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Messina – Christ the King Shrine loop from Messina Centrale

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Messina

Messina – Christ the King Shrine loop from Messina Centrale

Moderate

4.1

(14)

160

hikers

Messina – Christ the King Shrine loop from Messina Centrale

02:22

8.85km

100m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.07 km

Messina

Highlight • Settlement

In the course of its history, Messina not only experienced heydays and destruction under the changing rulers. Heavy earthquakes in 1783 and 1908 and bombing raids in World War II …

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1.66 km

Fontana Nuova

Highlight • Monument

1.75 km

Art Staircase

Highlight • Structure

Artfully decorated staircase with imaginative birds leads to the fountain at the end

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1.79 km

Sanctuary of Saint Mary of Montalto

Highlight • Religious Site

The church that houses the sanctuary was built in the 13th century in a mix of Romanesque and Gothic styles. It was completely destroyed during the earthquake in 1908 and …

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2.50 km

View of the Stele della Madonna della Lettera

Highlight • Viewpoint

From here there is a great view of the stele of the Madonna of the Lettera, which protects the harbor basin.

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2.52 km

Christ the King Shrine

Highlight • Monument

The Sacrario di Cristo Re in Messina is an imposing tomb that was built in 1937 for the remains of those who died in the two world wars. The Baroque …

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2.61 km

Tempio di Cristo Re

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11th-century Catholic church with bell on display separately.

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2.71 km

View of Messina

Highlight • Viewpoint

8.85 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.38 km

1.83 km

1.51 km

565 m

561 m

Surfaces

4.96 km

3.66 km

230 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 10 July

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Messina – Christ the King Shrine loop from Messina Centrale

Messina

Fontana Nuova

Art Staircase

Sanctuary of Saint Mary of Montalto

View of the Stele della Madonna della Lettera

Christ the King Shrine

Tempio di Cristo Re

View of Messina

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