Church of Saint Mary of Portosalvo, Siderno

The Church of Saint Mary of Portosalvo is a Neoclassical church with predominant Baroque elements, located in Siderno, in the Metropolitan City of Reggio Calabria, Calabria, Southern Italy. Its main artistic features include the statue of Saint Mary, the bronze portal and the decorative and pictorial cycle, which contains numerous works inspired by Raphael, Murillo, Tiepolo, Velázquez, Guido Reni, and Mattia Preti. The church is situated in front of Portosalvo Square, in the modern part of the city known as Siderno Marina, near the Costa dei Gelsomini. The origins of the church date back to the 17th century. The exact year of construction and its original location remain unknown due to the series of 1783 Calabrian earthquakes. The original structure did not survive these events and was subsequently rebuilt. In 1908, the church was again damaged by an earthquake, followed by a fire in 1921. As a result of this damage, the old church was demolished and a new one was built.