Messina, Gesso & Castanea Excursion

Messina, Gesso & Castanea Excursion

At the time of your choice, we'll meet at Via I Settembre. From there, we'll board a minibus, leaving Messina behind for the village of Gesso, about 30 minutes away.

Once we arrive at our destination, we'll head to the Peloritani Museum of Culture & Popular Music. As we walk through the different rooms of the exhibition, we'll check out musical instruments and utensils that were once used by the rural populations of Sicily. We'll also learn about the ties that connect the family of the U.S. First Lady Jill Biden to this place.

Of course, we can't leave Gesso without first visiting its church and discovering the town's wine-making tradition. We'll discover how the local wine and oil are made and even be able to taste the exquisite honey of this village.

Afterward, we'll return to the minibus and make our way to Castanea delle Furie, a place that became of great interest to the order of the Knights of Malta. We'll reveal why on the tour! We'll also admire the town's main religious temples, such as the Church of the Santissimo Rosario or the Church of San Giovanni Battista.

Before we say goodbye, we'll go on a tour of Messina. We'll delve into the history of the city as we admire the exteriors of the Cathedral and the Church of Santissima Annunziata dei Catalani. We'll also visit a viewpoint that offers an incredible panoramic view of the city - an incredible vantage point to check out the Sacrario di Cristo Re (Votive Temple of Christ the King) and the Church of Montalto!

After six hours of excursion, we'll end the activity back at the starting point.

Cruises

This excursion is also available for those arriving on cruise ships. In this case, you must indicate the name of the ship when booking. We'll be waiting for you at the disembarkation area half an hour after the scheduled arrival time of the cruise.