Messina Sicily Property and Real Estate - Italy

Messina is a city which is also a Port, on the Eastern sea-board of Sicily. You cannot really buy property or real estate any closer to mainland Italy, without actually buying on the mainland. Messina has many affordable properties and it is still within reasonable driving distance of Catania airport. Messina also has its own train station in the centre and ferry contact messina with the mainland. In terms of property and real estate investment, Messina is a fairly laid back place.

Messina is actually the 3rd largest city on the island of Sicily, Italy and its also has a team who were in Serie A in the 2005-2006 season although the have been relegated since then. The population is about 260.000 in the main city; although about 520.000 in the greater metropolitan area.

Prices here tend to be cheaper than Catania and Taormina, but you can still buy a Villa, apartment or house near to the Messina Strait sea - and enjoy fresh fish daily, and plenty of sunshine.

Messina a greta location in terms of closeness between Sicily and the mainland and if the Messina Bridge is ever built, Messina property and real estate prices could shoot up. The Messina bridge looks unlikely to be built though, any time soon.