🇬🇧 English Version | Day 6 Messina Port Guide🌊

Messina is the "football" kicked by Italy’s boot-shaped mainland 🏈, just a short ferry ride away yet stubbornly bridgeless! Cruise ships dock right downtown, and Messina Cathedral (Duomo di Messina) is 5 mins away on foot—don’t miss its star attraction: Must-Do 🕰️ Noon Astronomical Clock Show: At 12 PM sharp, the tower’s gilded lions, roosters, and doves spring to life with chimes—a medieval mechanical marvel57. ⛪ Cathedral Treasures: Admire the 16th-century golden cloak of Madonna and Norman-Gothic arches27. 🌊 Quick DIY Tour: Nearby, snap the Neptune Fountain and Arab-Norman Santissima Annunziata Church58. Tips 🚶 Skip tours: Everything’s walkable. ⏳ Arrive early for clock shows to secure a view7. 🍧 Try granita: Sicilian lemon slushies sold near the cathedral! #Travel #Italy #CruiseLife #HiddenGems 🌍⚓