Notable People
- Antonello da Messina, painter of the Renaissance, born in Messina in 1430.
- Dicaearchus, Greek philosopher and mathematician, born in Messina in 350 BC.
- Eustochia Smeralda Calafato, saint, born in Messina in 1434.
- Francesco Maurolico, astronomer and mathematician, of Greek origin, born in Messina in 1494.
- Bernardo Storace, composer, worked in Messina in 1664.
- Filippo Juvarra, architect and highest exponent of the Baroque, born in Messina in 1678.
- Annibale Maria Di Francia, saint, born in Messina in 1851.
- Giuseppe Sergi, anthropologist, born in Messina in 1841.
- Luigi Rizzo, naval officer and First World War hero, born in Messina in 1887.
- Maria Grazia Cucinotta, actress, born in Messina in 1968.
- Antonino Fogliani, music conductor, born in Messina in 1976.
- Vincenzo Nibali, cyclist, born in Messina in 1984.
- Vincenzo Tripodo, photographer, opera director, and filmmaker.
- Filippo Bonaffino (fl. 1623), Italian composer of madrigals
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