The municipality of Librizzi has just over two thousand souls, its surface area extends for 2335 hectares, it stands on a coastal area located on a hill 501 meters above sea level, while the population density corresponds to ninety people per square kilometre.
It belongs to the province of Messina and is 292 km from Trapani, 193 km from Palermo and 179 km from Caltanissetta.
History of the Municipality of Librizzi
The village of Librizzi in Sicily it was founded in 1329 at the behest of Bartolomeo Alagona near an old tower used as a lookout.
King Martin I subsequently expropriated it from the Alagona family and sold it to Eleonora Centelles.
In 1414 it instead became the property of the bishop of Patti.
Among the famous people originating from the aforementioned place there are Andrea Muscarà, councilor of the great archiepiscopal curia of Palermo and tax lawyer and Antonino Collurafi, historiographer.
Librizzi Sicily what to see
The most significant place in the municipality of Librizzi is without a doubt the Mother Church, a building dating back to the fifteenth century and erected, according to an ancient legend, on the site of the Bricchinai castle.
Inside there is the statue of San Michele Arcangelo and to reach it you need to navigate the narrow streets of the town.
Another church not to be missed is that of Madonna della Catena, totally rebuilt around 1850 due to the extensive damage caused by a strong landslide.
Inside you can admire frescoes created by Alfonso Gioco in the XNUMXs, a wooden ceiling plus the majestic statue of the Madonna della Catena, whose creation has been attributed to the Gagini school.
Librizzi Sicily what to do
A rather interesting activity to do in the municipality of Librizzi is to visit the Emigration Memory Museum, a small exhibition space aimed at telling, through images and objects, the numerous migratory flows towards the United States and Australia which occurred during the twenties, fifties and sixties. Many everyday products have been repaired by the owners themselves, as they are decidedly poor, just think of plates sewn with string.
For those who love to immerse themselves in nature, we recommend a healthy walk at the Librizzi-Pantano-Portella path two crosses, marked with the number 239, where you can admire numerous species of local flora and fauna.
The two most important festivals should not be overlooked, namely the Feast of Our Lady of the Chain, whose state is carried on the shoulders of 24 faithful who walk barefoot and the Macaroni Festival, organized in the first days of August and capable of attracting thousands of gourmets from all over Sicily.
How to get to the Municipality of Librizzi
To reach Librizzi from Messina on board auto you need to face a journey lasting about an hour, you just need to take the A20/E90 motorway and exit at Librizzi.
As regards public transport, unfortunately there is no service that allows you to reach the aforementioned destination.
