Church of Santa Maria della Scala in Ucria
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La Church of Santa Maria della Scala in Ucria, built in Five hundred, is most likely one of oldest sacred buildings of the aforementioned town located in province of Messina.
Architecture and any works of art present inside the Church of Santa Maria della Scala in Ucria
Unfortunately, only gods remain of the Church of Santa Maria della Scala in Ucria ruin, so much so that it is actually known by this term.
The portal was made of sandstone, on which there were several allegorical figures.
As for the interior, it once held the statue of the Madonna della Scala, sculpture made from a single block of marble by the Sicilian artist Antonello da Messina.
Today it is found in Mother Church of Ucria.
What is possible to do in the surroundings or inside the ruins of the Church of Santa Maria della Scala in Ucria
Unfortunately, only ruins remain of the Church of Santa Maria della Scala in Ucria and the visit therefore does not last long.
However, a few steps away there is another interesting sacred building, namely the Church of the Rosary.
It was erected by the will of the Dominican friars between 1720 and 1750 and contains various works of art of great interest, primarily the high altar covered with some glass plates painted in oil plus a wooden chapel in which the the statues of San Domenico and the Madonna del Rosario.
When you turn your gaze towards the ceiling, it will be possible to feast your eyes admiring both the bell tower's cusp covered with blue and white colored majolica, and the oil-painted wooden tables.
Once you have climbed the thirty-eight steps set in the walls that flank the church, you have the opportunity to access the four balconies of the bell tower which offer an astonishing panorama.
It should also be noted that the mosaic work of art called Two Worlds in Comparison, created by the artist Nico Nicosia, was recently placed in the place.
It consists of an enormous panel in pure gold and murrine, the dimensions of which correspond to a height of three meters and a length of fifteen meters.
The motif depicted is instead aimed at telling the story of the caravel voyage undertaken by Christopher Columbus.
How is it possible to get to the ruins of the Church of Santa Maria della Scala in Ucria
I ruins of the Church of Santa Maria della Scala in Ucria are located in the town of the same name located in province of Messina.
To reach this location, by car, starting from the latter city, it is necessary to take the A18 motorway and the 116 state road, the A20/E90 motorway or the A18/E45 motorway and the 116 state road.
If you prefer to get here using public transport, both are available bus numbers that trains departing from the Messina Centrale train station and stopping at Patti-San Piero Patti, from which you can take a taxi.
Unfortunately Ucria is not covered by the urban transport service.
