Petralia Soprana - Madonie Park - Sicily
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- Опубликовано: 15 окт 2024
- Petralia Soprana, district of Palermo, Sicily. In the heart of Madonie Park, it is one of the most enchanting town of Sicily. In 2018 it was nominated “Borgo d’Italia” , an important prize dedicated to the best villages of Italy that stand out for their beauty and livability.
The first settlement, probably named Petra, was built by the Sicanians, before Greek colonization of Sicily. But the origin of actual name is arab, Batraliah, meaning “stone” and “high”. Effectively the town is built on the rocky top of an height dominating the Imera river valley below. After arab domination, the following conquerors, the Normans, renamed the town Petra Heliae, the stone of Elijah the profet.
Walking along the narrow streets of Petralia is a mystical experience. Among the historical buildings, several old churches, fountains, squares and panoramic views will guide your steps on a back in time trip, when people lived in stone houses, walked on stone alleys and prayed in front of stone altars. The village still maintains its original urban medieval structure so it is easy to imagine how life could be inside its linear brick houses.
From Loreto viewpoint you can admire half of Sicily till the Etna on the east side, while from Duomo square in front of your eyes there will be Gangi. The church of Santa Maria di Loreto, the church of San Michele, the Discalces Carmelites convent (today the town hall), the Mother Church of St. Peter and Paul, are only some of the magnificent architectural attraction of the town. Anyway, what is unique to me in Petralia Soprana is the atmosphere you breath almost everywhere in the historical centre, a mix of Sicilian vibes and ancient spirits. Petralia is out of the ordinary tourist itineraries and must be considered a typical alternative destination to those visitors looking for the real soul of Sicily.
The same feelings you’ll experience tasting local food, something difficult to explain by words. Try the “Verdure Maritate” or the “Pasta con la Borragine”, seasonal vegetable soups that maybe are purest example of traditional Sicilian cuisine, or ask for the “Sfoglio”, an exclusive cake of Madonie aerea made with the Sicilian “Tuma” cheese. Try them and then, I’m sure, you’ll understand.
And don’t forget to visit the Salt Mine in the nearby of the town!
Filmed with both Olympus OM-D EM5 MKII and a GoPro Hero 7, with some drone footage of my Mavic Air, this short video has been edited and post-produced with Cyberlink PowerDirector suite 5. All photos are by Francesca Sparatore and her Nikon D3100.
The track “Dust” is by DivKid and is available on RUclips Audio Library.
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Mio caro Andry, un'altra perla da aggiungere ai tuoi gioielli. Immagini spettacolari che permettono di respirare il silenzio e la pace che aleggiano tra quei vicoli... Grazie mille. Complimenti!!! Bravissimo 😍😍😍😍💪💪💪👍
Grazie Rosi. Penso che esistano posti che non hanno tempo, esistono, come sospesi in un’altra dimensione. Petralia è uno di questi. Ciao e grazie per il commento.
Beautiful video and great music. Amazing town. Greetings and thanks for sharing. Have a nice weekend. 👍
Thank you very much! Nice week end to you too.
Wonderful place and amazing town. Great music. Best regards and have a nice week.
Thanks, Greg!
Loving the music, so calming and relaxing. it also goes very well with the footage
The pristine beauty of this city, preserved to this day, enchants. It is truly a charming, mystical and atmospheric city.
Thank you, Pavel. This is a place out of time. Good night!
ohhh man everything looks beautiful here
Lovely "Stones" and amazing aerial views. thanks for that.
Thank you 🙏.
Wonderful video andrea! Love that you include drone footage! Wonderful sicily
Thank you my friend! Thank you for stopping by.
Lovely shots! Cheers and keep it up! Stay safe +1
Thank you very much! All the best for you!
The buildings and architectures are just amazing. keep it up! :D
Thank you guys. This is a typical village of Sicily.
Very nice my friend
Thank you!
Bellissima petralia, ci vado domenica a registrare
Stupenda. Spero di tornare presto anche io. Buona sessione allora e grazie per il commento.
Very nice video
Thank you 🙏 my friend. Have a nice Sunday!
Bravissimo Andrea è una località che conoscevo solo di nome, è veramente fantastica, tu sei stato bravissimo hai fatto un video super.. like
Grazie Sergio! Grazie mille. Sono contento ti sia piaciuto. Petralia è straordinaria, un’isola nell’isola. Sono certo ti piacerebbe.
Bellissimo video!
Grazie mille!
Bellissime queste immagini, di cosa ci lamentiamo? Nel nostro paese abbiamo solo la facoltà di scelta di qua l’è il più bello,silenzioso e ricco di pace…
Grazie del commento, Giorgio, mi trovi assolutamente d’accordo. L’Italia può vantare una bellezza “diffusa” che non ha pari. Grazie mille 🙏!
Wonderful, next video Palazzolo Acreide, please
Hi Nick! Nice to meet you here! Palazzolo is surely at the top of my list as it is really lovely. Thank you for watching!
Bellissimo video, Andrea! Sei siciliano?
Sì, Connor. Sono siciliano e vivo in Sicilia.