Scirpi

Scirpi is a locality in Messina, Messina, Sicily. Scirpi is situated near the neighborhood Biaggi, as well as near Scoppo.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Forte Castellaccio and Forte Gonzaga.

Forte Castellaccio

Castle

Photo: OAnick, 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.

Orto Botanico "Pietro Castelli" dell’Università di Messina

Garden

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.