"Miracle, coincidence, or redemption?" With those words, the Panza d'Ischia Pro Loco announced the recovery of the missing head from the statue of the Virgin Mary of Baia Pelara in Forio. The sacred monument had been vandalized and decapitated around mid-August, sparking widespread outrage across the local community.
Posting on social media alongside photos of the recovered artifact, the association expressed its gratitude to those who helped bring the piece back, noting that it resurfaced in an area that had already been thoroughly searched in previous days.
With the mystery of the missing piece solved, attention now turns to restoration. The Pro Loco has issued a public call for a professional restorer to evaluate the statue and bring it back to its original form.