The Best of Sicily

[@francesvansiclen3245]

My mother was born in Sicily ninety-eight years ago and still kicking; it is one of the most wonderful places on earth and my mother still talks about it after having been here for eighty-five years.

[@therealtoni]

If it was so wonderful , why did she come here?

[@josephgunnar2166]

It will be good idea to go there with your Grandmother. Am from sicily myself and I'll be returning this summer.

[@doreenfawcett9717]

How wonderful looks. Amazing

[@jehannemarie1163]

That must be a nice country

[@jcnfgames5430]

Wow mashaallha

[@fulippuannaghiti1965]

I have to highlight that he's not the typical uneducated, shallow tourist who doesn't even know where he's travelling to, the historical introduction in your videos is brilliant and it gives credit to the places you visit. Greetings from a Sicilian.

[@angrybirdo]

fulippu annaghiti indeed it’s a great homage to Sicily

[@KabayangManny]

Hello friend sending my gift to you see you around stayconnect godbless

[@katiehaskell888]

I am Sicilian also and my dream is to move to Sicily once I am old enough.

[@BlackLotusVisualArchive]

I love how Rick shows off Europe in such an authentic way. Ultra friendly, no snobbery, and an appreciation for both the folk and aristocratic culture. A lot of people are turned off of Europe understandably because so many are snobby about it, but Rick shows it off in such an authentic and passionate way. He's just true to himself and loves the culture.

[@furdiebant]

Rick is the definition of cool

[@ymotechnopopfan]

What's wrong with Europe? It's a beautiful continent.

[@cindymaceda2999]

The hardest-working man in Tourism.

[@Wiseamphibian87]

Rick Steves is the reason I have been to Italy , Portugal 🇵🇹, 🇬🇷, France 🇫🇷, 🇪🇸 & pretty much most of Western Europe. His travel vlogs inspire those of us living in the 🇺🇸 to get out there & explore the World 😍!!! I love all of his European travel documentaries!!! Next on my list is Croatia 🇭🇷 & Cyprus 🤩🤩!!!

[@BrGr385]

I was born in Siracusa, my entire family is from Sicily. Nothing compares to Sicily. Nowhere in the world you can find a comparable mixture of history, culture, tradition, food, landscapes, etc "To have seen Italy without having seen Sicily is not to have seen Italy at all, for Sicily is the clue to everything.” So wrote Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe, after visiting the island in 1787

[@jamesa.3299]

I lived in Italy for over 10 years. There's a saying there that "If they don't build a bridge to Sicily, it will float away."

[@josipag2185]

@@jamesa.3299 Hahahahah

[@joemoschetta1541]

we re all italians and we gotta stick together

[@ethiopiazoldyk4667]

@@joemoschetta1541 Italy is so beautiful. Wish I could visit 😅😭 Beautiful culture and people

[@ignaziopenna9234]

I am from Palermo, and listening the people shouting in the ballarò market made me laugh a lot, becouse for me its very funny to see it in a serious foreign documentary like this

[@jesseruiz2698]

ignazio penna brooo I'm dying 😂

[@vincentclaro2945]

We do that in Philippines lol

[@sg_1541]

What does that word mean in English? 😀😀😀

[@vincentclaro2945]

@@sg_1541 maybe it means "buy now, fresh seafood, and cheap..don't buy other vendor! lol

[@miugila8965]

3.21

[@gvnthercentralperk8583]

Sicily is out of this world. So beautiful. No picture, moving or still, can give it justice. I was stunned. Breathtaking! Will come back again and again. And the food! Prepare to gain a few pounds! 🥰😍

[@ronnalune986]

I’m traveling to Sicily for the first time and can’t wait to visit Palermo where my family is from! Walking the streets of my grandparents and father who have passed will be an honor and emotional ❤

[@Sapphirering147]

Would love to go to Sicily. My grandmother is from there. Interesting place. I'm from NYC. Grew up with people from Italy.

[@bluevalley82]

God bless Italy. May all go well soon! My heart goes to the people and families who are affected by coronavirus!

