It is a statue of the Virgin Mary, patroness of the city of Messina. It is a gigantic statue with a height of 60 meters. It was founded in 1934, according to the legend that tells the story of the Senate in Messina sending a delegation to Jerusalem to report on the conversion of the city to Christianity, and the Virgin Mary was standing and carrying in her hand A letter promising eternal protection to the city and attached to the letter a lock of her hair. It is a gilded bronze statue supported by a strong stone base, located in a picturesque natural area overlooking the sea and the ancient buildings of the city.