A Day in the Historic Port City of Messina, Sicily

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  • @TheGlobalExpats
    @TheGlobalExpats  3 роки тому +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 🇮🇹 ua-cam.com/video/YU-_aq1MTFw/v-deo.html

  • @wellaciccio2362
    @wellaciccio2362 3 роки тому +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 роки тому +6

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

  • @mf5531
    @mf5531 3 роки тому +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 роки тому +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 роки тому

      @@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 роки тому +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 роки тому

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

    • @amolamiadonna
      @amolamiadonna Рік тому

      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 Рік тому

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

    • @joycezandbergen
      @joycezandbergen Рік тому

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

    • @LunnaJannah
      @LunnaJannah Рік тому

      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

  • @RodolfoSavica
    @RodolfoSavica 3 роки тому +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 роки тому +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 роки тому +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 роки тому

      my pleaseure! hit me up on instagram: rodosa80

  • @runawaytechgal1467
    @runawaytechgal1467 3 роки тому +6

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

    • @TheGlobalExpats
      @TheGlobalExpats  3 роки тому +2

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

  • @giuseppescrofani6113
    @giuseppescrofani6113 2 роки тому +1

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

  • @josephinesorrenti1249
    @josephinesorrenti1249 2 роки тому +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 роки тому +1

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

  • @xscarletfields
    @xscarletfields 3 роки тому +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 роки тому +1

      Thank you! 🙌🏽🥰

    • @LunnaJannah
      @LunnaJannah Рік тому

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

  • @willieavila178
    @willieavila178 2 дні тому

    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.

  • @Rebekahlow
    @Rebekahlow 3 роки тому +3

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

    • @TheGlobalExpats
      @TheGlobalExpats  3 роки тому

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

  • @adriano8809
    @adriano8809 3 роки тому +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 роки тому +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 роки тому +1

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

  • @SantEliaparadise
    @SantEliaparadise 3 роки тому +3

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

    • @TheGlobalExpats
      @TheGlobalExpats  3 роки тому

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

    • @SantEliaparadise
      @SantEliaparadise 3 роки тому

      @@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 🇮🇹🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @giuseppescrofani6113
    @giuseppescrofani6113 2 роки тому +1

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

  • @robertonardo6515
    @robertonardo6515 3 роки тому +4

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

    • @TheGlobalExpats
      @TheGlobalExpats  3 роки тому

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

  • @iasdlondres
    @iasdlondres 3 роки тому +1

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

  • @DarioUK
    @DarioUK 3 роки тому +3

    Another great vlog, well done guys!

  • @simonebottaro9458
    @simonebottaro9458 3 роки тому +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.

  • @brunoporcari
    @brunoporcari 3 роки тому +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 роки тому

      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🥰

  • @ChristineArdigo
    @ChristineArdigo Рік тому

    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!!! :)

  • @ninablackwell4792
    @ninablackwell4792 3 роки тому +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 UA-cam to watch and am always trying to lose weight - maledetto!

    • @TheGlobalExpats
      @TheGlobalExpats  3 роки тому

      😂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 😜 🇮🇹

  • @briannemcbride3684
    @briannemcbride3684 2 роки тому +1

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

    • @LunnaJannah
      @LunnaJannah Рік тому

      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

  • @mariaculicerta9348
    @mariaculicerta9348 Рік тому

    Sono orgogliosa della mia Messina ❤grazie x il video

  • @almaslifeadventure881
    @almaslifeadventure881 2 роки тому

    thank you for sharing your video. keep in touch.

  • @ncloutier2008
    @ncloutier2008 5 місяців тому

    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.

  • @elliediamond9290
    @elliediamond9290 7 місяців тому

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

  • @oraziobarna6527
    @oraziobarna6527 3 роки тому +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...

  • @mariusv83
    @mariusv83 Рік тому

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

  • @MyPlaces
    @MyPlaces 3 роки тому +2

    Big like 👍👍

  • @sicily378
    @sicily378 3 роки тому +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

  • @princeehtisham7472
    @princeehtisham7472 Рік тому

    The historical messina with loving delicious foods❤️

  • @tanner293
    @tanner293 3 роки тому +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 роки тому

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

  • @IsabellaPham
    @IsabellaPham 3 роки тому +1

    I will go next week, thanks for share

    • @TheGlobalExpats
      @TheGlobalExpats  3 роки тому

      Hey Isabella, how was your trip to Messina?🥰

    • @IsabellaPham
      @IsabellaPham 3 роки тому

      @@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

  • @fedefede89
    @fedefede89 2 роки тому +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 Рік тому

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

    • @fedefede89
      @fedefede89 Рік тому

      @@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

  • @cherylwaite3255
    @cherylwaite3255 Рік тому

    such a beautiful place ❤

  • @danielc45
    @danielc45 3 роки тому

    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 роки тому

      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 👌🏽

  • @danielmichaelfleiss2141
    @danielmichaelfleiss2141 Рік тому +1

    This is where my ancestors are from.

