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In Sicily the Day of the Dead consists of an occasion to remember one’s dearest and to feel them close once again through a tradition transforming the sadness for loss and the fear of death into a celebration As the writer Andrea Camilleri wrote in his tale Th... More »
It is a pastime that in the last decades has perhaps lost vigor, replaced by other types of hobbies among kids, but which for those who have tried it at least once it remains an indelible childhood memory. Let’s find out its origins, etymology and rules Long b... More »
It was a spinning top made from a marble and with a nail protruding outwards. From an etymological point of view, the word has the same root as the word “tùppu” and it indicated both the two-player and the group variant Today we rediscover a widespread game in... More »
The initiative Tre parole un libro (eng. Three Words and a Book), started on social networks, has reached Catania’s nightlife with the aim of getting young people interested in literature through exhibitions and meetings related to famous works A suggestion, a... More »
SEBASTIANO DI FAZIO If you’re immersed in the romantic atmosphere of an aperitif by the sea or of an evening party by the pool, a good drink is certainly a must have. Peach, watermelon and red orange are among the ingredients of five Sicilian recipes for speci... More »
You meet new people, visit incredible places and maybe fall in love as well, while learning another language and passing exams thanks to a good scholarship. Friends and relatives are convinced that you are happy to live abroad, then you come back, and everyone... More »
Philosophers could have solved the hidden mystery behind those people who constantly shake their arms and can’t help touching their speakers when they talk There are so many Sicilians all around the world, that maybe a day we will find out America was actually... More »
Arab sorbet and Sicilian ice-cream were first exported to Paris and then on to the rest of the world: all thanks to a man few know about, but everyone should be thankful to. «It’s hot, let’s have a gelato!»: we’ve all said it at least once. But if we can enjoy... More »
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 con... More »
Massimiliano Coco: «Proposing “pesce d’uovo”, a dish that my mum was used to make at home, is a way to introduce others to our culture through a sensorial experience» Tourist guides are the ambassadors of the naturalistic, historical and architectural beautie... More »
To learn from a distant era and to reflect on its still current importance, passing through the enhancement of our link with the territory : this and much more is what we talked about with Agatino Reitano who set up his idea together with a colleague after yea... More »
A platform to connect the world through stories: this is how Wattpad presents itself. A few years after its launch it has a community of 60 million users. A maze where you can find everything: love stories, fantasies and mysteries coming out of the pen of youn... More »
