Mediterranean

CATHEDRAL SQUARE
Built in the 12th-century by order of Henry VI of Hohenstauffen, the Duomo was reconstructed after the 1908 earthquake leveled much of Messina.

REGIONAL MUSEUM
The museum boasts an impressive collection of Mannerist and Baroque masterworks, including paintings by Caravaggio and Messina.

RIACE BRONZES
Fishermen discovered these colossal bronze statues in 1972. They had spent over 2,000 years on the ocean floor off Riace.

TAORMINA
Perched above the sea, Taormina has entertained vacationing celebrities and artists since the days of the Caesars.

MT ETNA
Europe’s tallest and most active volcano has erupted over 130 times in recorded history.

TINDARI
The extensive Greek and Roman ruins include arches, columns, a villa, an amphitheatre and baths.

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