  • @ajapsandali
    @ajapsandali 2 роки тому

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

  • @lolitalolipops4154
    @lolitalolipops4154 3 роки тому +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 роки тому +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! 😍🇮🇹

  • @tonybroderick4808
    @tonybroderick4808 3 роки тому +4

    Messina was where the black death first arrived in Europe.

    • @TheGlobalExpats
      @TheGlobalExpats  3 роки тому +1

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

  • @sarocostantino1413
    @sarocostantino1413 9 місяців тому

    bravi!

  • @io4166
    @io4166 2 роки тому +1

    For us Sicilians, cooking is a serious matter.

    • @TheGlobalExpats
      @TheGlobalExpats  2 роки тому +1

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

  • @kgosietsilemathabathe6451
    @kgosietsilemathabathe6451 3 роки тому +1

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

    • @TheGlobalExpats
      @TheGlobalExpats  3 роки тому

      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 роки тому

      After the unrest!

    • @kgosietsilemathabathe6451
      @kgosietsilemathabathe6451 3 роки тому

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

  • @ВованКоляныч-ц1й
    @ВованКоляныч-ц1й 2 роки тому

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

  • @JohnMagnificat
    @JohnMagnificat 2 роки тому

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

    • @TheGlobalExpats
      @TheGlobalExpats  2 роки тому

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

    • @jeannemariagriffin5820
      @jeannemariagriffin5820 Рік тому

      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.

  • @peppelabella181
    @peppelabella181 3 роки тому +1

    At 3.39 is "chiesa di Cristo Re"

  • @bluespirit2853
    @bluespirit2853 3 роки тому +2

    Great video , You didn`t try Focaccia or Pitone

    • @TheGlobalExpats
      @TheGlobalExpats  3 роки тому

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

    • @bluespirit2853
      @bluespirit2853 3 роки тому

      @@TheGlobalExpats ua-cam.com/video/XEna4Pif_pk/v-deo.html

  • @fadigh9513
    @fadigh9513 3 роки тому +1

    The best couple 🤩♥️

  • @Micahangelina_
    @Micahangelina_ 3 роки тому

    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 роки тому

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

    • @TheGlobalExpats
      @TheGlobalExpats  3 роки тому

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

  • @KaterinaFerrara
    @KaterinaFerrara 3 роки тому

    So interestingly enough I watch the Sicilian news on UA-cam 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 Рік тому

      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 Рік тому

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

  • @siyoutama
    @siyoutama 3 роки тому +1

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

    • @TheGlobalExpats
      @TheGlobalExpats  3 роки тому

      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!

  • @mwroysan
    @mwroysan 2 роки тому

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

  • @canterburyjhiguma8387
    @canterburyjhiguma8387 7 днів тому

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

  • @adamhecht6399
    @adamhecht6399 2 роки тому

    Returning.

  • @Gfysimpletons
    @Gfysimpletons 3 роки тому +2

    Just wow….,…

  • @dadisphat6426
    @dadisphat6426 3 роки тому +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 роки тому

      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’! 😂

  • @WITYTRAVELS
    @WITYTRAVELS 3 роки тому +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 роки тому

      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 роки тому

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

  • @siamotuttiugualieveryoneis3676
    @siamotuttiugualieveryoneis3676 3 роки тому

    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

  • @tracylynm614
    @tracylynm614 3 роки тому

    Micha is hilarious!

  • @gpmartino
    @gpmartino 2 роки тому

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

  • @rox.anne_
    @rox.anne_ 3 роки тому +1

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

  • @thetiredtourist3927
    @thetiredtourist3927 Рік тому

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

  • @PhatstuffVlogs
    @PhatstuffVlogs Рік тому

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

  • @io4166
    @io4166 2 роки тому

    Birra Messina 🇮🇹👍

  • @slobberdonkeygaming8551
    @slobberdonkeygaming8551 2 роки тому +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.

  • @giulianaraffa9391
    @giulianaraffa9391 3 роки тому

    Beddazzi! I love you so much.

  • @Mougino7
    @Mougino7 2 роки тому

    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 роки тому

    BAR SPADARO IS NEAR MY HOUSE

  • @lucienladelfa7601
    @lucienladelfa7601 2 роки тому

    De France messine le top