[@chrisrefaei]

Rick Steves' is too great im watch remembering the years ago when i was a child i would watch him on PBS at my grandparents house. Ahh Rick Steves on tv on a rainy day with coffee in hand.

[@nicolaskottis5245]

Ciao to our brothers in Sicilia from Grecia.

[@fulippuannaghiti1965]

Sicily and Greece never cousins, only brothers, you chose the right words! Ciao

[@angrybirdo]

fulippu annaghiti Bella Sicilia! Everything about Sicily, the people, the culture, the landscape, the architecture screams home. Greeks and Italians have been sharing history for so long but I believe we’re especially close to Sicilians. We even share near identical DNA.

[@fulippuannaghiti1965]

@@angrybirdo Ilias Pap that's a factual truth as I recently had my DNA tested with myheritage and I was for half Greek, the rest north African, Spaniards and Sardinian and surprisingly only 2% Italian. In Calabria and Puglia there are still villages where they speak Greek. Especially in Sicily they left a legacy, just Google Taormina, Agrigento, Selinunte, Syracuse and Segesta to have an idea

[@roseschiada5278]

Schiada famiy

[@ermannosorricchiodivalfort4905]

ευχαριστώ αδερφέ

[@maxharrow]

Why the barons of the BBC don't buy your shows? It's so refreshing to see/hear programmes on Europe made by intelligent people. Thank you for posting here Sir.

[@jeanneamato8278]

Stunning. I’m proud to be part Sicilian.

[@pianistman90]

I am a travel agent. Would you like to visit Sicily?

[@katiehaskell888]

I am half Sicilian and I would love to move there when I am older. My dad used to live there.

[@livw3090]

​@@katiehaskell888 I might only be a quarter sicilian but id also love to visit it too and see where my grandfathers family came from!

[@YouMeandSicily]

Bravo!

[@Grace-jy4sw]

Is it safe to travel alone being young female?

[@tonyfreeman8609]

Just came back form Palermo, Cefalu, Taormina and Catania, Sicily is an amazing place to visit!!!!

[@Marylmac]

Researching to go there next week for a week...

[@pianistman90]

When you come back? I am a travel agent

[@antoinebeauman]

It also has the best beach of Italy ... San Vito Lo Capo

[@margaretcaldarone1005]

A life time dream to visit to my Grandparents Home. When I hear the calls at the market. It always brings tears to my eyes, its the passion, the sound , it really has its effect. I want to spend one week in that market place and eat everything I see from my childhood etc, etc. Manga Sicilian would be a form of heaven. Bravo Sicily!!!

[@cindysalter1665]

Mr. Steve's... I've Traveled The World Through YOUR EYES!!! It's As Though I'm There With You. You're The Greatest Travel Guide in The Game... I DON'T CARE WHERE WE ARE, I DON'T CARE WHAT WE DO... ALL I KNOW, IS THAT I'D LIKE TO TRAVEL WITH YOU!!! ♾️ I Thank God For You... And, Your Vision! WTTW... Window to the World!!! 🌍🌏

[@mf5531]

my grandmother moved from sicily to usa in 1925. i hope to visit there some day. thanks for a great video.

[@reinterpret_cast]

Are you part of the Italian mafia in NY?

[@abinashgogoi2469]

Is your father a member of the la cosa nostra

[@mf5531]

@@abinashgogoi2469 my father is dead. i do not know about la cosa nostra.

[@AdmiralBonetoPick]

@@abinashgogoi2469 There are 17 million Italian-Americans. The mafia at its height had around 5,000 members, and today only has about 3,000 members.

[@dewkickerxbox8588]

I lived in Italy for two years, about five months of that was spent in Sicily. It is definitely an immersive culture. Spero di poter tornare a vivere un giorno!

[@Cristina_C7]

Sicily has everything that i enjoy while travelling. History and amazing monuments, beautiful landscape and very nice people. Usually i don´t repeat travels but i have intention of going again to Sicily. Greetings from Portugal.

