| Fortifications of Messina | |
|---|---|
Fortificazioni di Messina | |
| Messina, Sicily, Italy | |
 18th century map of Messina showing the fortifications | |
| Coordinates | 38°11′51.1″N 15°33′58″E / 38.197528°N 15.56611°E |
| Type | City wall |
| Site history | |
| Built | c. 1200–1686 |
| Built by | Kingdom of Sicily/Spanish Empire |
| In use | c. 1200–1850s |
| Battles/wars | War of the Quadruple Alliance War of the Polish Succession Sicilian revolution of 1848 Expedition of the Thousand |
| Events | Earthquake of 1783 Earthquake of 1908 |
The fortifications of Messina were a series of defensive walls and other fortifications which surrounded the city of Messina, Sicily. The first walls were built during the Middle Ages in around 1200. A system of bastioned fortifications was constructed around the city in the 1530s and 1540s. The fortifications were modified over the years, with the last major addition being the Real Cittadella, which was built in the 1680s. Most of the walls were demolished in the 19th and 20th centuries, but some parts of the walls still survive today.