Punta Dara

Punta Dara is a peak in Messina, Messina, Sicily and has an elevation of 261 metres. Punta Dara is situated nearby to the neighborhood Scala, as well as near Case Vallone.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Forte Gonzaga and Orto Botanico "Pietro Castelli" dell’Università di Messina.

Forte Gonzaga

Photo: Simon Praud, Public domain.

Forte Gonzaga, also known as Castel Gonzaga, is a bastioned fort in Messina, Sicily. It was built in the mid-16th century, and it remained in use by the military until 1973. Today, the fort is in good condition.

Orto Botanico "Pietro Castelli" dell’Università di Messina

Park

Photo: Alexandre-Hyacinthe Dunouy, Public domain.

The Orto Botanico "Pietro Castelli" dell'Università di Messina, also known as the Orto botanico di Messina, is a botanical garden operated by the University of Messina and located at Piazza 20 Settembre, Messina, Sicily, Italy.

Messina Cathedral

Church

Photo: Abxbay, Public domain.

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.