[@spideraxis]

Loved the video. I was in Sicilia in 1977. Yes, it was an island of beautiful scenery, great food, history, architecture and dynamic culture. It's also where my family was from.

[@mattias9771]

I'm from Palermo and I've really loved the video!! Thanks for talking about mafia and mostly for showing what Palermo is today. Thanks for showing the mural of our two judges Falcone and Borsellino, a very important symbol for our city. Come to visit Palermo!! You'll be welcome!! ❤

[@TanvirAhmed-hi5gk]

my wish lm visiting palermo one day, is it safe for other tourist?

[@mattias9771]

@@TanvirAhmed-hi5gk it's safe as a city, but as every other city, it has some areas safer than others.. but it's full of tourists almost the whole year!!

[@loiracitr]

@@TanvirAhmed-hi5gk very safe but always keep an eye on your wallet and phone, easy to be pickpocketed in crowded streets or buses

[@agilanagilan4864]

Safe for tourists.. I heard mafia area

[@voceumana]

I took your Sicily tour in 2015, and it was great. My grandparents came from there. Seeing this video was like being there again! Thanks.

[@sachrwt2516]

Voce Umana hie can i talk with you please?

[@RobertReams2112]

Sicily truly is a breathtaking place to visit. I’ve been fortunate to have visited twice so far. I’d recommend it to anyone. As a golfer, I just wish that were more golf courses!

[@MrLuckyAndrew]

i just watched 5 straight episode of Steve's adventure through italy. I wanna go back! Thank you Rick for your knowledge and ability to travel all over europe

[@lynnleipold2617]

We were in Sicily last fall and were wowed by its beauty and history.

[@stephenbarbieri3269]

I've traveled throughout Italy but Sicily is easily my favourite part of this amazing yet crazy country

[@ionniculina4532]

Thank you, Rick! I have discovered your KZbin chanel two days ago and since then I am IN LOVE with the kind of documentaries you are doing! Feels like one is actually travelling with you! ❤ I have already watched 3 Tuscany episodes and Venice, and now I have picked this one! You have a true talent of guiding people around in such a lovely manner ❤ Coming across your chanel was like discovering gold! ❤ I have travelled in 10 cities of Italy already and I am IN LOVE with this amazing country! I wish I had discovered your chanel earlier! ❤ Cheers for new travels! 🍻

[@rahmadiyantir6403]

People shouting in Palermo traditional market remind me of my flash visit 2 years ago 😅. It was an early morning, after light rain, my friend and I were walking, trying to find interesting sight, then we found a market, heard people shouting. This is what we love in a traveling! 😁

[@marijanesic1275]

Thanks for the movie Rick! We've just come back from Sicily and we are full of impressions and joy! It's a land one must see in a lifetime. You included all the best places in the movie but you should have included Siracusa since it's historically the most significant place in Sicily and the Ancient world!! Archimedes is from there and people should know about that! Thanks for the video though, it's amazing!!

[@Sapphirering147]

Rick Steves has another documentary on Sicily. It includes the area of Siracusa.😊

[@commonman3744]

I am from India. I like Europe very much. I have dream come to Europe.🙏

[@KatharineBoucher]

This felt like I was watching a movie in a high school history class - it’s not a bad thing. It’s just very informative and educational! I learned a lot about Sicily ☺️

[@mjb4983]

Sicily is truly beautiful

[@paolo3431]

Palermo's one the most beautiful city in Europe! With the most beautiful Opera theatre in Italy

[@rollysevilla1444]

Rick Steves you’re number one because you are not bookish and you are not boring

[@phaeamaddalenacalderimi9714]

Maybe I am from Greece.. yet,I feel as a homeland Italy..I can't wait to stay in Sicily and live my life as I want

[@capelle5535]

Beautiful .The sights, people ,food everything is incredible and memorable .

[@shagwellington]

One of Rick's best in my opinion. I can't wait to go there.

