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The venture of some island towns has gone around the world. On May 8th in Sambuca (province of Agrigento) they opened some envelopes containing offers from many different countries, from China to USA. Let’s retrace the origin and the development of this original way to revitalize... More »
The method for healing the soul by reading, born in the USA during the 1930s, arrives in Sicily thanks to the flight attendant, linguist and writer Cono Cinquemani. From identifying the most suitable emergency code, passing by the prescription of Jane Austen and Virginia Woolf’s ... More »
Even though cinema and television often portray them on the basis of prejudices or superficial knowledge, Sicilians are characterized by a far more complex depth. The works of the writer Andrea Camilleri have the ability of restoring the true humanity of these people, which makes... More »
In his latest book, the restaurateur and architect Marco Celeschi proposed a journey through half-truths and obvious fake news about the dish that made Italy famous all around the world He is an architect who designs pizzas rather than houses, an outsider thrown by chance into th... More »
The initiative has reached the eleventh edition and fills the most difficult districts of the city with parades and confetti in an effort of inclusion that wants to reach all citizens. Lara Salomone, founder of the Handala Association and organizer of the event, explained us the ... More »
The short animation masterpiece won the last Academy Awards. In just eight minutes, director Domee Shi manages to say something meaningful about the complex mother-son relationship through the metaphor of food The short films played before the awaited show can be surprising, like... More »
The original meaning of this iconic street food is similar in many ancient languages and should derive from the word “spleen”. But do you really know how it is made and what it contains? And what about the other meanings this word has in Sicilian dialect? Let’s find them out toge... More »
The accidental discovery of a few purple seedlings with a strong scent soon led Selene Rocco to the creation of a park with eight different varieties of plants, some of which have also healing effects. She told us all about her unexpected journey Inside Parco del Pollino, in Camp... More »
A snapshot of an old-time Sicily portrays a mother extending her hand to her daughter in Licata (a suburb of Agrigento). This picture makes us think of the origin of things and our destiny, while we feel surrounded by the mystery of beauty and life Taking pictures means creating ... More »
January 23rd, 1387: an adventurous and fairy liberation plan involved Guglielmo Raimondo Moncada and the daughter of King Federico IV, Maria. She was been imprisoned at the Ursino Castle by the greedy vicar Artale, who did not accept her as the legitimate heir to the throne. Cent... More »
Here are some stories of Sicilian winners of the US residence permit. Riccardo: “My family and I are excited, but also a bit scared.” Rosario, the Green Card Lottery winner in 2008 says: “Here, if you cannot fit in, you’re not going anywhere.” Rosi: “It’s an opportunity for my ... More »
Daniele Malfitana, archeologist and head of Ibam Cnr: “Our researchers are digitally mapping the ancient city. The management of the amphitheater? A precious opportunity for young people” How does the way in which a research body interacts with its host city change? How can arche... More »
From the big island to a small archipelago, the story of three Sicilian people who decided to try their luck in the heart of the Mediterranean sea (but not in Sicily) There’s an island in the middle of the Mediterranean sea, 316 square km and with 445.000 inhabitants. For many Si... More »
It may seem like an office located on the top of a skyscraper in Los Angeles or San Francisco, but the new and modern home of the Free Mind Foundry innovation hub is located in Acireale, within the Directional Center of the Credito Siciliano The center has equipment, laboratories... More »
The story of Kané, Bakary and Kanjura: from the boat to a stable job thanks to a training course by an institution in Catania “When I was a child I dreamed of becoming a doctor, but I soon realised life was going to take me elsewhere. Now, in Italy, my dream is to be a good cook”... More »
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