The description by Tomasi di Lampedusa about Don Fabrizio's indignation for the sweet breasts of Saint Agata is probably referred to another Sicilian delicacy from Sambuca di Sicilia

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...

In Catania, Art School students became protagonists of the parade and the exhibit organized for the Saint patron celebrations These students of Fashion Design class are young, talented and great fashion enthusiasts. Armed with needle, thread, cloths and ornaments they fashioned dresses for the eighteenth edition of Magnificat, an exhibition of theatrical gowns dedicated...