Teresa Di Fresco

It is well known that the number seven holds something magical. It is a symbol of hope, a bearer of good fortune, and in the Christian religion, it represents perfection and completeness: seven are the days of creation, seven the …

The origin of Sciacca’s name is uncertain, as historians have proposed various theories. However, it is commonly attributed to the Latin ex aqua (from water), referencing the town’s rich hydrothermal resources. These include sulfuric, saline-bromo-iodic, bicarbonate-alkaline, medium-mineral waters, and many other varieties. …

The ticking of typewriter keys, constant like the stream of thoughts racing through the mind and eyes of a reporter as they translated events witnessed just hours before into words, was the unmistakable soundtrack that filled newspaper offices until the …

In the evening, we would get into the car and drive to the curve or straight stretch we had scouted out in the days before. Armed with blankets—the spring nights were still chilly, especially in those mountainous or hilly areas—we …

March 8, 2019: a date to remember for the people of Taormina, a city in the province of Messina, renowned worldwide for its proximity to the enchanting Isola Bella and, above all, for its magnificent Ancient Theatre. Perched by the …

Palermo, a city of a thousand colors, a thousand flavors, a thousand noble palaces, a thousand churches, and a thousand monuments; multicultural, a safe haven for foreigners of any race, any origin, any faith. In short, an open-air marketplace where …

Each of our lives moves toward the same destination, but what distinguishes us is the path we take to get there. This journey defines us, and if there’s one mode of travel that stirs our imagination about where life might …

The hot Sicilian summer favors outdoor performances, and indeed, starting from May, there are numerous events held in various locations across the island, under the starlit sky or bathed in moonlight. Although they occur biennially, the most famous performances take …

Are the medieval jousts or tournaments that take place in much of Sicily, as well as in other regions of Italy, a symptom of a hidden nostalgia for certain medieval customs? Certainly not. To recall and reintroduce, in modernized forms, …

They’re almost a hundred years old, but still lead an active life. Since 2018—six years now—they’ve been traveling, stopping at small railway stations, accompanied by the nostalgic sound of the bell signaling their arrival and departure. These trains don’t just …