The little-known corners of Messina: villages, nature and places far from mass tourism, to discover at a slow pace.
3 guides in Messina · 🛏 Dove dormire in Messina
No cars, no scooters, no tarmac: on Alicudi you get around on foot or by mule. It is the most isolated of the Aeolian Islands, and perhaps the most genuine.
Jul 9, 2026
Filicudi lacks Stromboli's fame and Panarea's glamour, but it has something rarer: silence, time, and a fishing village that has remained intact.
Jul 9, 2026
The Nebrodi Park, in the province of Messina, safeguards the largest forest in Sicily, with high-altitude lakes and Sanfratellano horses roaming wild. Those in search of beaches alone overlook it entirely, leaving this green plateau to a handful of walkers.
Jun 30, 2026