One of our top picks in Messina.Surrounded by nature and overlooking the Straits of Messina, Scilla E Cariddi B&B lies just 0.6 mi from the nearest beach. All air-conditioned rooms include an LED TV. Rooms at Scilla E Cariddi are furnished in different styles - Mediterranean, Egyptian, English - reflecting the different origins of the estate's owners. Each has a private entrance, and some rooms include a kitchenette. A daily breakfast is provided, served in the dining room or on the terrace, overlooking the Straits of Messina. Set far from traffic and noise, the property is surrounded by olive, citrus and almond trees. The grounds include a tennis court, gardens and free parking, while indoors you will find an international library and a piano room. The estate is 3.1 mi north of Messina and a 55-minute drive from historical Taormina. There are also many beaches nearby, some of which are famous for windsurfing. The Polo Universitario Annunziata university faculty is just 1,650 feet away.