Category
page 1Buildings and structures in Messina
University of Messina
public university located in Messina, Italy, and founded in 1548 by Ignatius of Loyola
strait of Messina Bridge
planned suspension bridge between Sicily and the Italian mainland
Stadio San Filippo
football stadium
Messina Centrale railway station
railway station in Messina, Italy
Pylons of Messina
historic high-voltage towers in Italy
Messina Marittima railway station
railway station in Messina, Italy
Forte Gonzaga
fort in Messina, Italy
Forte del Santissimo Salvatore
building in Messina, Italy
Palazzo del Monte di Pietà
historic palace in Messina, Italy
Mategriffon
thumb|The Sicilian castle of Matagrifone (Rocca Guelfonia)
Mategriffon or Matagrifone or Mathegriffon or Rocca Guelfonia was a medieval castle in Messina, Sicily, located in what is today Viale Principe Umberto. Its strategic position upon a rocky hill close to the historic city centre gave a commanding view of the harbour and Strait of Messina. In the 19th century it was converted into a prison. Prior to its destruction in the 1908 earthquake it comprised a square dungeon with ramparts and reinforced by polygonal towers. Only an octagonal tower remains standing and is incorporated into the 20