In 2000, a museum opened in the atrium on the south side of the Cathedral of Messina called the Treasure of the Cathedral. In four rooms of the Tesoro del Duomo you’ll find over 400 works of art and artifacts dating back to the 10th century. One room is dedicated to the Madonna of the Letter. The centerpiece is the “Manta Gold.” It is an exquisite sculpture of a faceless Virgin Mary holding the Christ child. The masterpiece was created in 1668 by Innocenzo Mangani.
