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"Mary is truly our sister, as Saint Ambrose says. She lived a life very similar to ours. It is, of course, beautiful to venerate Mary as the Virgin and Mother of God, as the one conceived immaculately of original sin and assumed into heaven; but she is also the Madonna of plates, brooms, and cooking pots..." With the motif of the broom, Albino Luciani (Pope John Paul I) may be echoing a sentiment of his predecessor in the office of Bishop of Rome, Giuseppe Roncalli (Pope John XXIII), who is said to have said: "One can become holy with a pastoral crook in one's hand, but just as one can become holy with a broom."

Perhaps, in front of this small sacred monument, which the hiker encounters here in the form of a cross, a few short sentences from Pope Francis might be of interest (address of April 5, 2024): "Feel yourselves called (...) to bring to the Church and to the world a little of that immense love that impelled Jesus to die on the cross for us. May your intimate closeness to Him, as it was with Francis [of Assisi], make you ever more humble, united, joyful, and essential, in love of the cross and in attentiveness to the poor, witnesses of peace and prophets of hope in this time of ours, which struggles so hard to recognize the presence of the Lord." (Pope Francis)

Castronovo di Sicilia, an inland town, is a treasure of history, culture and nature. Anyone who finds themselves here can admire the monuments and archaeological sites, taste the local cuisine, and immerse themselves in its paths. There is also an incredible cultural liveliness, with events such as Carnival and the Cheese Festival. Unmissable for those seeking authenticity and beauty.

Borgo Riena, located in the municipality of Castronovo di Sicilia, is an abandoned fascist village, built between 1941 and 1943 to bring farmers closer to their work fields. Although it was equipped with essential services such as a school and church, it was abandoned in 1950. Legend has it that its only inhabitant was Totò Militello, a fugitive from life imprisonment.

Lercara Friddi, a fascinating municipality, is located near the slopes of Colle Madore, famous for its Sicanian archaeological remains, nestled between the suggestive Landro valley and the river valley of Fiumetorto and Platani.

Castronovo di Sicilia, located in the metropolitan city of Palermo, boasts ancient origins with troglodyte dwellings. Known for its historical heritage, including the Norman Castle and several churches.

Castronovo di Sicilia, located in the metropolitan city of Palermo, boasts ancient origins with troglodyte dwellings. Known for its historical heritage, including the Norman Castle and several churches.

Lercara Friddi, a fascinating municipality, is located near the slopes of Colle Madore, famous for its Sicanian archaeological remains, nestled between the suggestive Landro valley and the river valley of Fiumetorto and Platani.