Messina - Santissima Annunziata dei Catalani

Must-see attractions nearby: Regional Museum Alicudi Island of Lipari Lipari Islands Naxos Monti Nébrodi Piazza Municipio

The east side dates from this time; the main apse between the transept arms is distinguished by the delicate architectonic arrangement of its false arcades on small elegant columns and by its multicolored building materials. The west side with its three portals dates from the 13th century, when alterations to the building were undertaken. In the three-aisled interior stilted arches are supported on ancient columns with capitals which are not uniform. The central aisle has barrel vaulting, the side aisles have cross vaulting.