Museum of Angels in Sant'Angelo di Brolo

At one of the oldest religious buildings in Sant'Angelo di Brolo, in the Metropolitan City of Messina, is the beautiful Cloister of San Francesco, annexed to the Convent of Santa Maria degli Angeli and seat of the Museum of Angels.

The history of the Cloister of San Francesco and the Angels Museum in Sant'Angelo di Brolo intertwines history and religion, culture and art.
But what to see at the Cloister of San Francesco and at the Angels Museum in Sant'Angelo di Brolo?

Il Cloister of San Francesco in Sant'Angelo di Brolo and the convent complex were built at the end of the 1596th century, in 1978, as the date engraved on the portal recalls. Long a convent of the Franciscan order, the complex was partially damaged by the XNUMX earthquake and reopened to the faithful only ten years later; rich in works of art collected over the centuries, the Cloister of San Francesco and the Convent now also house the Angels Museum, a unique cultural center of its kind, where angelology is studied and the works of numerous artists can be admired contemporaries.

Today in the Church of San Francesco it is possible to attend religious functions during mass hours, but also to visit the beauties of the entire monumental complex and of course visit the Angels Museum.

The architecture of the Cloister of San Francesco and the Angels Museum in Sant'Angelo di Brolo and what to see

The Cloister of San Francesco was built according to the canons of theRenaissance architecture, articulated around a square-shaped grass courtyard. The gallery is accessed from the side of the convent, whose high walls cover an entire side of the courtyard surmounted by the tall bell tower; on the remaining sides, the courtyard is enclosed by a splendid gallery with columns with sandstone Corinthian-style capitals. In the upper room area, a single column stands alone.

Inside, in the halls of the former convent, the museum spaces are set up dedicated to the permanent and temporary exhibitions of works dedicated to the theme of angels. Among the prominent names who have offered their work to the Museum, we find Nino Perricone and Franco Mineo.

The works that can be admired at the Museo degli Angeli are mainly canvases, but there is no shortage of cultural occasions during which conferences are held or themed films are projected. The Angelology studies held at the center constitute another pole of interest for scholars and enthusiasts.

Those wishing to visit the entire complex can also admire works by great artists of the past, such as the wooden Crucifix by Fra' Innocenzo da Petralia or the Ecstasy of San Francesco and Santa Rosalia.

What you can do in the Cloister of San Francesco and in the Museo degli Angeli in Sant'Angelo di Brolo and in the surrounding area

What to see at the Cloister of San Francesco and at the Angels Museum of Sant'Angelo di Brolo?
All the exhibited works depict religious themes and in particular delve into the figure of angels; moreover, there are numerous artistic beauties kept in the Convent.

Visiting the cloister and the museum, however, can also be an opportunity to get to know Sant'Angelo di Brolo, a small village in the Sicilian hinterland.

Dating back to the Norman era, the story of Sant'Angelo has historical figures such as Count Ruggero d'Altavilla and legendary figures such as the servant Franco as protagonists, stories of which you will find evidence at the Monastery and the Church of St. Michael the Archangel and Franco's ditch, where the country's legends still live. Another place linked to the myth is that of Zita stone, around which the legend of a mysterious treasure circulates. In the village, however, you can find real treasures of ancient art, such as the Cathedral of Santa Maria (XNUMXth century) or the Church of the Holy Saviour.

Among the other attractions of Sant'Angelo di Brolo, you must not forget the sea of ​​northern Sicily: here, a few kilometers from Sant'Angelo, along the coast you will find the medieval Brolo Castle and the beaches overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea.

If you spend a holiday in these parts, as well as knowing what to see in the Cloister of San Francesco and the Museo degli Angeli in Sant'Angelo di Brolo, you will also need to know what to eat: the typical products of the area, from the famous Nebrodi cured meats to the preserves of fish, are truly exceptional and you can taste them in the best restaurants in the area.

How to get to the Angels Museum in Sant'Angelo di Brolo

Sant'Angelo di Brolo, in the Metropolitan City of Messina, can be easily reached by car or train.

In the car, take the A20 Messina-Buonfornello motorway to the Brolo-Capo d'Orlando est exit, about 5 km from the centre; on the train, get off at the Patti-San Piero Patti station and continue for around 8km bus or shuttle to the village.

The Angels Museum is located in via San Francesco d'Assisi.