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About Car Hire in Messina

Found on Sicily, Messina is the third-largest city on the island, and is popular with locals and tourists due to its rich history, incredible scenery and beautiful food and drink.

Getting around Trieste is incredibly easy, should you opt to hire a car. Not only for driving in and around the city, but also for exploring other areas of the island further away that can be difficult to access via public transport.

How to Drive in Messina

There are several rules and regulations of the roads which must be adhered to when driving in and around Messina. As a driver of a hire car, it is incredibly important to familiarise yourself with these rules before getting in your hire car and setting off to explore the city and its nearby areas.

• Cars drive on the right and overtake on the left, which is the opposite of the UK, but the same as the majority of Europe.
• Drivers must be at least 18 years old to hire a car in Messina, while those under 25 might also be charged a young driver fee.
• You must have held your driving licence for at least a year before being eligible to hire a car in Messina.
• Speed limit signs are displayed in km/h (kilometres per hour), not mph (miles per hour).
• It is compulsory to wear a seatbelt at all times while the car is in motion, and the driver is responsible for ensuring that all passengers adhere to this. In addition, drivers can receive a fine for each passenger caught not wearing a seatbelt.
• Children under 12 years old must sit in the back at all times.

What to see in Messina

The Messina Cathedral is one of the must-see sights in Messina. Dating back to the 12th century, it is one of the oldest standing structures in Sicily. It is also characterised by its beautiful astronomical clock.

Fotana de Nettuno is a fountain in the city centre which pays tribute to the Roman history of the city, as the fountain depicts Neptune, the Roman god of the sea.

There are also lots of museums in Messina, but if you’re looking to visit just one, then the Regional Museum of Messina is an excellent choice, and it is a great place to learn about the history and culture of the city.

Best road trips from Messina city

There are plenty of good road trips across Sicily from Messina that are possible by car, and in less than a day.

Palermo, the capital of Sicily, can be reached in just over two and a half hours. In addition, the drive takes you across Sicily’s northern coastline, which is both brilliant to drive across and offers incredible scenery, too.

Similarly, Catania is just under an hour and a half away, and is another excellent place to visit if you want to experience Sicily’s east coast. Likewise, if you go about another hour further south, you can reach Syracus,– the namesake of the city in New York in the United States.

Range of Car Types in Messina

Many different types of cars can be hired in Messina, from small and compact vehicles which are perfect for couples or solo travellers, such as the Volkswagen Up, Toyota Aygo and Opel Corsa, to larger vehicles which are more suited to families,like the Volkswagen T-Cross, Nissan Qashqai and Peugeot 3008.

Car Hire Suppliers in Messina

Avis, Budget and Enterprise are three of the main car hire suppliers in Messina.