Hidden away in Palermo’s Vucciria market is a curious statue of the city’s mythical founder, the Genius of Palermo. Created by Pietro de Bonitate in
In 2020 Agrigento has an unusual celebration – its 2600th anniversary. Founded in 580 BC by men from nearby Gela, the city grew on the
An intriguing monument from the Norman era has re-opened to the public in Palermo. Situated to the south of the city, on the approach to
This is the story of the dramatic antimafia campaign carried out in Sicily by a small team of dedicated magistrates during the years 1993-1999. At the centre of the action
The popular vision of Sicily is that of an island which has been oppressed and exploited for centuries by foreign invaders. This vision is widely accepted internationally and by Sicilians
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