Discover Borgetto – Holiday Apartment, Chiesa Madre and Virgineddi

Borgetto lies at the foot of Monte Crocevia and offers views of the Partinico plain as well as a broad stretch of coastline. This makes it a place where a stay can be shaped around landscapes, culture, festivals and traditional cuisine. If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Borgetto, these different interests can provide initial guidance when choosing your location.

Landscape and Historical Traces

Near Borgetto, the remains of the Benedictine monastery of Santa Maria delle Ciambre have been preserved on Monte Crocefia. The monastery ruins can be a discovery focus of their own if you would like to combine days devoted to landscapes and culture.

Getting from the A29 to Romitello

Those travelling to the Santuario Maria Ss.ma Addolorata del Romitello from the A29 can exit at Partinico, follow the SS186 southeast towards Borgetto for 8.3 km, then take the Romitello exit and continue for another 4.3 km.

Chiesa Madre: Construction, Relief and Organ

The Chiesa Madre of Borgetto stands in the town and dates back to the 18th century. It houses a white marble bas-relief of Saint Mary Magdalene attributed to Gagini. The pipe organ of the Chiesa Madre was built in 1965 by the Fratelli Ruffatti company from Padua. The construction period, relief and organ thus provide three different points of focus for a culturally oriented visit.

Festivals Throughout the Year

The year is also marked by several festivals. In summer, Borgetto hosts the “Sagra del limone”, while the “Sagra dell’uva” takes place in autumn. The “Cene di San Giuseppe” take place every year on 18 and 19 March. For your travel planning, this creates a time span from March into the autumn months, with different occasions for a stay.

Virgineddi: Dish and Devotion

Borgetto also has a traditional popular event known as the “Sagra ri Virgineddi”. The dish “Virgineddi” consisted of broad bean and homemade wide ribbon pasta made from flour. The ribbon pasta was called “fagghiarini” and was cut into small pieces with a large knife; these pieces were called “tagghiarini”. Thus, in addition to its ingredients, this dish is associated with special names and a precise artisanal detail.

The “Virgineddi” were cooked outdoors or at the Santuario Maria Ss.ma Addolorata del Romitello and distributed to poor children. If necessary, those present also ate some; relatives and friends ate some portions as an act of devotion. For families and other travellers who would like to understand regional customs through ingredients and communal occasions, this offers an illustrative insight into Borgetto’s local food culture.

Guidance for Choosing a Holiday Apartment in Borgetto

When choosing a holiday apartment in Borgetto, you can therefore first decide whether landscapes, religious culture, seasonal festivals, or the combination of dish and devotion should be the focus of your stay.

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