Basilica Cattedrale di Santa Maria Assunta

Chill bell tower with giant gears on different floors. This place was not very crowded. The church was pretty and the museum had many pretty items.

Beautiful Catholic Cathedral and Clock Tower housing the Messina astronomical clock, the largest astronomical clock in the world. The Cathedral Museum displays beautiful religious artifacts, some dating from the 10th century. Climbing the stairs to the top of the Clock Tower past the large moving statues and bells rewards one with fantastic views of the surrounding neighbourhood.

This was unexpected and a highlight of our time in Messina. I was not familiar with this church and bell tower and delighted to see and hear the bells and ave Maria at noon. A must see.

One of the best cathedrals I have ever seen. The lion roars, the rooster crows and the figures move with music from the cathedral. Inside also very spectacular.

Very interesting! Be there at 12.00 PM if you want to hear the lion roar, the rooster crow and the figures move.

Grazie il tutti signore e signori! 😁🙏 Sicily is my second home these years and I can't be thankful enough for my experiences!! The basilica is one of the majestic sights you have to visit when you stay in Messina! Had the luck to watch the moving statues inside the clock while the bells were ringing! An amazing sight really! I totally recommend it! 🙏

We only had an hour between trains. Took a taxi up and back just to see the Astronomical clock. The church was closed as was everything else on New Years day.

Bell tower with lion roaring cock crowing music playing and movements just amazing. Happens 12md each day. Then the astrological clock and the interior of the cathedral itself.. mind blowing. A definite see.