A Day in the Historic Port City of Messina, Sicily

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  • Опубликовано: 14 дек 2024

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  • @TheGlobalExpats
    @TheGlobalExpats  3 года назад +4

    🍕If you're enjoying our content and would like to help fuel us on our adventure through Italy, you can buy us a small pizza! 😊🇮🇹buymeacoffee.com/theglobalexpats
    Next up, we showcase the stunning hilltop town of Taormina. Known as the Saint-Tropez of Sicily and one of the most beautiful places we've ever seen 🇮🇹 ruclips.net/video/YU-_aq1MTFw/видео.html

  • @wellaciccio2362
    @wellaciccio2362 3 года назад +44

    "Rustici" usually refers to some street food that you can find in a rosticceria or panetteria. It is a generic term for that kind of food. What you were looking for is called "mozzarella in carrozza" (lit. mozzarella in a wagon")

    • @TheGlobalExpats
      @TheGlobalExpats  3 года назад +6

      Ahhh thank you so much for that explanation! We are still determined to find it, so your answer really helps! 🤗

  • @mf5531
    @mf5531 3 года назад +4

    my grandfather came from messina to the usa as a child in 1920. sicily is in my blood. hello from the usa!

    • @TheGlobalExpats
      @TheGlobalExpats  3 года назад +1

      That is awesome, I’m sure he must have a crazy story! 🙌🏽 Have you ever visited Messina? Where in the USA did your grandfather end up settling? 😅

    • @mf5531
      @mf5531 3 года назад

      @@TheGlobalExpats unfortunately my grandfather died before i was born. he ended up settling and living in New York. which our family moved from New York to Arizona in 1972. and that is where i reside now. i have never visited Messina but i would LOVE to. that's where my roots go back to. God bless you and thank you for the vids!

  • @fabiobabio
    @fabiobabio 3 года назад +23

    Thank you for being in our beautiful town (I am from Messina). Some people use to think that we have not much; instead I can surely say that my town is a quite nice place. I also hope that citizens were friendly as they always are (that is one of the reasons why Sicilian people are famous in all the world).
    I hope you would come back again if you can.
    Although you didn't eat our tipical "Mozzarella in carrozza" (what you called "fried mozzarella"), I hope you enjoyed our city and, as a matter of fact, I am sorry you couldn't visit more places and monuments...we really have a quite number of it in our city.
    Nice video anf Thank you again :)
    Fabio.

    • @RandomGuyVT
      @RandomGuyVT 2 года назад

      Hi! I'm from India. I want to know more about Messina.

    • @amolamiadonna
      @amolamiadonna Год назад

      hey! i'm going to study in messina this year and if you have an instagram account i would really appreciate if you give me some tips about messina or maybe we can just talk about anything😊

    • @Theharpsabu
      @Theharpsabu Год назад

      Hi fabio, is it safe to wear an inter jersey in messina?

    • @joycezandbergen
      @joycezandbergen Год назад

      Can you give the tip where to eat Mozzarella in carrozza?

    • @LunnaJannah
      @LunnaJannah Год назад

      Oh how right u are!!
      I have family from Messina and it’s their last name. I’m from a different city but what we all have in common is our kindness bless u Amore

  • @runawaytechgal1467
    @runawaytechgal1467 3 года назад +6

    THAT astronomical clock though! WoW! I'm going to go for that reason.

    • @TheGlobalExpats
      @TheGlobalExpats  3 года назад +2

      It is incredibly impressive and advanced for its age! It is definitely worth checking out if you’re in Messina 😅🇮🇹

  • @RodolfoSavica
    @RodolfoSavica 3 года назад +20

    Thanks guys, as a man born in Messina you did an amazing job! You are a little confused about rustici and mozzarella sandwich. ANyhow, please, if you will ever be in messina again, let me know and I will let you know where to go and I would love you to be my guests if I am in town (I live in US)

    • @TheGlobalExpats
      @TheGlobalExpats  3 года назад +4

      Thank you for your kind words, Rodolfo! Yes, a few people have been helping us figure out how to get the mozzarella sandwich, so hopefully we will try it soon 😅 And thank you so much for your offer, we will be sure to contact you when we visit Messina again - we will have to cross the straits by ferry soon! Matteo is obsessed with the story of Messina and it's special place in history! What part of the States are you living in? 🇺🇸

    • @RodolfoSavica
      @RodolfoSavica 3 года назад +1

      @@TheGlobalExpats it is my pleasure! The story of Messina is incredible; if there will be the chance it will be my pleasure to show and tell more about it. I currently live in Minnesota. Far from Caribdis...

