Basilica Shrine of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and St. Anthony

Basilica Shrine of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and St. Anthony is a church in Messina, Messina, Sicily which is located on Via Santa Cecilia. Basilica Shrine of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and St. Anthony is situated nearby to the post office Messina 7, as well as near the square Piazza Annibale Maria di Francia.

Email: info@basilicaantoniana.it
Type: Church
Denomination: Catholic
Description: church building in Messina, Italy
Also known as: “Basilica di Sant’Antonio da Padova” and “Chiesa di Sant’Antonio”
Address: Via Santa Cecilia 121

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Messina Centrale railway station and Chiesa del Carmine.

Messina Centrale railway station

Railway station

Photo: Patrick1977, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Messina Centrale railway station is the main railway station of the Italian city of Messina in Sicily. As Palermo Centrale, Catania Centrale and Syracuse it is one of the most important stations of its region. Messina Centrale railway station is situated 1 km east of Basilica Shrine of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and St. Anthony.

Chiesa del Carmine

Church

Photo: Stadio93, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The "Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mount Carmel", better known as Carmine Church, is a Roman Catholic church in Via Porta Imperiale, Messina, Sicily. It replaces the former church, which was razed by the 1908 Messina earthquake. Chiesa del Carmine is situated 560 metres north of Basilica Shrine of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and St. Anthony.

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. Forte Gonzaga is situated 1 km northwest of Basilica Shrine of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and St. Anthony.