Madonna of the Letter

It is a statue of the Virgin Mary, the patroness of the city of Messina, and it is an enormous statue with a height of 60 meters. It was established in 1934, according to the legend that tells the story of the Senate in Messina sending a delegation to Jerusalem to present a report on the conversion of the city to Christianity, and the Virgin Mary was standing and carrying in her hand A letter in which she promises the eternal protection of the city and attaches to the letter a lock of her hair. It is a gold-plated bronze statue supported by a strong stone base. It is located in a picturesque natural area overlooking the sea and the ancient buildings in the city.