Borgo Luigi in Castell'Umberto is a very small village that has lived a new life in recent years
Thanks to the help of Florentina, a Romanian citizen who wanted to move here and help bring the village and its traditions back to life.
Here, then, why organize a visit to Borgo Luigi and what to expect from this tour.
What Borgo Luigi is in Castell'Umberto
It is a small village which is located in the immediate vicinity of Castell'Umbertoin province of Messina. The village really has extremely small dimensions and looks like a series of alleys and alleys bordered by stone houses, with lots of flowers in the windows to be able to make the landscape cheerful. In the past, however, Castell'Umberto it has not always been like this but it has actually experienced depopulation linked to the events of the territory: the young people left for northern Italy or abroad in search of a job and the elderly of the village died over time, until the country has not become completely uninhabited. At that point Florentina arrived with her family to solve the problem. Today she is a real one art workshop, with numerous visitors who are attracted by the beauty of the landscape but also by the possibility of carrying out many different activities.
The history of Borgo Luigi in Castell'Umberto
As already pointed out, Borgo Luigi over the centuries it has gradually become depopulated. Then one day a few years ago Florentina decided to move here with her family, on behalf of an elder of the town who asked her to take care of her property. Day after day, the woman grew fond of the village, with her ten houses, and she decided to contribute to her recovery. First it was planting flowers in a vase outside the windows, then fixing a fence that was no longer functional. Later two other families decided to move here and the streets of the village came back to life, also thanks to the word of mouth of visitors who prompted others to come and visit this magical village. Today Borgo Luigi can be considered a beautiful example of architectural recovery and housing.
What you can do in Borgo Luigi in Castell'Umberto
Who comes to Borgo Luigi in Castell'Umberto he knows he can devote himself to many activities that aim to bring to light ancient habits of the past. For example, children can learn which ones were the old jobs of the elders of the village, such as weaving fabrics, crocheting or other handicrafts. Furthermore, Florentina and her family teach how to take care of plants and flowers, how to cook typical dishes and how to keep the village clean. In addition the children also get involved in theatrical activities which stage episodes from the history of Borgo Luigi. A feature film has also been made on Florentina and her recovery activities in the village.
What to see in Borgo Luigi in Castell'Umberto
After a tour through the narrow streets of the village, visitors can also take the opportunity to discover other aspects of the place but also to discover the nearby center of Castell'Umberto. Here you can admire Fourth November Square which is the main one in the country, overlooked by the Mother Church which is the one dedicated to Holy Mary of the Assumption. In the same square there is also the Town Hall which is coeval with the church. From the point of view of religious architecture, the Church of the Holy Cross it is also very suggestive because it was built on the precise point where there was a cross that was used to help sailors on their journeys in the gulf. All the buildings in the historic center are made of stone obtained from local quarries.
How to get to Borgo Luigi in Castell'Umberto
Who do you want to reach Castell'Umberto, can do it starting from Messina by car and traveling first on the A20 and then on the E90, the same road that those arriving from Trapani will have to travel.
Who, on the other hand, moves from Catania by car he will be able to travel first on the A18 and then on the E45, the latter road being the one that even those coming from Syracuse must choose.
Obviously given its small size, Castell'Umberto does not have its own station but those who want to use it the train can refer to the stations of Brolo Ficarra, Zappulla or Capo d'Orlando and from there continue with the bus numbers of the AST company.
