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Fortress / Tower, Messina (ME)

38°13′24″ N, 15°32′23″ E

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Fortress / Tower

Forte San Jachiddu

Messina (ME), Sicily

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At a glance

Protection
Italian national heritage
Coordinates
38°13′24″ N, 15°32′23″ E
Address
Via S. Jachiddu

About

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Opening hours and directions are on this page. The full story is on Italian Wikipedia.

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Getting there

Messina CentraleTrain, nearest
4.7 km as the crow flies
Forte San JachidduVia S. Jachiddu
Port2.4 km
Aeroporto di Reggio Calabria - Tito Minniti19.2 km

Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Forte San Jachiddu?

Forte San Jachiddu is in Messina, in the province of Messina (Sicily), Italy. Address: Via S. Jachiddu. GPS coordinates: 38.22330, 15.53959.

What else is there to see near Forte San Jachiddu?

Nearby you’ll find: Regional museum of Messina (2.3 km away), Monastero di Santa Maria della Valle (2.5 km away), Forte Crispi (2.7 km away).

Sources and licences

Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).

Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.

Credits for the 3 photos
  1. Stretto di Messina da forte San Jachiddu — Mariaceleste Arena, CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Vista dello Stretto di Messina da Forte San Jachiddu — Mariaceleste Arena, CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Vista di Dinnamare da Forte San Jachiddu — Mariaceleste Arena, CC BY-SA 4.0

Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences

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