[@michaelfredericks5251]

What great timing! I’ve been going through your Rome travel guide and just bought your Sicily first edition in preparation for a three-week trip to Italy and Sicily. We’ve traveled the world, but after working and living mostly in Asia for fifteen consecutive years, we have just recently (in the past 5-6 years) been exploring Europe. We’re quickly becoming fans of your travel guide(s); that contain such outstanding information, and are so complete. The videos are icing on the cake. Thanks for the wonderful insights.

[@emolynlimbaga8749]

Rick, a superb narrator, an organized thinker, and a creative stylist. One of the Best Journalists, I can consider.

[@murrayaronson3753]

In May 2003 I took the ferry from Genoa to Palermo. What a fascinating city. I visited Monreale and then walked back down to Palermo with wonderful views. I had delicious food, one memorable dish was Sicilian cuscusu. I attended a superb performance of Verdi's Macbeth at the beautiful Teatro Massimo. I joined in a passeggiata around Palermo's main piazza. The only thing missing for me was a Jewish community which can be found elsewhere in Italy. I did notice two Protestant churches in Palermo, one of which was Anglican, the other may have been Methodist. I took the train to Agrigento and I recall there was an old man of whom other passengers told me spoke only Sicilian - I had taken Italian classes for a couple of years, so my Italian while not fluent was enough flor me to get by. Agrigento has these wonderful Greek temples just as Rick Steves describes. From there I took the train to Messina where along the way I saw Mt. Etna smoking away! At Messina I took the ferry to Reggio Calabria, well not quite, and waited there for the train to Naples. I want to keep on traveling to Naples again and onto Rome. Let's hope we all do that once more and soon.

[@SyrinxArcadianNymph]

6:20 Falcone and Borsellino, thank you for show in this video two wise, brave and intelligent men. Is very important don't forget their effort, their sacrifice til death to fight against mafia. Bravo e grazie mille ❤

[@mrs.g8413]

Rick Steve Thank you for the beautiful video 🤗My Nonni is from Palermo Sicily, can’t wait to visit this beautiful country.

[@harrisonrichter3454]

You’ve gotta love Rick Steves. Plain and simple. Great stuff!

[@thuhuongtran3008]

after watching this, It grows more and more love for Italia and its football players in me . it is Euro 2020 event right at the moment. 3 - 0 Italia to Switzerland last night. Love this wonderful country

[@wandagray9094]

Beautiful definitely a place that's on my bucket list of travels. Thank you for giving detailed history too

[@David-lb5py]

I’m Italian on my mother’s side and we are playing to travel Sicily to visit family I’m excited to see my ancestral homeland

[@brothersman524]

Sicily is beautiful - it is definitely worth a visit

[@ayshaamin3552]

It gives me the feeling of watching old tv ... the music is like news !! Very vintage style 💫

[@arvindpatel2742]

Sir Rick Steve's how are you you are amazing sir 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@anishamlian7256]

Bellissima Sicily! Grazie Rick😍👌🌹

[@mustaphatouray3540]

🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@mariadegan1029]

As l live in Italy, l was married to an Italian, l’ve had the good fortune to visit almost all the best it has to offer! Taormina is one of my favorite places, l’m a marzipan addict!!😍

[@AriannaAyers]

Rick Steves, we love you. Perhaps, you can explore the rest of the world, as wonderful as your European journeys are.

[@easypeasy7353]

My favourite holiday destination Bella Sicilia❤️❤️❤️❤️ best food best archaeological site best seaside👌👌👍👍😍

[@soublakias]

I will never forget u sicily:)))))

[@pianistman90]

Would you like to come back? Book with me

[@gajh88]

I wanna go there too ...❤🇬🇷

[@damianscardamaglia7857]

So enjoyable with so much family in Sicily we really need a month visit. What a beautiful Island.

[@Tamar-sz8ox]

I love the market and yelling 😂

[@yaggyadutt2177]

You must visit the Indian market then specially the weekly market

[@lialaliala2968]

😜👍

[@michaeldidomenico7]

Took parents back there in 2009 and loved it

[@LouielamsonTranNguyen]

Furthermore, traveler and monitoring the footsteps with Rick Steve's in European countries and around the world. Thanks for sharing many great the video you had created Steves, and especially this video.

