bishopric of Messina

bishopric of Messina is a religious locality in Messina, Messina, Sicily. bishopric of Messina is situated nearby to the quarter Monte Piselli, as well as near the neighborhood Casalotto.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Messina Cathedral and Astronomical Clock.

Messina Cathedral

Church

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Messina Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in Messina, Sicily. Formerly the episcopal seat of the Diocese of Messina, it became in 1986 the archiepiscopal seat of the Archdiocese of Messina-Lipari-Santa Lucia del Mela.

Astronomical Clock

Work of art

Photo: Benreis, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The astronomical clock of Messina is an astronomical clock in Messina, Sicily, southern Italy, constructed by the Ungerer Company of Strasbourg in 1933.

Church of the Santissima Annunziata dei Catalani

Church

Photo: Sailko, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Church of the Santissima Annunziata dei Catalani is a church in Messina, Sicily, Italy. It is an example of Norman architecture in Sicily. The church dates from the 12th century, when Sicily was under Norman rule.