San Corrado

San Corrado is a neighborhood in Messina, Messina, Sicily. San Corrado is situated nearby to the neighborhood Scoppo, as well as near the suburb Gravitelli.

Places of Interest

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

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.

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.

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.