Metropolitan City of Messina, Metropolitan administrative region in northeastern Sicily, Italy
Description
The Metropolitan City of Messina is an administrative region in northeastern Sicily that spans across the Strait of Messina and the Peloritani Mountains. The territory includes numerous municipalities that together form a significant part of the larger region.
History
This administrative region was created in 2015 through a restructuring of Italian governance, when the former Province of Messina became a Metropolitan City. The change was part of a nationwide initiative to modernize local administration.
Culture
Each municipality has its own local traditions and celebrations that mark the calendar throughout the year. People gather for festivals honoring patron saints, with processions and gatherings that bring communities together.
Practical
The region is accessible through multiple routes, including a ferry crossing the Strait of Messina that connects people and vehicles between Sicily and mainland Italy. Visitors should note that the terrain is mountainous, and the warmer months offer the best conditions for exploring the area.
Did you know?
The territory includes the Aeolian Islands, a group of volcanic formations in the Tyrrhenian Sea that are geologically and geographically distinctive. These islands form a unique part of the administrative region and offer visitors a glimpse into volcanic geology.
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Stromboli
74 km
Aeolian Islands
64 km
Vulcano
56.7 km
Gole dell'Alcantara
47.2 km
Mount Stromboli
73.7 km
Ancient theatre of Taormina
43.2 km
Fiumara d'Arte
115.4 km
Vulcano
57 km
Santuario Madonna del Tindari
44.3 km
Messina Cathedral
1.1 km
Isola Bella
43.1 km
Parco dei Nebrodi
86.3 km
Reggio Calabria Cathedral
11.8 km
Astronomical clock in Messina
1.1 km
National Museum of Magna Græcia
11.7 km
Argimusco
49.5 km
Riserva naturale orientata Laghetti di Marinello
44.6 km
Castello di Milazzo
27.5 km
Basilica of St. Nicholas of Bari
43.8 kmMarina di Portorosa
39 km
Monumental Cemetery of Messina
1.1 km
Campanile del duomo di Messina
1.1 km
Regional museum of Messina
4 km
Parco fluviale dell'Alcantara
47.6 km
Santi Pietro e Paolo d'Agrò
33.8 km
Lago Maulazzo
81.6 km
Fountain of Neptune
1.9 km
Grotta del Gelo
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