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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 »
Hidden between a fish restaurant and a store of local stuff in Catania, after centuries the Fonte Lanaria still reminds everyone of one of the most significant moment linked to St. Agatha’s cult: the removal of her remains by the Byzantine commander Giorgio Ma... 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 »
Born in the Philippines but arrived in Sicily when she was a year old, the young woman helps the second-generation immigrants to find their place in society through an association she personally founded after being discriminated in her childhood. This is her w... More »
This jewel of the baroque of Catania opens its doors to the public with two exhibitions from the Sandretto Re Rebaudengo collection. Eight young people, trained for the occasion, will guide visitors through the surprises offered by Alicja Kwade’s installation ... More »
Sicily has dazzled the Polish interior architect Joanna Bartkowiak since her first trip to the island and for over 15 years, enough to make her want to resume her studies of Sicilian literature. About the discovery of such a new and unimaginable land she said:... 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 »
In Italy farming enterprises are on the rise thanks to young people, who are more environmental aware and innovative than their fathers. We met two under-35-years-old Sicilian businessmen, who explained the gratification that can only come from working immerse... More »
«Through this journey you can discover a Sicily of a thousand opportunities. What is missing is our ability to become the Sicily we want to be» There are those who walk to forget problems, those who want to get knowing themselves a little more and those who wa... 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... 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 even... 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’... More »
