Messina stands resurgent, capable of enduring anything the Gods may throw at it. It remains the gateway to Sicily and stands proudly on its eponymous Straits,surveying the Calabrian hills across the water.
Messina is the capital of the Italian Metropolitan City of Messina. It is the third largest city on the island of Sicily.
The city’s main resources are its seaports (commercial and military shipyards), cruise tourism, commerce, and agriculture (wine production and cultivating lemons, oranges, mandarin oranges, and olives).
The city has been a Roman Catholic Archdiocese and Archimandrite seat since 1548 and is home to a locally important international fair. The city has the University of Messina, founded in 1548 by Ignatius of Loyola.
Messina has a light rail system, Tranvia di Messina, opened on 3 April 2003. This line is 7.7 kilometres (4.8 mi) and links the city’s central railway station with the city centre and harbour.
Messina has a subtropical mediterranean climate with long, hot summers with low diurnal temperature variation with consistent dry weather. In winter, Messina is rather wet and mild.
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The Province of Messina is the most visited in Sicily thanks to the splendid areas included in it.
At the center of the Mediterranean, Sicily, collects various culinary traditions served in renowned environments that blend well with the variety of Sicilian territories, from the sea to the mountains.
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