Sister Maria Cecilia La Mela, who belongs to a Benedictine seclusion order, dispels the myths surrounding her lifestyle and sheds some light on the old tradition of chanting for Catania’s patron Saint The first thing that is likely to come to mind when we think about cloistered religious orders is something resembling living behind...

Paying for a glass of water? Having lunch on-the-go? Celebrating with only the most intimate friends? Here are a few customs a Sicilian can’t easily come to terms with. The number of Sicilians living elsewhere is constantly on the rise. A number of factors contribute to the choice many of our fellow countrymen make...

«In 950 AD the island represented the doorway for the innovations which came from the East. During that period, thanks to the friendship between an Arab emir and the Chinese emperor, tea trees reached Sicily». No doubt talking about tea leads many to think about Asian countries, like China or Japan, as production areas,...

73 young people coming from 18 European countries at the “Erasmus Welcome Day”: «We have a unique opportunity to better understand Mediterranean culture, and the presence of the sea is also a plus point». «I have already had the opportunity to make an exchange experience at a University situated in Northern Italy. However, your...