It is said that Sicily is rather like a dusty old chest full of precious gems, so it would be impossible not to mention the area surrounding Masseria Rossella. Just under 10 km to the west, clinging to the rock of the same name, is the ancient Greek city of Jato, whose theatre, agora, streets and houses are still perfectly visible. A few kilometres to the south are the Arab thermal baths of Cefalà Diana, to the north the famous Monreale and Palermo and the town of Piana degli Albanesi with its beautiful lake is only 10km away. Piana owes its name to a large group of rich and powerful Greek-Albanian Catholic families, among whom are the ancestors of the present owners of Masseria Rossella, who, fleeing from the Turkish invasion in Greece and Albania at the end of the 15th century, obtained permission from the King to settle in an unreclaimed area of Sicily. They obtained the right to keep their orthodox rites, to host their own bishop (called the Pope), and to cultivate their own language and "Arberesh" culture. This prolific colony founded 5 communities in a 50km area: Piana degli Albanesi, Palazzo Adriano, Santa Cristina Gela, MezzoJuso and Contessa Entellina. You will be surprised when walking around these villages to hear still today this dialect with its ancient foreign roots. Finally, if you are a cinema lover you will be pleased to know that a short distance from the farm you will find unforgettable places in which scenes from films such as The Leopard, Cinema Paradiso and Salvatore Giuliana were filmed.

Sicily, ...you'll never forget.