Gangi - Sicily - Borgo d'Italia

Gangi, Palermo district, is a little town located on Monte Marone, at the eastern limit of Madonie range. Founded in 1200 BC by the Cretans and named Engyon, in middle age, after a complete destruction during the “Guerra dei Vespri”, the settlement was rebuild in the actual site and renamed Engio and, then, Gangi.
Opened as a sort of amphitheatre on the valley below, the town offers some spectacular panoramas over Sicily inland. Its historical heritage is attested by several buildings and monuments scattered among the medieval alleys of the old centre. The castle, the Ventimiglia tower, the Church of St. Paul are only some of the architectural attraction of Gangi, represented by many other noble palaces and churches. Walking along the main Umberto I avenue is a magical trip in the past, feeling the breath of history. Unforgettable landscapes appear suddenly when the alleys open in a square or a smaller courtyard. From Piazza del Popolo, particularly, the belvedere on the carpet of stone house roofs and the surrounding country is wonderful.
For its great artistic value and its liveability, Gangi got the award of “Borgo dei Borghi d’Italia” in 2014, a special prize conceived to valorize the most beautiful Italian villages.
As always in Sicily, Gangi is not only a beautiful town to visit but it is also a treasure chest of traditions to experience, starting from gastronomy with Caciocavallo cheese, dried sousage, mashed green bean pasta, etc. and continuing with the Away of Smells (a particular itinerary through officinal plants) and local crafts.
Among these, is the extraordinary production of musical drums by Fabrizio Fazio, a passionate craftsman, faithful to traditional techniques. His shop, located in Corso Vitale in old Gangi, deserves a visit itself. Mr. Fazio will be happy to explain to visitors the art and secrets of drum manufacture. If you have luck, sometimes you could listen him playing one of his drum. He is a great musician and you will be surprised by the incredible variety of sounds he is able to produce with his instrument.
This short video was filmed in 2019 during an afternoon visit to Gangi, using my Olympus Om-D EM5 MKII mirrorless camera and a GoPro Hero7. Photos are by Francesca Sparatore and her Nikon D3100. Maps are by Relive app coupled with a Suunto Traverse. I-Movie for editing.
A special tank is to Mr. Fabrizio Fazio for his performance. If you need to contact him, you can use the following link to his website:
www.artigianode...
The other track in this video is “Voyeur“ by Jungle Punks and is available in KZbin Audio Library.
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[@autotraveler121]

There is a wonderful view of the city and an even more wonderful view from the city to the surroundings, as if the city is located on a island in the middle of the ocean. The architecture and the charm of city streets are absolutely amazing here. A wonderful city and a wonderful film.

[@andreadistefanoMS]

Thank you Pavel. This small town was a surprise to me. Never been there before even if it is one hundred kilometers from my home.

[@autotraveler121]

@@andreadistefanoMS Amazing nearby.

[@michelaremmo8132]

Stupendo ! Grazie

[@andreadistefanoMS]

Grazie mille!🙏

[@flanderstruck3751]

Placer of birth of my great grandmother. Greetings from Argentina

[@andreadistefanoMS]

Wow! I am so happy you found your roots in the video! Thank you for watching and commenting.

[@Scubabeat]

What an interesting city. Besutiful views! Well done andrea!

[@andreadistefanoMS]

Thank you. This is Sicily, my homeland.

[@deepwordsquotes]

Magnificient sharing.. Thank you Andrea..

[@andreadistefanoMS]

Thank you my friend. Have a nice evening!

[@Traveler_Greg]

Beautiful video and amazing town. Greetings and thanks for sharing. Have a nice day. 👍

[@andreadistefanoMS]

Thank you very much, Greg, and thank you for subscribing. I checked your channel and found it exciting, so I subscribed too and want to watch it more. Nice to meet you here!

[@penamerahproduction]

Very nice video my friend

[@andreadistefanoMS]

Thank you very much.

[@g.g.5314]

Amazing town 👍🏻

[@andreadistefanoMS]

Thank you. It is really an enchanting place. Good evening!

[@rosiroro3320]

Riesci sempre a catturare l'attenzione, ad appassionare lo spettatore. COMPLIMENTI!! Ma stavolta hai dato anche voce a questo bellissimo borgo... Sia all'inizio, con le campane che alla fine, con il tamburo. Una terra, un borgo, capace di farsi "sentire" e non solo vedere... C'è tutta la tua sensibilità nel far emergere dalle tue immagini non solo forme e colori unici, ma anche suoni e ritmi capaci di raccontare storia e tradizioni. Grazie mille Andrea per avermi portato a Gangi. 😍👏👏👏👏

[@andreadistefanoMS]

Grazie Rosi. Che bel commento! Mi fa “arrossire”. Sono davvero contento ti sia piaciuto il video. Voglio solo aggiungere che la nostra Sicilia è veramente uno straordinario scrigno di tesori. Era la prima volta per me a Gangi. Girando per le sue vie non credevo ai miei occhi, così bella e io non ci ero mai stato. Voglio tornarci in un mattino di sole. Grazie sempre, i tuoi commenti sono fondamentali per me. Buon fine settimana!

