Is Messina safe? Italy travel risk
Is Messina safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Messina scores 36/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Italy Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 10 Sep 2026); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Messina scores 36/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Italy (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Messina: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: natural hazards (58/100) and security (35/100).
A score of 36 is higher than the scores of 44% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Italy travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Local Geographic Profile
Charted at coordinates 38.1936° N, 15.5542° E in Sicilia, Messina maintains a regional distance of 487.6 km NNW to Rome.
Sicilia
38.1936° N, 15.5542° E
3 m
Europe/Rome
218,786
Emergency & Transport Infrastructure
Surrounding Localities in Italy
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)
| Hazard | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floods | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Wildfires | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Volcanoes | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Earthquakes (M5.5+) | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Most volcanic activity events within 100 km of Messina happened in July (3 of 10 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
Significant Earthquakes (USGS M5.5+ within 150 km)
1 major seismic event recorded within 150 km over the past 5 years.
- Largest: M6.2 on 1 Jun 2026 (120 km away) — USGS details
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Italy travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Italy entry requirements.
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Questions travellers ask about Messina
Is Messina safe?
Messina currently scores 36/100 on our composite travel risk index (moderate risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Italy (Level 2 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Messina · Methodology
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