Santa Maria della Consolazione

Santa Maria della Consolazione is a church in Messina, Messina, Sicily. Santa Maria della Consolazione is situated nearby to the peak Monte Piselli, as well as near Colle del Castellaccio.

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Type: Church
Denomination: Catholic
Description: church building in Messina
Also known as: “Parrocchia Santa Maria della Consolazione”

Places of Interest Nearby

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

Forte Castellaccio

Castle

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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 Castellaccio is situated 300 metres north of Santa Maria della Consolazione.

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. Orto Botanico "Pietro Castelli" dell’Università di Messina is situated 390 metres east of Santa Maria della Consolazione.

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 620 metres south of Santa Maria della Consolazione.