Travel to Italy has resumed in May 2021. Get in touch with us at MWTT to get the best info and plan your next soul enriching trip.
And first, become transported to Sicily with us and Angelo from Rocco Forte Hotels.
Sicily is pure magic. It will exceed your most daring expectations! Sicily is Italy’s biggest island and it is still grander than you may think – offering travelers diverse regions and experiences. Sicily lies at the strategic crossroads of the western world with Greek temples, Roman villas and aqueducts, Norman cathedrals or Baroque churches, Sicily offers a range of historical sites that are not easily matched. This lends an unparalleled richness to the cultural and culinary experience of this unique island.
Sicily’s weather is typically Mediterranean, making it great to visit all year round. Sicily is also surrounded by a number of beautiful islands and stunning archipelagos.
Video Timeline:
00:04:20 – It is a well-known fact that most of Sicily’s underground is composed of volcanoes of various sizes, from the smallest and most harmless, to the largest and most fearsome. First and foremost is Mount Etna, but there are also all the submerged or surfacing volcanoes of the Aeolian Islands (which are all volcanic in origin). You can climb up to the crater of Etna to witness the eruption of the volcano in total safety. Aside from Etna, other Sicilian volcanoes that are always active are Stromboli and Vulcano.
00:06:12 – All in the Family in Sicily: discovering your roots in Sicily and combining heritage travel with an amazing stay at Rocco Forte’s Verdura. A sense of history and place brings these family connections together.
00:10:30
00:21:50
The gem of Rocco Forte is the Verdura resort. How did Verdura get its name? Angelo brings alive the tastes and colors of this one-of-a-kind sun – kissed Mediterranean seaside escape.
You say Tomato, I say Verdura!
00:15:07 – What to pack for the Italian island experience.
00:17:50 – Tastes of Sicily, a true culinary adventure! Everything from Frutta martorana to a unique monastery Dessert! The freshest ingredients! Farm to table. If you’re a foodie who enjoys history or are interested in a culinary escape, you won’t want to miss this!
00:21:18 – Feeling at home in Sicily: history, heritage, hospitality.
00:22:15 – Rocco Forte Stories & History