Statue of the Madonna in the port of Messina

The statue of the Madonna majestically greets people at the entrance to the Sicilian port of Messina. They believe that the Madonna della Letter, also known as the Madonna with the Letter, protects them and helps the city.

According to legend, the Virgin Mary was very surprised by the religiosity of the townspeople and handed them a letter with a guarantee of patronage. In gratitude, they erected a monument to the Madonna in 1934.

The statue was installed on the roof of the old fort, which was built back in 1546, its height is about 6 meters, in the hand of Madonna holds a letter. At the bottom of the monument is an inscription that is visible from afar - "I keep you and your city."