The Piazza Duomo and the Cathedral — one of the main attractions of Messina. Arriving in the city, tourists invariably stop here to admire the fountains, distinctive bell tower of the Cathedral and, in fact, by the Cathedral, built in Norman style.

Fountain of Orion was built by engineer Giovanni Angelo Montorsoli, a follower of the great Michelangelo, in honor of appearing in the city of the first aqueduct and dates back to the 16th century. Luxurious classic fountain is made in the form of a composition of four rivers — the Nile, the Tiber, Ebro and canaro. The upper bowl of the fountain topped by a statue of Orion, the mythical founder of Messina.

The square is dominated by the Cathedral with its striking facade. It was built during the Norman domination in Sicily, but later rebuilt after it was destroyed by the Saracens. Then, for several centuries it was the center of religious life of the city, while in 1908 was not in ruins at the time of the devastating earthquake, erased Messina from the face of the earth. From the original buildings have been preserved only fragments of walls. Reconstruction of the Cathedral began in 1919 — the architects have tried to adhere to the original Norman style, but also added elements from later periods. That's why today in the building you can see traces of Renaissance and Baroque architecture. The façade of the Cathedral is decorated with bas-reliefs depicting scenes of everyday city life in a 14th-century: from the cultivation of the fields to livestock. Three entrances to the Cathedral built in the Gothic style.

Special mention deserves the bell tower, also built in the early 20th century, it rises to the left of the facade of the Cathedral. From the top of the bell tower offers a breathtaking view of Messina. Each side of the square bell tower clock decorated with signs of the zodiac and gold mechanical figurines that move at noon.