Chiesa della Santissima Annunziata, Baroque church in Forza d'Agrò, Italy.

Chiesa della Santissima Annunziata is the mother church of Forza d'Agrò, with a wide limestone facade crowned by volutes and three 15th-century portals salvaged from the earlier building. Its interior has three naves on columns and pillars, a wooden truss roof, and a central apse with a 17th-century walnut choir of 24 carved stalls showing scenes from the lives of the Virgin and the Infant Jesus.

The original 15th-century church was destroyed by the 1649 earthquake and subsequently rebuilt with a new orientation. Completion took until 1707 and was made possible by donations from local people.

The church is the mother church of Forza d'Agrò. Its name comes from the Annunciation, the subject of a large altarpiece painted in 1565 by the Messinese artist Stefano Giordano. The church also appears in several films shot in the village, including The Godfather, The Godfather Part II and The Godfather Part III.

The church stands in the centre of Forza d'Agrò, and its 17th-century bell tower, rebuilt in 1920 after the 1908 earthquake, helps locate it from the surrounding streets. Access may be limited during religious services, so check local opening times before visiting.

The 14th-century painted crucifix on panel, attributed to the Sicilian school with Giotto influences, survived the collapse of the church in the 1649 earthquake without damage. It is among the oldest works kept in the building, yet many visitors walk past it on the way to the 1565 Annunciation altarpiece by Stefano Giordano.