For many people, the port city of Messina will be their first glimpse of Sicily, sailing across the Straits of Messina from Calabria, the toe of the Italian boot. For some travelers, Messina is ...

Messina is a city and the capital of the Metropolitan City of Messina, on the northeastern coast of Sicily, Italy. It’s the largest city in Sicily, after Palermo and Catan. And is located at the ...

The population of the city of Messina alone — 150,000 — was reduced ... Accounts of shaking and aftershocks were reported throughout Sicily. Signs of the jolt even appeared in Washington ...

The best way to get around Sicily is by train ... High-speed trains operated by Trenitalia connect Palermo, Catania and Messina, while slower regional trains can get you to other cities like ...

There are many lovely islands off the coast of Sicily, and the hardest part may be choosing which ones to see. A popular choice is the Aeolian Islands, located near Messina and composed of seven ...

Palermo police said Monday they had arrested a 40-year-old Palermo teacher who they said was the "umpteenth" lover of late Mafia fugitive superboss Matteo Messina Denaro during his 30 year on the run.