    • @RodolfoSavica
      @RodolfoSavica 3 года назад

      my pleaseure! hit me up on instagram: rodosa80

  • @giuseppescrofani6113
    @giuseppescrofani6113 2 года назад +1

    Wunderbar und Fantastisch einfach wunderschön Messina waow Gratulation und Kompliment an euch viele Grüße von Giuseppe 😊®️🤗®️🤗®️🤗❤️🤗❤️🤗

  • @xscarletfields
    @xscarletfields 3 года назад +5

    I was born in Messina, I’ve lived ther for 21 years. Rustici is a category of street food: arancini, mozzarella in carrozza (the deep fried mozzarella sandwich), san daniele, cartocciata, pizzette, pidoni and focaccia are all rustici.

    • @TheGlobalExpats
      @TheGlobalExpats  3 года назад +1

      Thank you! 🙌🏽🥰

    • @LunnaJannah
      @LunnaJannah Год назад

      As a catanian I can’t wait to try that haha sounds amazing thanks for the information

  • @josephinesorrenti1249
    @josephinesorrenti1249 2 года назад +5

    I discovered your travels through Italy during Covid lock down. They are such a great escape when we are stuck at home. I have been to Messina and the clock is absolutely amazing, considering it's age and the mechanics in it's build. I especially love it when it plays Ave Maria and the little church rises. I love the animals and the rooster that rotate. My grandfather used to talk about that clock so we made sure we went to see it when we went to Italy. Keep up your great travels and enjoy. Sydney Australia.

  • @danushkajeewantha8057
    @danushkajeewantha8057 2 года назад +1

    Hey guys ....what joyful videos of italy i'm watching all

  • @SantEliaparadise
    @SantEliaparadise 3 года назад +3

    Another great video guys I loved watching this video more beautiful scenes of Sicily 🇮🇹💥

    • @TheGlobalExpats
      @TheGlobalExpats  3 года назад

      Thank you so much Fred, we’re so happy you’re enjoying our videos! 🥰

    • @SantEliaparadise
      @SantEliaparadise 3 года назад

      @@TheGlobalExpats your welcome my friend ' I'll be in Cefalu in September if yous guys are still about ' ill shout you up a beer & meet up 🇮🇹🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @Rebekahlow
    @Rebekahlow 3 года назад +3

    The bell tower is extraordinary! I love your commentary on historical places!!! Beautiful scenery! Love from Vermont

    • @TheGlobalExpats
      @TheGlobalExpats  3 года назад

      It really is amazing! 😍 So happy you are enjoying the history behind it all! 🤗

  • @robertonardo6515
    @robertonardo6515 3 года назад +4

    Guys you were looking for the “mozzarella in carrozza”, you could also find it in Capo d'Orlando

    • @TheGlobalExpats
      @TheGlobalExpats  3 года назад

      Really?! Where can we find it Roberto? Please let us know, we are very excited to try it 😅

  • @giuseppescrofani6113
    @giuseppescrofani6113 2 года назад +1

    Vor allem das Essen einfach Perfekt viele Grüße von Giuseppe 👍🤗👌🤗❤️😊❤️👍🤗®️🤗

  • @brunoporcari
    @brunoporcari 3 года назад +5

    Hello I'm from Messina, you should have also gone to Torre Faro and Ganzirri which are two beautiful districts of Messina in front of the sea, there are there also two lakes and a wonderful nature reserve.
    Congratulations for the video, you are very nice
    :D

    • @TheGlobalExpats
      @TheGlobalExpats  3 года назад

      Thank you for the support Bruno! Ah that would've been awesome but we did not have a car unfortunately, hopefully one day soon we can visit them🥰

  • @willieavila178
    @willieavila178 14 дней назад

    When I was in the Navy I visited this city, I met a girl named Graciella Cambria (Brunette) and her friend Anna. I had a good time getting to know them, me and Graciella really hit it off, that was back in 1989. To this day I still remember her. I remember one night I walked her home walking up those hills, we said good bye and then I could not remember how to get back to my ship, it was midnight and it started raining, I had to look for water to get my bearings and ran back to my ship. Beautiful city, I plan to visit again.