[@kristinaarceyow]

Planning to go this summer! This is a great help

[@AstarionWifey]

Did you go? 👀

[@bawhatever5260]

My father spoke fluent Italian and loved Sicily, and said that I would like the country

[@leonardolamberti8302]

Sicily isn't a country

[@bawhatever5260]

@@leonardolamberti8302 So Ireland isn't a country either?? Muppet!!

[@leonardolamberti8302]

@@bawhatever5260 sicily is a region of italy

[@bawhatever5260]

@@leonardolamberti8302 so is it not separated by water?

[@leonardolamberti8302]

@@bawhatever5260 it is seperated by water but is italia

[@yvettesienkiewicz5552]

I really enjoy your videos! My grandparents came from Sicily and I would love to visit there someday. I have learned so much about the island they came from. Thank you!

[@CristinaPerolFamVlog]

wow i can say is Sicily are rich of history and great people thanks once again Rick for this wonderful travel of you 'God bless you' from Phillipines

[@alemmerry5194]

Thank you Sir. beautiful video always I'm waiting for your videos God bless you

[@cressnaa4183]

we ( me and my friend) visited Sicily on July 2019, we stayed in Palermo and Trapani and it was worth a visit. Recover soon Italy. will definitely visit again.

[@heraklitheraklit]

Magna Grecia 🇮🇹❣️🇬🇷

[@ermannosorricchiodivalfort4905]

indeed, we came, we saw, and we thought boy these greeks are onto something, better preserve their heritage for the future!

[@heraklitheraklit]

@@ermannosorricchiodivalfort4905 Hellas everywhere and for ever !

[@ermannosorricchiodivalfort4905]

@@heraklitheraklit yes, i like to think the two are not separable, there could not have been the roman world without the greek world, just like the greek world woulnd't have survived the mists of history without the admiration and devotion for greek culture in the roman world

[@philipc9664]

Παντού Ελλάδα μας κάνει περήφανους !!

[@napabilirim]

@@heraklitheraklit Ngl, ancient Egypt was better than ancient Greece

[@whenggomez2137]

thank you for the video sir. i could really feel ur passion on culture, travel and history packed in this beautifully done video. u are good at doing videos/docus of this kind. God bless

[@robbier3661]

a true epitome of a professional tour guide....bravo !!!!

[@josedess8823]

Thank you Rick steves . E una isola Bella e molto romantica.

[@j0844]

What a beautiful place.

[@ОрландоМосковиш]

палермо у тано тоже скучноват, кабельяка, как сожительство с овчинниковой. два полюса - катани кузя и тано овчинникова. никакой золотоы середки нет

[@stopwaitingandtravel]

It's nice to see you coming out with new videos. Travel is so enriching! Thank you.

[@endowpanda]

Rick Steves's videos >>>

[@noexcern5808]

Thanks for the very imformative thoughts about Sicily. IM here in Palermo for three years now.

[@js4082]

Thank you Rick Steve and your wonderful working crew for making those remarkable and so informative videos on traveling places and its history! Such a wonderful job you guys are doing! Wishing you all the best and lots of great future videos for people to enjoy!

[@estebanlipa6320]

Fascinating! Sicily is definitely on my bucket list. I always imagine Sicily under the Aragonese Trastamarà kings...

[@parch123456]

Super, I love Sicily, Rick brought me to my second tour of places I walked years ago. Thanks!

[@gireeshneroth7127]

It feels like an unpaid trip to Europe.

[@katricejohnson9849]

Exactly, I've been twice, food, everything is beautiful!! Rick travel tips help, he has been traveling to Europe since he was 17, he gives us 25 years of travel advice!!

[@pianistman90]

I am a travel agent. Would you like to visit Sicily?

