Inaugurated on May 25th, 1996, the "Treasure" (Tesoro) is found in three adjoining rooms. The entrance is located on the right of the chapel in which the "Madonna della Stella" statue is kept.

The collection of Sacred paraments (altar cloths) dating back to the 17th-18th century and Silver pieces (chalices, ciboriums, relics, monstrances, jewels, ex votos), of the same period, is very rich.

The "Treasure" also includes a collection of altar frontals, sculptures and paintings.  The Sacristy, containing sculptures and bas-relief paintings dating from the 14th, 15th and 16th centuries, is a must see.

Tesoro di Santa Maria

Piazza Maria SS. della Stella

I-95043 Militello in Val di Catania

Tel.: +39.095.655.329

Hours

Admission coincides with Church hours

Free admittance

Photographs, taken by Alfonso Magno:
left -  Olivio Sozzi, "Natività della Vergine" sketch (top); Antonello da Messina (?), "San Pietro e storie della sua vita" (bottom)
right – Silver tabernacle, Silver ciborium, 15th century.
center – The room which holds the Sacred Paraments (left); the room in which the Silver is located (right)
background - Francesco Laurana, "Ritratto di Pietro Speciale"


 

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