Messina

Messina is the third largest city on the island of Sicily, with a population of more than 240,000 inhabitants in the city. The city's main resources are its seaports (commercial and military shipyards), and agriculture (wine production and cultivating lemons, orange, 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. Messina's main sights include a 12th century Cathedral, The Sanctuary of Santa Maria del Carmelo, The Church of the Annunziata dei Catalani, The Botanical Garden Pietro Castelli of the University of Messina, The Fountain of Orion, and many more.

A lovely historic city with a beautiful cathedral and fountains, destroyed and rebuilt several times.
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