Messina
Messina (in sicilian Missìna) is a city in the region of Sicily. It is the capital of the Province of Messina. About 250,000 people live in and about 500,000 people live around Messina. This makes it the third-largest city in Sicily. It has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Csa in the Koeppen climate classification).
| Comune di Messina | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Province | Messina (ME) |
| Frazioni | See list |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Renato Accorinti |
| Area | |
| • Total | 211 km2 (81 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Population (1 January 2005) | |
| • Total | 247,592 |
| • Density | 1,173.4/km2 (3,039/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 98100 |
| Patron saint | Madonna of the Letter |
| Saint day | 3 June |
| Website | www.comune.messina.it |
Messina Media
13th-century coins minted during the reign of Frederick II.
An image of the 1908 Messina earthquake aftermath. Ruins of the Duomo.
a tract of around 30 kilometres of beaches of Messina
the Feluca, a typical boat used by the fishermen of Messina to hunt swordfish
Via Garibaldi, one of the main streets of Messina. After the 1908 earthquake it was widened and lengthened to the south to conform to the new urban plan
Abandoned houses dating from the 18th century in the ancient quarter of Tirone
Messina: Duomo
13th century Church of Santa Maria degli Alemanni
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