Messina Cathedral is a 12th-century Norman masterpiece, consecrated in 1197. Despite earthquakes and WWII bombing, it preserves its original grandeur with three Gothic portals, Christ Pantocrator mosaic, carved altar, and Italy's second-largest organ
Audio guide EUR 4. Group tours by reservation only
Visit at 11:45 AM to see the astronomical clock show at noon. Morning for fewer crowds
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The astronomical clock performs daily at noon. The show is free and lasts about 12 minutes with moving gilded bronze statues, a roaring lion, and a crowing rooster
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