The church hosts remains of the Catholic saint Eustochia Smeralda Calafato.
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The current building is essentially a ground floor of the former palazzo which was severely damaged by earthquakes and World War II bombing.
Built at the remains of the medieval castle of Matagrifone, Christ the King is a majestic domed memorial chapel, located on a hilltop north of the Sanctuary of the Madonna of Montalto. also with a beautiful panoramic view of the harbour and strait. Built in 1937, it serves as a burial chamber in honour of some fellow citizens who died in Africa as soldiers in the Second World War.
An eclectic building constructed between 1924 and 1929 in Liberty style. Inside it consists of 3 passages converging into a hexagonal centre covered by a glass dome. It's somewhat similar to other galleria's across Italy.
Municipio of Messina was built in 1924 in Neoclassical style under direction by Antonio Zanca.