Messina is a province in Sicily, Italy and is the closest to the Italian mainland (as close as 3.25 km (2.02 mi) at some points).

Province of Messina

Cities

• 1 Messina — busy city and link to the mainland
• 2 Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto
• 3 Castelmola
• 4 Giardini Naxos — Naxos was the first Greek colony in Sicily, now it is Giardini Naxos under the hill of Taormina
• 5 Milazzo — gateway to the Aeolian Islands
• 6 Novara di Sicilia — A beautiful medieval town near Mt. Etna is listed among "I Borghi pui Belli D'Italia" (The Most Beautiful Towns in Italy) and provides a convenient central point for day trips to visit the Aeolian Islands, Tindari, Taormina, Giardini Naxos and Mount Etna
• 7 Taormina — the main resort & tourist spot. Great Teatro Greco and views of Etna and the coast
• 8 Villafranca Tirrena

Other destinations

• 1 Aeolian Islands (Isole Eolie) — beautiful group of volcanic islands ( UNESCO World Heritage Site)

Do

• 1 Parco fluviale dell'Alcantara. a nature park along the river Alcantara, at the south-east of the province. It is famous for Gole dell'Alcantara – a deep impressive gorge carved by the Alcantara river on the edge of Etna. (updated Mar 2017)
• 2 Parco dei Nebrodi. Explore the trails of the mountainous park. (updated Mar 2017)

Eat

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