Fondo Miceli

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

Places of Interest

Highlights include Forte Gonzaga and Chiesa del Carmine.

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.

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.

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.