Colle Molimenti

Colle Molimenti is a peak in Messina, Messina, Sicily and has an elevation of 580 metres. Colle Molimenti is situated nearby to the locality Cupri, as well as near Le Quattro Strade.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Forte Puntal Ferraro and Forte Castellaccio.

Forte Puntal Ferraro

Fort

Photo: FabrizioCannizzaro, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Forte Castellaccio is an abandoned hilltop fortress in Messina, Sicily built by Juan de Vega, Viceroy of Sicily around the middle of the 16th Century as part of a defensive project ordered by Emperor Charles V of Habsburg.

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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Villafranca Tirrena and Gesso.

Villafranca Tirrena

Photo: Zoroastro, Public domain.

Villafranca Tirrena is in the province of Messina on the island of Sicily, Italy. It is 22 km across the Straits of Messina to the region of Calabria. The municipality of Villafranca Tirrena contains the frazioni Serro, Divieto, Castelluccio, Castello, and Calvaruso.