Contrada Vignazza

Contrada Vignazza is a neighborhood in Messina, Messina, Sicily. Contrada Vignazza is situated nearby to the neighborhood Fondo Miceli, as well as near Acqua del Conte.

Places of Interest

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

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.

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.