It is not bold to say that the province of Messina is, Perhaps, in Sicily, the province mostly suited to tourism, which constitutes one of the pillars of the local economy.
Messina, the capital, “gateway to Sicily" but also "Messina, noble capital of Sicily” – as an ancient motto said. And in fact, It has a rich history, glorious and tragic, this city that, until the 1600, he competed in Palermo for the role of "leader" in Sicily but which was shocked by destructive events such as the earthquakes of 1783 he was born in 1908, as well as by the bombings of 1943. Despite it all, thanks to tenacious and proud reconstructions, Messina still boasts a notable artistic heritage, among which we highlight the Norman Cathedral, with the astronomical clock of 1933 the Orion Fountain and the Regional Museum, which preserves works by the illustrious local painter Antonello da Messina. Of evocative beauty, some villages in the province, among which Castelmola e Montalbano Elicona.

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It is a difficult task to summarize the extraordinary beauty of Taormina and of Aeolian Islands, real pearls of tourism. The views and colors of Taormina, with the backdrop of Etna, majestic over the sea and the Greek theatre, they have enchanted artists from every country such as the Hungarian painter Csontváry.
Giardini Naxos, Milazzo, Capo d'Orlando they are important and renowned tourist locations on the coastal coast with their beautiful beaches.
Tindari It boasts a famous sanctuary and an archaeological area of ​​considerable interest.

Nature is also the protagonist in the province of Messina: as well as the coast and the Aeolian Islands, we include i Show Do not embroider e Peloritani, the Alcantara Gorges and of Ganzirri lakes.
Santo Stefano di Camastra e Patti stand out for their ceramic manufacturing.
In the local cuisine, swordfish has a prominent place, which is not only a product of the sea but is also tradition and culture of the territory. The meat and cured meats of the Nebrodi black pig are of excellent quality, an indigenous breed today rediscovered and valorised.