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🇮🇹 PLACE: SUSAFA
Bucolic bliss in this Italian countryside getaway.
By Christina Chao
Sicily is a beautiful yet complex mosaic of culture, food, art, religion, architecture, and more. Since its separate from mainland Italy, the allure of it lies in the unique blend of unity and variance each honoring extraordinary natural surroundings. Dating back to the late 1800s, the Saeli-Rizzuto family would work on a farm cultivating wheat and five generations later, the family has transformed the land into what is now Susafa, nestled in Madonie Park — a restructured farmhouse and countryside cottage with a boutique eco-friendly resort. The hotel is a 1.5-hour drive from Palermo airport and not in the vicinity of any major city, however, those who book, know they will be in the heart of the Sicilian countryside and far away from the stresses of city living.
Susafa is located close to many cultural attractions like Palermo and Agrigento, but also is a place where guests “can indulge in the charming and peaceful views, breathe in that fresh Sicilian air and feel completely rejuvenated at this enchanting escape.” Agriculture is fundamental at Susafa. They have their own olive trees to produce olive oil, and bake fresh bread every morning. Pasta is made on site from their wheat farm and all of the food is picked from the earth around the property. It is true farm to table dining, and depending on the season, guests can delve into Sicilian culinary traditions with cooking classes. Il Granaio, the restaurant of Masseria Susafa, showcases the love for Sicilian cuisine and locally sourced ingredients. Service is as personable with staff knowing you on a first-name basis and memorizing your dietary requirements.
In 2018, this expansive farmhouse development was turned into a rustic, Eco-retreat with a sprawling, exotic garden. The owner is particularly fond of mint, so you might come across lemon balm and water mint and you’ll notice that these fruits and herbs might appear on your dinner menu, as the resort is known for increasing sustainability.
With seventeen ensuite rooms furnished to the comforts of the ideal Sicilian country home, you’ll feel right at home in the Italian way. Wooden beams, exposed stone walls and terracotta tiles are mixed with contemporary furnishings sourced from local businesses. Local materials include handmade, wood stove-baked, Sicilian terracotta tiles for the flooring and Sicilian chestnut for the beamed ceiling. A prominent feature of the suite is the open-plan bathroom with a statement white ceramic bathtub, and the bathrooms accompanied by the finest Sicilian bath products.
Susafa is known for arranging bucket list experiences. One of the most unique is to enjoy an aperitif in the golden wheat fields of Susafa during sunset. Aside from the on-site garden tour and unique wine tasting experience, they also have curated other bespoke experiences such as picnics in the treehouse, a day out in the sea on their sailboat Quasar, and cooking workshops with their in-house chefs. The latter is particularly recommended if you want to learn about traditional Sicilian cuisine. It can range from cannoli making to pasta making to creating local delights such as arancine, panelle, and caponata. BOOK HERE.
🇮🇹 PERSON: MANFREDI RIZZUTO
Owner of Susafa
I’ve always thought that you need to be free to leave in order to be able to come back. My brothers and I, grew up with my mother’s stories of the Masseria; she managed to pass on to us a sense of belonging, one that can be understood only by those who had left their life here, in such a unique and uncontaminated place, where time seems still, or at least slowed down by emotions, although perhaps, to understand it, you need to miss it in the first place.
Susafa, when me and by brothers started managing it, making ecological, natural and environment-friendly choices, was the result of adding up what four generations had done, and us, as the fifth one, we can finally feel proud to have been able to revive those traditions, taking a step back into our history.
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🧘 WELLNESS WEDNESDAY
Your wellness fix in all dimensions.
💪 PHYSICAL: Othership has landed. Visit the 90-person performance sauna in New York City's Flatiron District — one of the largest saunas in North America.
💗 EMOTIONAL: From the bestselling author of Dare to Let Go comes a new collection of empowering poems focused on understanding how to heal your broken heart, let go of trauma, eliminate self-sabotaging behavior, change for the better, and move on confidently.
📚 MENTAL: Looking at the 14 key traits of genius, from curiosity to creative maladjustment to obsession, Professor Craig Wright, creator of Yale University's popular “Genius Course,” explores what we can learn from brilliant minds that have changed the world.
🙏 SPIRITUAL: Find quiet reflective moments in your life—and reduce your stress levels drastically—with this classic bestselling guide updated and featuring a new introduction and afterword.
😎 SOCIAL: Workout with Medalist, the newest Olympic inspired athletic skincare line. Come to solid core on the Upper East Side next Saturday to win skincare sets while also working out a sweat. Email auraswellcollective@gmail.com for more information.
🌎 ENVIRONMENTAL: Saving Gracie needs your help saving the lives of 50+ rescue animals. By donating, you provide them with healthy hay and grain, clean and fresh water, 'Gold Standard' medical care, and upkeep and maintenance of pastures and facilities on Gracie's Farm. DONATE HERE.
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