Metropolitan  City  of  Messina

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Latest update: 3 March 2022

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The Metropolitan City of Messina province occupies a geographical area of 3,266 square kilometres including the city of Messina itself, the provincial capital.

Within the province there are 108 provincial towns, known as communes (comune singular or comuni plural in Italian), containing a total population of around 625,000 inhabitants. 

Isola Bella, Metropolitan City of Messina

Salina, Aeolian Islands, Metropolitan City of Messina

​Among the highlights in the province are the Aeolian Islands, the historic Taormina with its Isola Bella and the Giardini Naxos resort.

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Related links

Provinces of Sicily
​Things to see in Sicily

​Provinces of Italy
Regions of Italy

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Città Metropolitana di Messina

Region: Sicily

Provincial capital: Messina

Population: 603,980 (source: ISTAT 1 January 2022)

Size: 3,266 km²

Comunes: 108

Province code: ME

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Neighbouring provinces: Metropolitan City of Catania, Enna, Metropolitan City of Palermo

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Highlights: ​Aeolian Islands, Taormina, Isola Bella, Marinello Beach

Alcantara Gorge, Metropolitan City of Messina

Ancient Greek Theatre of Taormina, Metropolitan City of Messina

Brolo, Metropolitan City of Messina

Lipari, Metropolitan City of Messina

Savoca, Metropolitan City of Messina

Alicudi, Metropolitan City of Messina

Filicudi, Metropolitan City of Messina

Fontana di Nettuno, Messina

Forza d'Agrò, Metropolitan City of Messina

Giardini Naxos, Metropolitan City of Messina

Mazzarò, Metropolitan City of Messina

Milazzo, Metropolitan City of Messina

Panarea, Metropolitan City of Messina

Capo d'Orlando, Metropolitan City of Messina

Sant'Alessio Siculo, Metropolitan City of Messina

Stromboli, Metropolitan City of Messina

Tindari Sanctuary, Metropolitan City of Messina

Vulcano, Metropolitan City of Messina

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