“Grateful to Pope Benedict XVI for his apostolic visit to Sicily and for the links with our island. We welcome theological teachings, we follow spiritual guidelines”. These are the words with which Msgr. Francesco Lomanto, Archbishop of Syracuse, begins his remembrance of Pope Benedict XVI “humble worker in the Lord’s vineyard, guardian of faith, prophet … Read more
The Palermo actor director and author of plays Paride Benassai is among the protagonists of From Scratch. The strength of a love, drama miniseries by Netflixa cross-cultural story from the actress’ memoir Tembi Locke. Released on October 21st and directed by Dennie Gordon and Nzingha Stewart, the series has been welcomed by international critics and … Read more
San Giorgio and the Salute can be clearly seen from Ca’ Giustinian, the headquarters of the Biennale Musica, in Venice. Bar facing motorboats and gondolas, a nice place to talk, even if the wind “whips” the tables. Paolo Buonvino, born in 1968, author of music for the cinema – and not only – is a … Read more
The Palermo actor lived the always imagined hypothesis of going to Hollywood. The world of “possible” cinema, which remains science fiction for Italy On the phone: “Hi Paris, how are you?” – “Benassai, thank you”. Jokes aside, there is no doubt that every actor’s dream is to be able to act in Hollywood. In 2021, … Read more
Sicily rewards Aoup which planted the seed of the new organ-sparing liver surgery, restoring hope of cure to patients with colorectal metastases responding to chemotherapy but not operable with traditional surgical techniques. The occasion was the surgery last March when, in a patient in Pisa, a very small part of a healthy liver was grown … Read more
There are some enchanting places, Italy is particularly rich in them, where it is possible to recharge, for the benefit of our body and our spirit. Summer calls us to stop and regenerate ourselves, both for our physical and mental well-being, but also for that of our soul. photo web source Whoever seeks peace finds … Read more
The first edition of the Hierophanies Festival – The soul of Sicily, the places of the Sacred is about to begin “, a cultural review, with the artistic direction of Claudio Collovà, which will animate several places in the Naxos Taormina Archaeological Park with a rich calendar of in-depth meetings on the … Read more
New graphics, additional content, use designed for mobile devices. The new version of VisitSicily is online (www.visitsicily.info), the official tourist portal of the Sicilian Region. The site has been redesigned both in terms of graphics, with a more modern and elegant design, and navigation, made simpler and more intuitive and created in a “mobile first” … Read more
It will kick off the next July 13 the literary review “Terrazza d’Autore. Voices, stories, suggestions at sunset ”, curated by Ornella Fulco and Stefania La Via, which this year reaches its seventeenth consecutive edition. The leitmotif of the appointments will be the Nostos, nostalgia and return, as an extreme form of knowledge and gratitude. … Read more
2 minutes (reading time) Lhe pursuit of mental and emotional well-being as an antidote to daily stress is becoming a trend. Moments of introspection, meditation and quiet holidays are increasingly popular. And Sicily, this summer, together with Tuscany and Sardinia, is among the most popular destinations in Italy. Sicily boasts more than 130 structures in … Read more