Rometta
What to see, things to do, what to eat, interesting facts
State: ME - Area: Messina surroundings
Rometta is a village rich in history that overlooks the Gulf of Milazzo. From the village you can enjoy a breathtaking panorama that ranges from the promontory of Milazzo and the Aeolian Islands to the peaks of the Peloritani Mountains where Monte Scuderi stands powerfully.
The history of this village is very ancient: in the Rometta area were found evidence of life dating back to the early Neolithic age; from the 5th century AD. a Greek-Latin community settled in Rometta which, fleeing the centers of the coast, came here to seek refuge from the devastating Vandal invasions. Soon Rometta assumed a strategic role as, from the top of its towers, it controlled a long stretch of the ancient road that led from Messina to Palermo; the current town was founded in the Byzantine age, after a very long resistance it was occupied by the Arabs; in the 11th century Rometta with all of Sicily was conquered by the Normans; then it was the turn of the empire of Frederick II of Swabia and the Spanish.
Its rich and articulated history, the succession of different civilizations, today make the village of Rometta an open-air museum.
The territory of Rometta, with its fraction Rometta Marea, also offers splendid beaches of very fine sand which are framed by the enchanting panorama of the Aeolian Islands.
What is the best time to visit Rometta?
Rometta can be visited all year round: the welcome and warmth of the Sicilians will amaze you. But for an unforgettable experience, admiring the colors, tasting the flavors and fully experiencing the traditions, it is advisable to plan a visit on the days of one of the festivals that take place in Rometta during the year.
What to eat in Rometta
Typical food, local wines and drinks, traditional dish to taste in Rometta
You can obviously taste all the typical products of Sicilian cuisine, the most well-known ones, such as cannoli, Sicilian cassata, arancini, etc. But there are some specialties typical of this area that are more difficult to find in other areas of Sicily.
