Messina shore excursion

[Oracle Light]

Hello, we will be docking in Messina this Fall and would like to know if there are any sites worth visiting either by ourselves or through a shore excursion tour company. We have already seen Taormina and would like to see something else. Thanks! 

[edinburgher]

13 hours ago, Oracle Light said:

we will be docking in Messina this Fall and would like to know if there are any sites worth visiting either by ourselves or through a shore excursion tour company

On our FOURTH visit, yes really, and having previously visited Taormina, Mt Etna and even Messina itself, the latter not recommended, we opted for a shorex called Godfather Villages and despite having little interest in the "Godfather films" we enjoyed it more than we had expected to mostly due to the scenery and the attractive villages.

 

There have been a few past threads about this  scenic tour and reading them might help you decide if this might be an option to consider

 

.https://boards.cruisecritic.com/search/?q=godfather&quick=1&type=forums_topic&nodes=464

 

 

 

 

Edited July 25 by edinburgher

[kctwinmommy]

I would totally recommend a trip up Mt. Etna!! It was just surreal to be walking up there! It's a pretty full day trip from the port, but worth it.

 

Just a couple pics. I have a bunch more in my review on the Viking page.

 

 

 

 

Edited July 27 by kctwinmommy

[PurpleTraveller]

I have been to Messina a few times. On my recent visit there I went on a tour to Tindari on the north coast of Sicily to visit the beautiful Cathedral and its Black Madonna and to visit the small archeological park. The views of the coast were a bonus.

 

 

 

 

On a previous visit I went on a tour to the Godfather villages of Savoca and Forza d'Agro which are both lovely. Also had great views of the coast.

 

 

 

Both tours were great to see small hilltop villages, great views of the coastline and be away from crowds.

 

Edited July 28 by PurpleTraveller