Russel Crowe, the Australian actor who played memorable roles in films such as “Il gladiatore","A beautiful mind"and "Cinderella Man“, continues his journey to discover Italy and is now in Sicily. The actor is touring the Aeolian Islands with his yacht and has also stopped in Palermo.
Russell Crowe on tour in Italy
After touching Calabria, in particular Tropea, Catanzaro, the Oscar-winning Russel Crowe went to Taranto, Bologna, stopped in Rome and is now in Sicily, precisely in the Aeolian Islands after having been in Taormina and in Palermo.
Russel, in addition to cinema, in fact, has a passion for live music and also loves rock. He is in Italy as a musician and singer; until a few days ago he was on tour, engaged in a series of concerts, together with his group, the Indoor garden parties. That's why he visited and was enchanted by so many Italian cities that he visited and where he was welcomed with affection and warmth.
Russel, in love with Italy
Russell Crowe, is showing that he loves our country. In the capital, last October, she received the title of ambassador of Rome in the world by the Mayor of Rome Roberto Gualtieri.
The artist proved to be highly sensitive and performing on June 7 in Bologna he wanted to donate the proceeds of the concert to the Emilian flood victims. An act that has even more tied the Italians to the actor.
After the fatigue of the tour, Russel wanted to carve out some well-deserved rest by deciding to visit some places in our beautiful country, enchanted by history, art, culture and good food.
A stop in Rome and a visit inside the Colosseum where he was held back by many fans who saw him as the protagonist of the arena as he had been years ago in the film that made him famous. After spending a few days in the capital, also stopping at Ostia Antica, where he once again joked about his role in 'Gladiator' which earned him theOscar in 2001.
Moving south he also visited the Pompeii excavations and, in particular, the path focused on gladiators, also admiring the daily life and history of Rome live.
Russel, everywhere offers himself to fans to sign autographs, take selfies, give simple smiles, without the arrogance of a big star. Recite the lines that made him famous inside the Colosseum, photograph the streets of Pompeii, immortalize the orange Calabrian sunsets, go around festivals. And on social media he writes “wonderful day with wonderful people”.
Russell and the love for our country: “Italy is a gift from the Gods. To love, to respect, to honor"
Russel, on social media, among the people does not fail to demonstrate his predilection for Italy. Here's what he writes:
«I love Italy and I love the privilege of having the relationship I have with the Romans. They all treat me as if I were an uncle or a relative, it's all very nice and pleasant. Wherever I go, everyone is nice to me and wants to talk to me."
His bond with Rome is very close. here's what he wrote:
“I'm finally here, Rome loves me more than my country”
What struck the most are the words he addressed to our country: “Italy is a gift from the Gods. To be loved, to be respected, to be honoured” caption placed under the photo he took in Strombolicchio, on his tour of the Aeolian Islands.
Crowe was then spotted at Palermo airport, ready to go home with eyes full of wonders and many emotions in his heart.
Russell on holiday in Sicily
In the last few hours, before returning home, Crowe, after having toured the Mediterranean with a yacht, has decided to visit some cities in Sicily. It was sighted in Catania at Porto Rossi where the yacht was moored; you then moved to Taormina, the pearl of the Ionian Sea, having lunch in a restaurant in the center and enjoying a granita in a local historian. Subsequently he moved to the Aeolian Islands, in particular Lipari, Stromboli remaining fascinated by the landscape and the nature of those dream places.
Crowe fully shares what Goethe said during his Grand Tour:
"Italy without Sicily produces no image in the soul; only here is the key to everything. "
The artist has also dedicated a tweet to the legendariesin Fata Morgana, the very particular optical phenomenon observable on the Strait of Messina, caused by the presence of molecules of rarefied water suspended in the air which, in particular weather conditions, are able to "project" images of the opposite coast into the sky and onto the water by exploiting the reflection of the sea.
We thank Russel Crowe for his testimony of love and affection for our country.
Cover photo from Radio Italia