  • @adriano8809
    @adriano8809 3 года назад +10

    “Rustici” is the category of food which includes: arancini, pidoni, focaccia but what you were looking for is called “mozzarella in carrozza” and it is a rusticò like arancini and others.

    • @TheGlobalExpats
      @TheGlobalExpats  3 года назад +2

      Thank you, Adriano! We will have to start looking for the “mozzarella in carrozza” here in Sicily so we can finally try it! 😅

    • @adriano8809
      @adriano8809 3 года назад +1

      @@TheGlobalExpats or else you can find a good recipe online, it shouldn’t be that hard to make them.

  • @briannemcbride3684
    @briannemcbride3684 2 года назад +1

    Love this! I want to take my grandmother there to visit someday. Her grandparents came to the States from Messina ❤️

    • @LunnaJannah
      @LunnaJannah Год назад

      I hope u guys get to enjoy that soon!! U have no idea how much u will feel like ur at home when u visit Sicily

  • @DarioUK
    @DarioUK 3 года назад +3

    Another great vlog, well done guys!

  • @ninablackwell4792
    @ninablackwell4792 3 года назад +4

    Damn you two! Whenever I went into a bakery in Italy last time I was there, I would ask "Avete qualcosa con ricotta?" and always was given something delicious. I happened to watch your latest video first, dessert overload, and now I'm starting at the beginning and will follow your road trip. As if I don't have enough RUclips to watch and am always trying to lose weight - maledetto!

    • @TheGlobalExpats
      @TheGlobalExpats  3 года назад

      😂Thank you for your support Nina, we love having people with the same passion on this journey with us! Hopefully, we can enjoy a ricotta-filled treat together in Italy someday soon... and It's ok, as long as we walk it off 😜 🇮🇹

  • @iasdlondres
    @iasdlondres 3 года назад +1

    Such a lovely video to be watched! I enjoyed it so much !

    • @TheGlobalExpats
      @TheGlobalExpats  3 года назад

      Thank you for your kind words, Fabiano! 🥰

  • @ncloutier2008
    @ncloutier2008 6 месяцев назад

    We have a question for Meshea and that is where did you get your necklace from it is so pretty according to my wife. She wants one just like it, would you mind sharing the information on your gold necklace please, thanks. We love your road trips and appreciate learning all about Sicily.

  • @mariaculicerta9348
    @mariaculicerta9348 Год назад

    Sono orgogliosa della mia Messina ❤grazie x il video

  • @elliediamond9290
    @elliediamond9290 7 месяцев назад

    Thinking about moving there soon so thanks but it looks and sounds crazy busy

  • @simonebottaro9458
    @simonebottaro9458 3 года назад +2

    I don't really know how many under this video are from Messina, but anyway, I come from the province of Messina (I live in a town in the area), consequently I am from Messina. Ask a person from Messina what he thinks of this city and he will answer you with the biggest insults possible. (Bad management, bad bureaucracy, good mayor, but hated by bad citizens) As an essay said "One thing is good in Messina, the arancini". The "Rustici" are practically any type of fried food that can be eaten by hand. Fried potatoes, arancini, pidoni, and mozzarella in carrozza (Which actually isn't consumed as much in Messina, or at least, not as much as arancini and messinese focaccia).
    The dirty streets you have come across are only a few of those in Messina. A great example of bad bureaucracy are the famous sheet metal shacks of Messina, present due to the 1908 earthquake that completely destroyed the city (The few buildings that remained intact were inexplicably demolished by the police present to deal with the damage).
    About the "Bridge of Messina"... please don't talk about this. It's an idea from the 1950's, the problem is not ecologic, but economic. The money had to come from the north of Italy, and.. well, they will not come. With the covid problem and the EU economic support they say "We will make the Messina Bridge!"... i hope.

