A deep dive to the Medieval Age in San Piero Patti and Brolo.. Trip to Sicily, Italy

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One Sunday in February, with the bitter cold that promised snow, we started from Palermo Messina direction, exit at junction to Patti and then proceed to San Piero Patti, where the Trattoria "Da Luciana" We had booked a room for two, enjoy the excellent menu daily Luciana offers its customers. Offering Luciana is really interesting. The flavors of the campaign (all fungi) are skillfully prepared by very expert Luciana, with experienced hands but still simple, gives his dishes a distinctive taste, which is not easy to find elsewhere. Good food and good wine are at home.
The tasty appetizers, including the divine taste homemade jams and good cheese is still hot, are a feast. But still, all preparations based on mushrooms inebriate nostrils, shaking the appetites of even the most difficult types. And the first who still retain the flavor of "Sunday in the country," those of homemade lasagna, are the right continuation after the starters so intriguing. The excellent grilled meat, pork pockets mushrooms, roast lamb are the perfect complement to a meal full of good taste, lightness and skilful cooking. The local wine is excellent and already warms the heart with his good ruby color and intense flavor that prepares the appetite. The value for money is really excellent, the food - lots and quality - with about 30.00 euros.
Getting by Luciana: From Messina or Palermo Patti output. Then provincial highway 122 towards San Piero Patti, about 18 km. Once in San Piero Patti, follow signs for C / Elder, about 3.5 km there is "Luciana". (Bon Appetit). Trattoria Da Luciana - 98068 San Piero Patti (Messina) in C / Elder, 1 - tel. 0941/660309 - 0941/661049.
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After a tasty lunch, we went from Provincial always come to terms 122 and we took the highway to Palermo, exit at Brolo. Here is the Castle of Brolo typically medieval, privately owned but open to visitors. Striking is the Castle Tower of Brolo, with its winding staircases and his imposing appearance and scalloped, reminiscent of the feudal style of the '400.
Within some environments typically medieval (heavy wooden tables and chairs, shields, swords and armor) emphasize even more the feeling of time travel.
The castle, the medieval exhibition, the museum is open town of punishment and torture. The entrance is in Via del Castello No 21, the museum can be visited daily from 9:30 to 13 and from 16 to 23:30. In winter the museum can be visited, however, by reservation. The machines used to scary torture by the Inquisition and explanations of its operation, arouse strong emotion and a pinch of "healthy fear."
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Back home we were very satisfied, good food, beautiful places and the plunge in the Middle Ages, a step away from home.