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Magnificent view of Messina

Beautiful church

Beautiful church with a terrace in front, from which you can enjoy a magnificent view over Messina. The bells are also visible from the outside.

Just before arriving at the Fort you will find a small plaque with the name and photo of a young girl. It is Graziella Campagna, an innocent victim of the mafia, taken up there by deception and killed there for having discovered the true identity of a Cosa Nostra man who was hiding in Villafranca Tirrena, in the 80s. Leave her a thought, a prayer, a visit

Wonderful bivouacs overlooking the Strait of Messina. However, I advise you not to pitch tents on the plateau of the Forestry Watch Tower because (said by the forestry workers themselves) there is the danger of unexpected and very powerful lightning. For bivouacking there is, just below the Forest Tower, another smaller plateau, next to the access road to the plateau.

The Sacrario di Cristo Re in Messina is an imposing tomb that was built in 1937 for the remains of those who died in the two world wars. The Baroque architecture was inspired by the Basilica in Superga, designed by Messina architect Filippo Juvarra. The location of the sanctuary offers one of the most beautiful views of the Strait of Messina.

The church that houses the sanctuary was built in the 13th century in a mix of Romanesque and Gothic styles. It was completely destroyed during the earthquake in 1908 and the current construction is a reconstruction. There is a monument to John Paul II in the square in front of the church.

A wonderful panoramic point on the Ionian and Tyrrhenian side, the peak is located at an altitude of 1065 m, the view from here repays all the effort made to get there.