Overnight we left the Greek Islands and the Aegean Sea behind us and re-entered the Mediterranean Sea docking in Messina, Italy at 10:00am at Colapesce Pier. This beautiful gold statue of Benedicimus greeted us is the peninsula harbor.
From the beautiful harbor we could see most of the landmarks, but decided to ride the Hop On – Hop Off bus with Lawrence and Tricia.
Messina has a lot of charm. In 1908 an earthquake, and later wartime fires, nearly destroyed this quaint town of 250,000.
The highlight is the Orologio Astronomico (astronomical clock) in the bell tower. Built in Strasbourg, it was installed in 1933. The elaborate timepiece presents a full show at noon! Gold figures pop out and spin, like a music box.
The Orion Fountain dates from 1547.
We enjoyed a beverage at an outside café, then headed back to the ship for an afternoon nap! We are now sailing to Naples.
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