# Things to see in Messina (Italy): 19 places and when to go > Messina is a town in Italy, and this site lists 19 places in and around it, mainly Hiking (9), Nature (7), Mountains (6). The best known are Monte Soro, Abbey of Saint Mary of Maniace and Pizzo degli Angeli. The best time to come is April to June and September to October; also possible: November to March and July to August. In June there are 14 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 23. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/messina-2/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** Italy · 37.9336, 14.7198 - **Places:** 19 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/senderismo/) (9) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/naturaleza/) (7) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/montana/) (6) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/historia/) (2) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/arquitectura/) (1) - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Also possible:** November to March and July to August. - **Nearest airport:** CTA Catania, 60 km as the crow flies - **Highest point:** Monte Soro, at 1,847 m. ## What to see in Messina The places in and around Messina, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Monte Soro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/mount-soro/): Mountain in Italy · 2.2 km - [Abbey of Saint Mary of Maniace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-dei-nelson/): Abbey in Maniace, Italy · 12 km - [Pizzo degli Angeli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/pizzo-degli-angeli/): Mountain in Italy · 6.1 km - [Rocche del Crasto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rocche-del-crasto/): Mountain in Italy · 9.1 km - [Serra del Re](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/serra-del-re/): Mountain in Italy · 5.8 km - [Cascata del Catafurco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cascate-del-catafurco/): Nature · 10 km - [Grotta del Lauro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/grotta-del-lauro/): Cave · 8.6 km - [Monte San Pietro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/monte-san-pietro/): Summit · 14 km - [Ponte in pietra sulla fiumara Rosmarino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/ponte-nuovo/): Bridge in Italy · 9.4 km - [Bivacco Pileci](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/bivacco-pileci/): Hiking · 6.1 km - [Bivacco Taddarita](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/bivacco-taddarita/): Hiking · 4.6 km - [Cammino dei Briganti in Sicilia. Tappa 5 Caserma Sambuchello-Cesarò](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/cammino-dei-briganti-in-sicilia-tappa-5-caserma-sambuchello/): Hiking · 9.5 km - [Case Mangalaviti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/case-mangalaviti/): Mountains · Hiking · 5.7 km - [Case Nespolo - Rifugio Forestale](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/case-nespolo-rifugio-forestale/): Hiking · 5 m - [Castello di Torremuzza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-di-torremuzza/): Castle · 13 km - [Rifugio Forestale Cufò](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-forestale-cufo/): Hiking · 7.5 km - [Rifugio Trearie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rifugio-trearie/): Hiking · 11 km - [Via Normanna - Tappa 12](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/via-normanna-tappa-12/): Hiking · 14 km - [Via Normanna - Tappa 13](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/via-normanna-tappa-13/): Hiking · 13 km ## When to go to Messina The best time to visit Messina is **April to June and September to October**; also possible: November to March and July to August. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 39 | | February | Possible | 10 h 35 | | March | Possible | 11 h 42 | | April | Best time | 12 h 59 | | May | Best time | 14 h 03 | | June | Best time | 14 h 37 | | July | Possible | 14 h 23 | | August | Possible | 13 h 28 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 10 h 59 | | November | Possible | 9 h 54 | | December | Possible | 9 h 23 | In June there are 14 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 23. In September, 19 of the 19 places are at their best. When to go to Italy in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Messina The nearest main airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA, Catania), 60 km as the crow flies. How to get around Italy (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=37.9336%2C14.7198) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.9336%2C14.7198) ## Other towns nearby - [Randazzo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/randazzo/): 30 places · 24 km - [Capo d'Orlando](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/capo-d-orlando/): 15 places · 25 km - [Nicosia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/nicosia/): 13 places · 30 km - [Centuripe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/centuripe/): 14 places · 35 km - [Mascali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/mascali/): 39 places · 48 km - [Enna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/enna/): 17 places · 49 km And all of Italy, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Messina? The best known: [Monte Soro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/mount-soro/), [Abbey of Saint Mary of Maniace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/castello-dei-nelson/), [Pizzo degli Angeli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/pizzo-degli-angeli/), [Rocche del Crasto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/rocche-del-crasto/), [Serra del Re](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/italia/serra-del-re/). In all, 19 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Messina? April to June and September to October; also possible: November to March and July to August. In June there are 14 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 23. ### How do you get to Messina? The nearest main airport is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), 60 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.9336%2C14.7198) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Messina as the destination and these 19 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).