  • @oraziobarna6527
    @oraziobarna6527 3 года назад +1

    Rustici is a generic term for fried or baked finger food you can find in a rosticceria and it included arancini and mozzarella in carrozza among many others like sfoglia san daniele and pitoni....you were looking for mozzarelle in carrozza but i suggest you also try pitoni....the traditional once with anchovies...

  • @ChristineArdigo
    @ChristineArdigo Год назад

    So glad i found you! I've been watching all your videos all weekend. These are so informative but also so entertaining! You guys are fun to watch. Thank you!! PS where did you buy that awesome yellow skirt!!! :)

  • @almaslifeadventure881
    @almaslifeadventure881 2 года назад

    thank you for sharing your video. keep in touch.

  • @fedefede89
    @fedefede89 3 года назад +1

    I m from Messina and you were looking for mozzarella in carrozza! You should have visited the northern area of Messina which for me Is the greatest: torre faro, ganzirri... Antway very good job! Greetings from a messinese Who now live in North Italy!

    • @Theharpsabu
      @Theharpsabu Год назад

      Random q, I go there soon. Any restaurant you'd recommend on the seafront? With nice views?

    • @fedefede89
      @fedefede89 Год назад

      @@Theharpsabu Ristorante marina del nettuno is a nice restaurant with a view to the port! in the centre you have only this one otherwise you need to move to the northen part I mentioned before

  • @IsabellaPham
    @IsabellaPham 3 года назад +1

    I will go next week, thanks for share

    • @TheGlobalExpats
      @TheGlobalExpats  3 года назад

      Hey Isabella, how was your trip to Messina?🥰

    • @IsabellaPham
      @IsabellaPham 3 года назад

      @@TheGlobalExpats. we have been to Palermo, Mondello, Taormina and Catania… We have ferried on the Strait of Messina. We had 3 week around in Sicilia. Now we are Tropea in Calabria. So beautiful

  • @princeehtisham7472
    @princeehtisham7472 Год назад

    The historical messina with loving delicious foods❤️

  • @tanner293
    @tanner293 3 года назад +1

    rustici is a category of baked or deep fried salty pastry which includes arancini and that mozzarella sandwich you were looking for

    • @TheGlobalExpats
      @TheGlobalExpats  3 года назад

      Thank you, Tanezky! From what we understand, we now have to look for ‘Mozzarella in Carrozza’ 🙌🏽😅

  • @sicily378
    @sicily378 3 года назад +1

    Rustici is like a category so like fried stuff. If I were to go and get some rustici I would get a mix of different types of rustici the main ones are Foccacia , arancini and mozzarella in carrozza which is not a sandwich

  • @mariusv83
    @mariusv83 Год назад

    Went to Messina today.Verry useful your video.Just a minor detail....IRRERA is no longer open😢

  • @MyPlaces
    @MyPlaces 3 года назад +2

    Big like 👍👍

  • @ajapsandali
    @ajapsandali 2 года назад

    Did you try granita con panna while there? I had it across in Reggio Calabria and it was amazing.

  • @bluespirit2853
    @bluespirit2853 3 года назад +2

    Great video , You didn`t try Focaccia or Pitone

    • @TheGlobalExpats
      @TheGlobalExpats  3 года назад

      Thank you! We love Focaccia, we must remember to include it in one of our videos 😍 what is Pitone? 😅

    • @bluespirit2853
      @bluespirit2853 3 года назад

      @@TheGlobalExpats ruclips.net/video/XEna4Pif_pk/видео.html

  • @kgosietsilemathabathe6451
    @kgosietsilemathabathe6451 3 года назад +1

    When are you guy's coming back to South Africa. We miss you down here

    • @TheGlobalExpats
      @TheGlobalExpats  3 года назад

      Aww thank you so much kgosietsile, you’re so sweet 😅 we have just started road tripping through Italy, so we’ll be here for at least a year & a half, but we will definitely be back in South Africa sometime in the future! 🤗

    • @Gfysimpletons
      @Gfysimpletons 3 года назад

      After the unrest!

