Librizzi
Things to do, attractions, interesting facts
Area: Messina surroundings
Librizzi stands on a hill bordered by the Timeto and Librizzi streams downstream, and looks north over the Tyrrhenian Sea and the Aeolian Islands.
It is believed that the first inhabited center arose around the year 1100, and that it developed around to the Brichinnai castle, on whose ruins the Mother Church stands today. For centuries, the Bishopric of Patti exercised its temporal power over the town, in fact the bishop held the title of "Count of Librizzi".
Today, the small village houses works of art of considerable artistic value, the surrounding area with its millstones, oil mills and water mills it instead tells the agricultural vocation of the village.
It is believed that the first inhabited center arose around the year 1100, and that it developed around to the Brichinnai castle, on whose ruins the Mother Church stands today. For centuries, the Bishopric of Patti exercised its temporal power over the town, in fact the bishop held the title of "Count of Librizzi".
Today, the small village houses works of art of considerable artistic value, the surrounding area with its millstones, oil mills and water mills it instead tells the agricultural vocation of the village.
What to eat
Typical food, local wines and drinks, traditional dish to taste in Librizzi
You can obviously taste all the typical products of Sicilian cuisine, the most well-known ones, such as cannoli, Sicilian cassata, arancini, etc. But there are some specialties typical of this area that are more difficult to find in other areas of Sicily.
Where to stay
Best Offers of Vacation Rental, hotel, B&B where to sleep in Librizzi
Nearby Places
Below you will find a list of the most beautiful places to visit in the surroundings of Librizzi. The places are located at a maximum distance of about an half hour by car. Good fun!
Montagnareale
Messina surroundings
San Piero Patti
Messina surroundings
Raccuja
Messina surroundings
Sant'Angelo Di Brolo
Messina surroundings
Montalbano Elicona
Messina surroundings
Ucria
Messina surroundings