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The current Basilica Sanctuary was built recently (1957-1979), but the history surrounding the cult is much older, dating back to the late eighth and early ninth centuries. A ship coming from the East, loaded with goods, including a statue of the Virgin Mary that had escaped iconoclastic persecution, was forced to dock by a violent storm. The sailors were forced to disembark, but the ship remained motionless. So the occupants decided to lighten the load, leaving the chest containing the statue of the Madonna Bruna on shore, among other items. The ship set sail again and continued its journey. Source: https://santuariotindari.it/

At this point on the highway, a rest area allows you to stop and admire the view of the blue sea of Calavà.

Closed but not impossible, I went through the side and got to the other side

A lighthouse

A work of art made of gold and colors. But I especially like the view. There are many souvenir shops, bars and a restaurant here.

The beach of Capo d'Orlando, between Messina and Cefalù, fascinates with its clear sea and transparent seabed.

The Capo d'Orlando lighthouse, located at the foot of the Madonna mountain, is the symbol of the city together with the Sanctuary of Maria Santissima.

Fantastic passage along the coast