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Unusual Attractions in Messina

Pylons of Messina

Climb the dead electric pylons of Messina.

Torri Morandi

An abandoned building that once tightened a power line that stretched across Messina Strait.

The House of Cavaliere

An eccentric home in Sicily turns heads on a regular basis.

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Riace Bronzes

Two of the few remaining life-sized Greek bronzes were submerged in the sea for over 2,000 years.

7 miles from Messina

Bar Vitelli

A quiet Sicilian village is home to a cafe that had an important role in "The Godfather."

20 miles from Messina

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From Chocolate to Truffles: Italian Culinary Adventures

Taste your way through Italy’s northwest region of Piedmont, sampling sweets, sipping local wine, and foraging for truffles.

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