7 BEST PLACES TO VISIT IN MESSINA THIS YEAR

Plus BY: THE ROMAN EMPIRE JANUARY 15, 2024

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7 BEST PLACES TO VISIT IN MESSINA THIS YEAR

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Messina Cathedral

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Fountain of Orion (Fontana di Orione)

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Strait of Messina

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Bell Tower and Astronomical Clock

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Regional Museum of Messina

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Santissima Annunziata dei Catalani

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Villa Mazzini Park

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