Nowadays, Casal de S. Simão is part of “Aldeias do Xisto” (Schist Villages) Program and great changes have occurred.
Along with the intervention of the Municipality of Figueiró dos Vinhos, the village has now much better infrastructures (electricity, telephone and cable TV pre installation were all put underground), the public light was changed and new “ancient” lamps were installed and a Wireless Internet Hot Spot is planned.
At the entrance of the village, there is a multifunctional building. At the ground floor, a small conference room, a store for handcraft and regional products and the Reception of Casal de Simão Village will be installed.
At the top, a restaurant and an open air cafe will give to all of us and our visitors, the opportunity to enjoy the magnificent panoramic view over the village and surrounding mountains.