Steeped in history, Orto Botanico Pietro Castelli dellUniversita di Messina has long been an institute for groundbreaking research and creative ideas. See if you can tour the campus and talk to some of the staff and students about their work.

After you've explored Pietro Castelli Botanical Garden, a historic university located in IV Circoscrizione, you might be searching for something else to do. Messina Bell Tower and Astronomical Clock is not too far away and appeals to many travelers.

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