the statue madonna della lettera welcomes seafarers at the entrance to the sicilian port of messina

sea ship watercraft harbor tower landmark boat coast port channel waterway ferry bay dock ocean latin inscription bless city statue madonnina vos ipsam civitatem benedicimus italian mediterranean warship frigate golden salvatore lady letter catholic church harbour octagonal column fortress della lettera sicily europe coastguard navy naval messina madonna welcomes vis island siciliy translated wlecomes seafarers scilian stands metre high entrance gilded sicilian