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Cruise overnight from Sorrento to Messina.

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17-Apr-2022

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17-Apr-2022   /   Messina, Italy
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Map of our walk around Messina. Walking counter clockwise, 4 miles / 4.5 hours
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Our 1st goal of the day was to visit the Shrine of Christ the King
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The road up to this point was steep. Now STAIRS!
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1st view of our goal #1 was at a rest area, with a bench.
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Looking down we found we were up about 4 stories.
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First up and now down.
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Great lookout beside the Shrine of Christ the King
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1st view of our goal #2, on hill top.
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Stele of Our Lady of the Letter at the entrance of the port of Messina.
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Goal #2, just arcoss the vally, the Sanctuary of the Madonna di Montalto
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Shrine of Christ the King Unfortinately it was Easter and we were not able to enter the temple.
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Looking down from the road the nearby appartments are at least 5 storys tall.
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Goal #3, down the hill, Messina Astronomical Clock can be seen.
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Walking up the hill, then down into the vally, and back up, then we found the Stele della Madonna della Lettera being restorated and closed.
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From the lookout at front of Stele della Madonna della Lettera the Messina Cathedral and the Messina Astronomical Clock can be seen.
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Looking down from near the main entrance, we found the entry stairs;
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The entry stairs from the bottom looking up.
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Time to head back thru town. I found some stairs, GOING DOWN.
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The water was cold but not for drinking.
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2 buildings I liked, Apartment (left) and Shopping Center (right).<./center>
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Messina Astronomical Clock / and Bell Tower
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Messina Cathedral
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