[@rosiroro3320]

@@andreadistefanoMS ♥️♥️♥️

[@Traveler_Greg]

Beautiful historic town. Great video. Best regards and wish you a happy week.

[@andreadistefanoMS]

Thank you for watching!

[@giuseppecalabro7168]

La perla più preziosa delle Madonie: la stupenda Gangi!

[@andreadistefanoMS]

Ciao Giuseppe. Grazie per avere commentato il video. Sono pienamente d’accordo, Gangi è bellissima, con qualsiasi luce e con qualunque tempo!

[@gustavogreccoreynoso304]

Complimenti per il capo laboro! Un saluto da un argentino con discendente di Gangi!

[@andreadistefanoMS]

Grazie Gustavo! Muchas Gracias y bienvenido en el canal!!!

[@ross_around_the_World]

Wow! Amazing images. I really appreciated the creative bike parking solution.

[@andreadistefanoMS]

Yes! That is a good spare space solution!

[@peppinofranco]

Nice✌️

[@andreadistefanoMS]

Thank you 🙏! Grazie Peppino!!!

[@AimlesslyDrifting]

Stunning!

[@andreadistefanoMS]

Thank you!

[@angelareminiscenza6233]

My life dream to move there , unfortunalety, things happened in my life! Stuck, in Montreal, were, in the winter, you count youre days until spring! Like the lyrics on time! Pink floyd, the sun is the same in a relative way, but youre older! Follow your dream!

[@andreadistefanoMS]

Thank you, Angela, for your witnesses, for your comment and for your visit to this little channel full of passion. Canada is a great place, anyway, I visited BC last year but I hope to visit the East next time. I wish you all the best!!!

[@santoseminara9536]

Gangli è è è bellissimo chi sa quando vado ciao tutti i Gancitani ciaooooooo

[@andreadistefanoMS]

Gangi è un paese straordinario in un posto meraviglioso. Spero proprio tu possa tornarci presto. Ciao Santo e grazie per aver guardato il video!

[@hugodanielruizfarina2610]

Inspire For Narnia So Film Is Here Town Europe !

[@andreadistefanoMS]

Ola Hugo! It could be a nice location for a fantasy or historical movie. Thank you for watching!

[@Graziano-qg7rh]

Grande artigiano Fabrizio paese pulito gente allegra con valori consiglio di visatare il borgo

[@andreadistefanoMS]

Sono completamente d’accordo con te, Graziano. Grazie per il commento e per aver visitato il canale!

[@Graziano-qg7rh]

@@andreadistefanoMS dico questo perché in 7 giorni sono stato da re o preso pure tre tamburi visitato musei la fossa dei parrini tutto bello paese civile tutto in ordine bisogna valorizzare la nostra terra spesso visitiamo posti fuori dalla Sicilia o dall'Italia invece la nostra isola possiede tutto

[@andreadistefanoMS]

@Graziano-qg7rh La Sicilia è uno scrigno di tesori senza fine. Per tutti gli interessi, storia, arte, folklore, natura e paesaggi. Non si finisce mai di scoprire le sue meraviglie.

[@fabriziofazio757]

Bellissimo

[@andreadistefanoMS]

Fabrizio Fazio Grazie! Sono felice che le sia piaciuto. Grazie 🙏 mille!

[@cherukupallyjayachandrapra180]

Tq for Puri Jagannath sir ❤️😍

[@andreadistefanoMS]

Thank you for watching!

[@politesellenikos4330]

+1👍🇬🇷🇮🇹

[@samuelg3586]

My last name is Gangi. I want to travel here.

[@andreadistefanoMS]

Nice to meet you on KZbin! You must visit Gangi indeed! I’m sure you’ll be surprised and love it.

[@goodboy9508]

Dead town or ghost town

[@andreadistefanoMS]

Thank you for watching. Gangi is an old town with an unique atmosphere. Walking in it is like walking into sicilian history.

[@goodboy9508]

@@andreadistefanoMS sorry if I was wrong because I don't know the history of the gangi , I thought this city might be beautiful in ages ago but not now

[@andreadistefanoMS]

@@goodboy9508 Don’t worry about that. Your comment means a lot to me, as this is the only way to understand what the viewers think after watching the channel videos. Hope you enjoyed it anyway!

[@goodboy9508]

@@andreadistefanoMS I appreciate your attempt

[@Kawaiivisualcreative]

Hola amigo, great and beautiful place!!; me suscribo a tu canal 250, para seguir viendo tus videos, espero pases por el mío y te gusten los míos!!, un abrazo desde Barcelona, like 17, nos vemso.

[@andreadistefanoMS]

Hola! Muchas Gracias para subscribir! Nice to meet you here! Happy to collaborate. Me gustano mucho tu videos. I ‘ll subscribe too. Saludos da Catania, Sicily! Asta la vista!

[@Kawaiivisualcreative]

@@andreadistefanoMS Hola!!, un placer compañero!! Estamos en contacto!! Saludos desde Barcelona para tu Hermosa tierra!!!