the Arabs, enlarged by the Normans, restored and strengthened by Frederick II, it is surrounded by walls with round towers built under Alfonso V of Aragon, with a Gothic portal dating from the 14th century. Near the castle are the ruins of the fourteenth-century palace of the grand jury and the old cathedral (1603) probably built on a design by architect Camillo Camillians. Other sights include: the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel the Baroque Church of the Holy Crucifix (1629), housing a wooden canopy from the 18th century and a wooden crucifix from the early 17th century. Rock church of St. Anthony of Padua Sanctuary of St. Francis of Paola Economy Over time, the town is moving forward towards the sea by recording a continuous development of agriculture and fishing activities, commercial and industrial. Transportation The port of Milazzo is a departure point for ferries to the Aeolian Islands and Naples. See also S.S. Milazzo Taberna Mylaensis References External links Milazzo official website Coastal towns in Sicily Municipalities of the Metropolitan City of Messina Zanclean colonies Colonies of Magna Graecia Ancient Greek archaeological sites in Italy