Top Experiences in Church of the Santissima Annunziata dei Catalani (Chiesa della Santissima Annunziata dei Catalani)

Messina is the largest city in Sicily, and the second largest in Italy. The city has a population of around 200,000 people, and it's located on the east coast of the island. It was founded by Greek colonies in 734 B.C., which is almost 2,700 years ago!

Wonder around the city and see its beautiful sights with a local and experienced tour guide. During your private tour you will see the highlights in the Messina such as Santissima Annunziata dei Catalani, The Fontana di Orion, Fontana di Nettuno and much more!

The history of Messina is filled with tales of battles and conquests, but it is also the story of its people. The city has a rich and diverse culture that can be seen in its architecture, cuisine, festivals, and more. It is one of the most important cities in Sicily and attracts visitors from all over the world.

On this guided private walking tour, you will explore Messina, one of the most ancient cities of Sicily with its beautiful boulevards and imposing palaces. Walk through the streets of Messina and see some of Sicily's most excellent cathedrals, museums, and monuments.

Be ready to live a multisensory experience in the city center of Messina with an exclusive Sicilian street food tasting. Accompanied by your food expert tour guide, while visiting the best attractions of the city center, like the Cathedral and the Church of Catalans, you will enjoy the flavors, the smells, and the delicacies of the typical Sicilian food and sweets: arancini, focaccia, cannoli, granite are the best products you will have the opportunity to taste in the best local street food restaurants,pastry shops and bars. Food has always represented friendship, sharing, and lifestyle: when you come to Sicily, forget the diet and enjoy a delicious relationship with the territory!
Any Sicilian satisfactory meal or snack cannot ignore to be served with excellent drinks like local wines, beer, coffee (better if it is Italian espresso), or liquors. Let your senses decide and savor an authentic food experience!

Experience the history and culture of Messina, one of the largest cities in Sicily together with its historical center. Located in the northeastern part of the island, the city center suffered the disaster of the earthquake on December 28, 1908. The Regional Museum of Messina preserves original decorations and precious works of art, recovered among the ravages of the old city: mosaics, paintings, sculptures, statues, and extremely decorated funerary monuments are just some of the pieces of art exhibited in the halls of the museum. The masterpieces of the Regional Museum of Messina are doubtless the works of art by Antonello da Messina, Montorsoli and Caravaggio provided between the XV and the XVII century. Furthermore, focus on the archaeological exhibition, testifying the past history of Messina when it was a Greek colony (Zancle) and then a province of the Roman Empire. Don’t miss the hypogeum complex of the Monastery of Saint Salvatore dei Greci.

Enjoy a day to the discovery of two wonderful locations of the Ionian coast: Messina and Taormina.
Starting from Messina, drive for almost 50 minutes and reach Taormina and walk from Porta Catania – the Southern entrance to the town – towards Corso Umberto which is its main street. Here take the opportunity to discover the monuments, the wonderful squares with their views above Mt Etna and the coast and taste an authentic Sicilian cannoli or a delicious arancino. After two hours and 30 minutes in this unique location drive back towards Messina and admire the historical heritage of Sicily’s third-largest city visiting the monuments and the churches but also the natural beauties driving among the coast till Capo Peloro – the nearest point of the island to the mainland and also the best point of observation of the Strait of Messina.
At the end of the tour, return to the departure point where the driver and the guide will say goodbye inviting you for a long second journey in Sicily.

• 3-hour Segway tour lead by an expert local guide
• See top Messina attractions including: Piazza Cairoli, Piazza Pugliatti, where Messina’s Court of Justice and University can be found, Piazza Duomo, Fountain of Orion, Church of Santissima Annunziata dei Catalani, monument to Don Juan of Austria, San Francesco d’Assisi church, Montorsoli’s Fountain of Neptune, Catalani Church
• Hear tales of colorful history from a knowledgeable guide
• Enjoy a Segway sightseeing tour that’s suitable for all fitness levels
• Small-group tour with a maximum of eight people ensures a personalized experience

• 3-hour Segway tour lead by an expert local guide
• See top Messina attractions including: Piazza Cairoli, Piazza Pugliatti, where Messina’s Court of Justice and University can be found, Piazza Duomo, Fountain of Orion, Church of Santissima Annunziata dei Catalani, monument to Don Juan of Austria, San Francesco d’Assisi church, Montorsoli’s Fountain of Neptune, Catalani Church
• Hear tales of colorful history from a knowledgeable guide
• Enjoy a Segway sightseeing tour that’s suitable for all fitness levels
• Small-group tour with a maximum of eight people ensures a personalized experience

Mount Etna is one of the most active volcanoes in Europe. It is located on the east coast of Sicily, Italy. The volcano is the highest point on the island and it is also one of the most active volcanoes in the world.

Enjoy this private tour to Taormina and Castelmola from Messina. Taormina and Castelmola are two towns in Sicily, Italy that have a rich history and culture. It is one of the most visited places in Europe by travelers.

The town has a lot to offer for tourists from different countries. The local cuisine is worth trying out, as well as the many museums and churches. The history of Taormina dates back to the Greek period, while Castelmola was built by the Arabs in 878 AD.

You will enjoy a private guided tour with an experienced local guide who will take you to see some of Messina's best attractions and amazing sight of Etna on this day trip from Messina

Food in Sicily is a serious matter, through food you can learn about the history and culture of a people, you will know the essence of Sicilian food that has been shaped over the course of 4 thousand years of history.

This Messina tour from the port is one of the Messina shore excursions that will take you to explore the legendary beauty of the natural side of Messina Sicily: you will reach the mariner villages, the lakes of Ganzirri and Capo Peloro, located in northeastern Sicily. You can admire the majestic view of the Strait of Messina between Sicily and the Italian mainland. In the summertime, you will be able to see the swordfishing activity by typical boats named felucas.

The second part of the Messina tour will continue in the downtown city with a visit to the Cathedral and the Bell Tower. You will discover the Arab–norman style of Catalani’s church, the Sanctuary of Montalto, and the Temple of Christ the King with a spectacular view overlooking the Strait of Messina and the port. During the Messina excursion, you will also admire the monument of “Madonnina del Porto” and the Fountain of Neptune.

Your 2,5 -hour walking tour starts from the Catalani Church, an example of Arab-Norman style. Then you will continue to the City Hall, the biggest palace ever rebuilt after the earthquake of 1908. The Vittorio Emanuele Gallery, located in Antonello Square, is the second one in Southern Italy.

An highlight of the tour is the Cathedral Square, with its the beautiful bell tower which was built between 1930 and 1933. The tour will end at the Museum of the Sicilian Puppet Theater, an exhibition of the priceless collection of Gargano Family.