The Mother Church of Castell'Umberto
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Overlooking the wide Fourth November Square, austere and imposing, the Mother Church of Castell'Umberto it is the most important religious building in the country Metropolitan City of Messina, about 660 meters above sea level among the northern heights of the Nebrodi Mountains.
The Mother Church of Castell'Umberto it is a modern building, built in 1931, but inside it houses XNUMXth century works, coming from the ancient Matrix of the town; even the sacred furnishings and some structural elements indispensable for liturgical celebrations found in the new Matrix are of ancient origin, dating back to the seventeenth or eighteenth centuries.
The Mother Church is consecrated to Holy Mary of the Assumption.
The architecture of the Mother Church of Castell'Umberto and what can be admired inside
Example of modern religious architecture, the Mother Church of Castell'Umberto it is a building composed of the central body and the lateral bell tower, which overlooks the actual church.
The main facade is divided into two orders, the first, which is accessed by a staircase and the second, which rises only along the central portion of the building. The sloping roof is surmounted by the cross. The entire façade, simple and decorated with columns in relief, is completely covered in light-coloured sandstone.
At the center of the first order we find the large and single access portal, dominated in the upper order by a window with a glass mosaic. Two large terraces run along the sides of the Church.
Inside, the Mother Church of Castell'Umberto holds great treasures: the statue of Santa Barbara, eleven bells, bas-reliefs and stained glass windows illustrating the lives of the Saints, sacred-themed paintings from the seventeenth century and a Crucifix from the same century, statues of the Saints and a marble group representing theAnnunciation, which is attributed to Gagini. There are also many other artistic wonders that visitors will be able to admire in person by visiting the Church.
What to do the Mother Church of Castell'Umberto and the surrounding areas
Entering the Mother Church of Castell'Umberto the faithful will be able to attend Mass, gather in prayer and discover the religious community of Castell'Umberto. Furthermore, art lovers, but not only, will be able to admire all the wonderful works of art found in the sacred building and which date back to the XNUMXth century. After discovering the life of San Vincenzo and having admired the Baptismal font and the pipe organ found in the Matrix, it is time to leave the Church, to explore the historic centre: there are many religious buildings in the town, from Sixteenth-century Church of San Francesco al Dominican Convent of San Vincenzo, Patron Saint of the village, at Church of Santa Barbara, until the Sanctuary of Santa Croce, which stands on a hill not far from the center. The old Matrix of the country was instead there Church of St. Nicholas, of which today only the ruins remain open to visitors.
Even civil architecture has left a Castell'Umberto testimonials not to be overlooked, such as Villa Comunale Pertini, with its beautiful fountain or the Villa Comunale Lucio Piccolo.
In the immediate vicinity of the village, you will find the Piana Collura Ecological Park, a place of peace and greenery that develops around the artificial lake, created to preserve the balance between local flora and fauna, where you can relax outdoors in the company of ducks, swans and wild birds; the surroundings of the village are dotted with small towns to discover, as well as clubs, restaurants and farms.
Just 16 km from Castell'Umberto there is Fortress of Capri Leone, a town overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea, from which you can also reach the beach; the municipality of Naso is located 14 km away, halfway between the hinterland and the sea. Messina is about 96 km away and can be reached with a car journey of about an hour and ten minutes.
How to get to the Mother Church of Castell'Umberto
La Mother Church of Castell'Umberto it is located in Piazza IV Novembre, right in the heart of the town where it is easy for tourists to arrive. Is in the car, via the A20 Messina-Buonfornello from the exit for Brolo-Capo d'Orlando Est, both on the train from Capo d'Orlando Naso station, it is possible to reach the town in less than 10 km.