    • @kgosietsilemathabathe6451
      @kgosietsilemathabathe6451 3 года назад

      The unrest has gone a while ago. It's been covid pandemic era as usual since last week

  • @danielc45
    @danielc45 3 года назад

    Great! Did you carry a drone with you at all times? I really enjoy the drone videos. Not so sure about Messina which we will stop by next Fall.

    • @TheGlobalExpats
      @TheGlobalExpats  3 года назад

      Hey Daniel, yes I keep the DJI Mini 2 Fly More Combo in my backpack with me all the time! Messina is cool but there isn't too much to see 👌🏽

  • @cherylwaite3255
    @cherylwaite3255 Год назад

    such a beautiful place ❤

  • @sarocostantino1413
    @sarocostantino1413 9 месяцев назад

    bravi!

  • @JohnMagnificat
    @JohnMagnificat 2 года назад

    How many days do you suggest to spend in Messina? One day is enough?

    • @TheGlobalExpats
      @TheGlobalExpats  2 года назад

      Hey John, yes we felt that one day was enough to visit Messina! 🥰

    • @jeannemariagriffin5820
      @jeannemariagriffin5820 Год назад

      You cannot really visit all of Messina in one day; not if you wish to explore Tirone, go shopping and walk up to the Sacra Re. There isso much of Messina that's off the beaten track but within walking distance.

  • @tonybroderick4808
    @tonybroderick4808 3 года назад +4

    Messina was where the black death first arrived in Europe.

    • @TheGlobalExpats
      @TheGlobalExpats  3 года назад +1

      Ahh we didn’t know that - you learn something new everyday! 😅

  • @lolitalolipops4154
    @lolitalolipops4154 3 года назад +1

    My Mum is from
    Messina . I have been 12 times ..no one ever told me you could go up the astronomical clock !!

    • @TheGlobalExpats
      @TheGlobalExpats  3 года назад +1

      Ahh well hopefully the next time you visit you get the chance to! It’s very cool inside and the view from the top is incredible! 😍🇮🇹

  • @peppelabella181
    @peppelabella181 3 года назад +1

    At 3.39 is "chiesa di Cristo Re"

  • @Micahangelina_
    @Micahangelina_ 3 года назад

    Awww, y'all are so sweet. Going to Via Palermo is getting into the down n dirty reality of Messinese living for sure. I hope you stopped short of Viale Giostra. 😊

    • @Micahangelina_
      @Micahangelina_ 3 года назад

      Bahahaaa, Italian apocalypse... I'm dead. That's def the Messina we know n love.

    • @TheGlobalExpats
      @TheGlobalExpats  3 года назад

      Haha Messina had its moments Micah, but we love exploring 😅 Thank you!

  • @siyoutama
    @siyoutama 3 года назад +1

    Hello friends
    Did you sleep in Messina ? if yes in which hotel ?

    • @TheGlobalExpats
      @TheGlobalExpats  3 года назад

      Hi Siyou, unfortunately we don’t have any hotel recommendations because we only spent the day there😕 sorry we can’t be of more help!

  • @KaterinaFerrara
    @KaterinaFerrara 3 года назад

    So interestingly enough I watch the Sicilian news on RUclips and they are always talking about their trash problem. I can’t exactly understand why they can’t get trash picked up but there are mounds of places where people just dump trash because they can’t seem to take it to the right place or something. So that was authentic Sicily that you found in that alley. Also I’d love to go inside of some of the churches with you if you ever go inside please share!

    • @LunnaJannah
      @LunnaJannah Год назад

      They do in the tourist areas unfortunately the government has never liked our amazing island and the more south u go the more disrespected u are!
      They don’t see us as true Italians hence why we wanted to stay independent and the last to joint the Italia county yet we are mostly more northern then northerners (mostly) dna wise!
      It’s sad when they won’t pick up rubbish for months on end but north Italy is becoming the same due to who leads us!!!
      Unfortunately!!
      The greats have said to not visit Sicily is like not seeing Italy at all!
      So that’ speaks volumes

    • @LunnaJannah
      @LunnaJannah Год назад

      Authentic is rubbish and dirty? Hahaha u have no idea! We are not dirty people strinzo

  • @io4166
    @io4166 2 года назад +1

    For us Sicilians, cooking is a serious matter.

