I now know Sicily from the north, East and south and a bit west and of course I have also explored the inland. The interior is even more exciting, Not only, that driving is a challenge, any valley- and ascent is with 10 % displayed and that is an understatement far, are the streets with whipped gorges, Cracks, Equipped gravel or locks. Also scenic, culinary and human are very much the heartland ago.

I was in Mussomeli and there Agroturismo Monticelli. Not only, that the kitchen was to use anytime, what us and the owner has given an olive-apple risotto on Tuesday night; for he has asked me, if i – if I make dinner for my son – for him, something could cook; so he opened a bottle of his favorite red wine for us. It was an evening, among friends, relaxing and great and the hospitality and openness of the Sicilian has again demonstrated.

What has my headline to do now with the contribution? Since yesterday I am at Domus in Syracuse a 4 Stern Hotel, which wants to score with Spa and Wellness. And if I do this 4 Must compare star hotel Agroturismo, then the Domus is more than disappointing. Not only, that the indoor pool in Monticelli is much larger and more comfortable, so do not pay extra for it, I for one 4 Star Hotel find more than strange. But behind the Domus Mariae Benessere is also the Catholic Church and has apparently raised their robber barons to a modern level. Also, the gym is in Monticelli larger and more modern – here at the Domus is the gym in a single room * augenzwinker * … and Wi-Fi is anything but stable and available.
But as you learn it and I would not hesitate to go back in a rather Agroturismo.

Where the Monticelli must learn to? At breakfast! Clearly, particularly, when I think of the fresh produce from the Montalbano. *Sigh * so slowly – yet 5 Days – a Sicily vacation to end!