Rating : 4 stars
Size : 20 rooms - 2 floors
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Recreation
No recreation facilities are given at the hotel

Kassiopea
via Jannuzzo 31
Giardini Naxos

The province of Messina lies on the northeastern tip of Sicily to the Strait of Messina. The distance to the Italian mainland is at the narrowest point only 3 kilometers. About 90 miles south of Catania and is located approximately 230 km west of the capital of Sicily Palermo. Mount Etna with about 3300 meters Europes highest volcano located about 70 kilometers southwest of the city. Messina is located at the narrowest point of the city named after the strait and is the commercial center of Sicily.1. The cathedral in Messina a Norman foundation dating from the time of Roger II was begun in 1160 and consecrated in 1197. During the reconstruction after the earthquake of 1908 a great effort was made from 1919 to 1929 to recapture the original form of the building. This involved refurbishing those parts which were preserved such as the sculptured portals dating from the 15th and 16th centuries. other parts had to be recreated as close as possible to the original such as the campanile. This 60m/197ft high bell-tower reconstructed using old designs contains one of the greatest of all astronomical clocks a work by the Strasbourg firm of Ungerer -1933-. every day at midday the figures are set in motion and show scenes from the history of Messina including the handing-over of the legendary letter of protection from the Madonna to Messina. According to tradition she gave a letter to Messinan diplomats in Nazareth in which she wrote We bless you and your city. 2. The Castle of Palazzolo built on a rock dominating the Anapo Valley dates back to the Norman period. There are only a few ruins of this superb castle which was destroyed in the 1693 earthquake with most of the town and which was the home of the Alagona barons and other lords. The town was rebuilt in the 18th century and the late original Baroque style of architecture blends with 19th and early 20th century architecture.

Areas served : 1. Dom von Messina 48 km 2. Palazzo Acreide 89 km

Direction : By plane The next international Airport located to the hotel is Catania Italy Catania/Sigonella supplying national and international carriers. Transfer to the hotel can be arranged -possibly charged-. By train Italy has a good railway network which is served on most routes at least every two hours. As almost everywhere a line follows the coastline the entire Italian coast is well developed. If you should plan a journey with the train we are to you gladly with information at the disposal. A Transport -possibly charged- from the station to the hotel can be arranged.By car The road network in Italy is perfectly developed. Italys road network is about 480000 kilometers in length 6000 kilometers of which are toll highways so-called highway. This puts Italy in an international comparison in the front midfield which the supply of highways is concerned. We suggest using Google maps to plan your car trip to our hotel. Car rentals are on many places or book the official Carrier to our hotel -taxi private Limousine- in the event that no transportation is available please contact us so we can help.

• 98035
• GIARDINI NAXOS
• IT
• KASSIOPEA