    • @TheGlobalExpats
      @TheGlobalExpats  2 года назад +1

      For good reason, the food here is no joke! 😅

  • @danielmichaelfleiss2141
    @danielmichaelfleiss2141 Год назад +1

    This is where my ancestors are from.

  • @fadigh9513
    @fadigh9513 3 года назад +1

    The best couple 🤩♥️

  • @WITYTRAVELS
    @WITYTRAVELS 3 года назад +1

    Cannoli and espresso is a great way to start the day. Too bad you didn't get the deep fried mozzarella sandwich. 😕

    • @TheGlobalExpats
      @TheGlobalExpats  3 года назад

      It definitely is! 😍 and I know!! We are still going to try and track it down somehow 😂 Hope you guys are having a great time in Greece! 🇬🇷

    • @WITYTRAVELS
      @WITYTRAVELS 3 года назад

      @UCGtyE7WQ-6fRbTKOGVDH6_w we are. Thank you!!

  • @Gfysimpletons
    @Gfysimpletons 3 года назад +2

    Just wow….,…

  • @ВованКоляныч-ц1й
    @ВованКоляныч-ц1й 2 года назад

    Надеюсь , что жители Мессины не забыли , что русские моряки , рискуя жизнью , спасали их предков , во время землятрясения , в 1908-м году.

  • @mwroysan
    @mwroysan 2 года назад

    Matteo, you sound South African 🤔🤨🇿🇦. My wife and I were in Messina in June 2019... In that very square👍🏻

  • @thetiredtourist3927
    @thetiredtourist3927 Год назад

    How do you get away with flying your Drone over towns...

  • @canterburyjhiguma8387
    @canterburyjhiguma8387 19 дней назад

    Great footage, guys. I guess you’re not allowed inside any church dressed up like that.

  • @adamhecht6399
    @adamhecht6399 2 года назад

    Returning.

  • @dadisphat6426
    @dadisphat6426 3 года назад +2

    New subscriber here. Y’all are hilarious. It’s nice you drink beer and eat good food and have fun! So tired of all the wimpy coffee drinking hipstertubers

    • @TheGlobalExpats
      @TheGlobalExpats  3 года назад

      Hahaha thank you, that means a lot to us! We decided that being ourselves is probably the best way to make a video.. and we definitely don’t want to be seen as ‘hipstertubers’! 😂

  • @tracylynm614
    @tracylynm614 3 года назад

    Micha is hilarious!

  • @gpmartino
    @gpmartino 2 года назад

    the "rustico" you were looking for is called "mozzarella in carrozza” ...

  • @siamotuttiugualieveryoneis3676
    @siamotuttiugualieveryoneis3676 3 года назад

    I hope there come a Africa europe Messina border with A bridge or a tunnel should be nice when im there i can going to africa egypt that should be cool

  • @rox.anne_
    @rox.anne_ 3 года назад +1

    IO ABITO A MESSINA SIETE ANDATI NEL BAR VICINO CASA MIA AAAAAAAAAAAAA

  • @io4166
    @io4166 2 года назад

    Birra Messina 🇮🇹👍

  • @PhatstuffVlogs
    @PhatstuffVlogs Год назад

    Yous are cute and funny
    Has your bird got a sister for me lol

  • @giulianaraffa9391
    @giulianaraffa9391 3 года назад

    Beddazzi! I love you so much.

  • @Mougino7
    @Mougino7 2 года назад

    Wait a minute, what about the train and the ferry? so like an elephant crosses the back of a monkey?

  • @rox.anne_
    @rox.anne_ 3 года назад

    BAR SPADARO IS NEAR MY HOUSE

  • @lucienladelfa7601
    @lucienladelfa7601 2 года назад

    De France messine le top

  • @slobberdonkeygaming8551
    @slobberdonkeygaming8551 2 года назад +2

    Messina, in reality, is a city where it's not worth any of your time. The cracked, run down streets and gloomy, dying vibe of a town that's authenticity was destroyed years ago in a massive earthquake and is slowly dying again due to economic troubles. My cruise ship stopped there for 2 days because of a storm. If you ever have to dock here, just go straight to beautiful Taormina, you won't miss anything interesting.