travel Assistance
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Service charge (optional)
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    Private expenses
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    Anything not expressly specified under the heading INCLUSIONS

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Annunziata dei Catalani Church (Pass by)

Ancient church located in the historical centre of Messina

Chiesa di S. Francesco all'Immacolata (Pass by)

It is an impressive temple, the second in size for the churches of Messina

Bell Tower and Astronomical Clock (Orologio Astronomico) (Pass by)

The Belltower is the most important attraction of Messina

Tempio Votivo di Cristo Re

  • 20m
The temple was built on the remains of the castle of Matagrifone of which one of the towers has survived, incorporated into the base. Designed by Giovanni Battista Milani in 1937, it dominates the city with its large dome and its shapes recall the architecture of Filippo Juvarra from Messina, in particular the Basilica of Superga on the hill of the same name in Turin.

Santuario della Madonna di Montalto

  • 15m
Our Messina photo tour will take you uphill to one of the most famous panoramic spots in Messina to enjoy the breathtaking view of the Strait of Messina while visiting the church of the Madonna di Montalto and then the Shrine of Christ the King. Discover the church of San Francesco all’Immacolata, a beautiful example of neo-Gothic style and second largest church in Messina.

Fontana di Nettuno

  • 10m
The Neptune Fountain, a Renaissance masterpiece created by Giovanni Angelo Montorsoli in 1557, will wait for your arrival at the waterfront overlooking the Strait of Messina. Here you will also have the opportunity to take a photograph of the stele of the Virgin Mary of the Letter located at the entrance of Messina port.

Fontana di Orione

  • 10m
The most beautiful fountain of the European sixteenth century”, was defined by the art historian Bernard Berenson, and in fact, it is a work of uncommon beauty, of great significance, and of strong emotional impact. It was commissioned by the Messina Senate in 1547[1] for celebratory purposes, with the idea of ​​fixing it in memory of the construction of the first city aqueduct.

Location

Activity location

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    Tempio Votivo di Cristo Re
    • Viale Principe Umberto,
    • Messina, Italy

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Via I Settembre, 110
    • 110 Via I Settembre
    • 98122, Messina, Sicilia, Italy

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