Messina: Guided Walking Photo Tour with Bell Tower

Explore Messina's historic city center on a guided walking photo tour. Visit the Catalani Church, climb the Bell Tower for panoramic views, and discover the city's best photo spots.

Meet your friendly tour guide at the cruise port, and embark on a guided walking photo tour of Messina, discovering the historical city center and the best locations for your pictures and selfies. After visiting the Catalani Church, one of the few buildings that survived the catastrophic earthquake of 1908, head to Piazza Duomo to visit the impressive Bell Tower. Climb up to the panoramic terrace with amazing 360° views over the city, the port, and the Strait. At noon, witness the famous Bell Tower show: you will admire the moving statues accompanied by Schubert's Ave Maria. Enjoy a light lunch, trying the typical Sicilian street food, and then continue with a panoramic walk to discover the church of the Madonna di Montalto and the shrine of Christ the King with beautiful views of the Strait of Messina and mainland Italy. Admire the huge church of San Francesco all'Immacolata, the second largest church after the Cathedral, and the waterfront with the beautiful Neptune fountain, a splendid example of the Italian Renaissance.