[@Kikyolover9]

A very rich and nice trip to Europe 💚💚💚

[@valeriov7445]

Not Europe but Italy! Europe doesn't look like this, Italy and Greece do :)

[@johnmc3862]

@@valeriov7445 lol.

[@Lucas-pe6fg]

just did 2 weeks in Sicily, sooo good, love it

[@miriamlamastra1526]

Your video is awesome! Thank you for showing our lovely island to the world in such detailed way! Much more to see in Sicily, and so happy to welcome our brothers from every corner of the world! Sicily is waiting for you😊

[@patriciaterranova1074]

Love you Rick, I bought your book, published in 2019.

[@bettyegoavil9070]

So stunning place!! I love it!! Thanks Rick for sharing this amazing video and others.

[@gourimuvva2391]

One of the best KZbin channels

[@Robconnors7253]

Beautiful mixture of people.

[@Nyck461]

Amazing video. It's must to be fantastic be in person in all of these places amazingly explained by Steve. His videos is a must to watch.

[@ItalianB4ll21]

Istg even though I'm Italian I was dying of laughter seeing all those shouting merchants in their markets, especially the one that kept screaming "bollito, bollito magro" in front of Rick every few seconds. Beautifully made and entertaining documentary though.

[@Exploringperth]

I watched your each and every episode of Europe especially Turkey and England. It's really outstanding.

[@SHAIKHAVES60]

always love your videos, very informative and interesting to watch.

[@anndeakin6763]

Great place to view the church services. Nice food thanks 🙏 agree nice trip love this place I visited this place 9090 great days loved the place.Mount Etna lava flows from volcano.Great temples visited great places in aisily.loved the

[@anndeakin6763]

Lovingly like aisily

[@shezanjimenez]

Yes keep more Italy videos coming! I'm studying abroad in Bologna this coming fall!

[@alecnickel4572]

S_Jimenez just got back from studying in Florence! Went to Bologna for a weekend, the best food you will ever have

[@deniaridley]

Bologna, yeah!

[@ОрландоМосковиш]

в общем, нечего смотреть. хуже токо санторини. я там тоже бывал. по ночам фейервек из жерла вулкана, как фонтан оргазмириующей пизды, смущает яйух, могу ли я такой фонтан вызвать? вряд ли, пошол плакать

[@priscillawakefield8439]

You are a true historian.

[@cathy1820]

I can’t wait to return to beautiful Sicily ❤

[@Kikyolover9]

Such a rich and beautiful place to visit 💚💚💚💜💜💜

[@anjummirza1452]

Excellent and beautiful as ever...

[@YvonneMendezRealtor]

I luv Sicily! Especially Taormina!!

[@cindymaceda2999]

Loved Sicily. We only spent one day in Palermo & Monreale, but would like to go again. To Taormina.

[@Laurelin70]

I would add that Taormina's Greek theatre is still used for music concerts (in Summer).

[@veilofreality]

As the theater of Siracusa's that every year at the beginning of summer, hosts the great Greek tragedies of the likes of Aeschylus and Sophocles

[@jami7772]

It's not bad actually. I saw 'Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds' there last summer !

[@jehannemarie1163]

@@jami7772 Noel Gallagher from oasis?

[@jami7772]

@@jehannemarie1163 👍 correct!

[@bajlandia2025]

Cool ! I loved Sicilia much :) paradise on the earth :) so much beauty here !!

[@mustaphatouray3540]

🌹

[@arijitroynandi3724]

Nice work sir, I respect & love your work.

[@rollysevilla1444]

Arijit Roy Nandi I agree. He is very intertaining

[@abomarsyr103]

you're one of few videos on here were i have to watch to the end and can't go until it's finished thank you so much

[@clararivera412]

Thank you for sharing your cultural knowledge! You are the best! El mejor.

[@bigred6978]

Love Sicily I am 50 percent

[@mubashirkarim7039]

Europe is full historic work and mesmerizing Greenery. I love EuRope.

[@Chatsworth1979]

Inspirational and instructive, beautiful scenery, thanks for another great travel vid!