Teresa Di Fresco

In the Valley of the Gods—so named since the days when Agrigento was known by its ancient Greek moniker, Akragas—history and beauty come together in a sublime blend. This evocative name was bestowed by its Greek founders, who transformed the …

What if we momentarily forgot the history of the construction of Palermo’s Teatro Lirico Vittorio Emanuele, better known as Massimo, and instead let our imaginations run wild, playing detectives to unravel the enigma behind the inscription on the entrance pediment? Would two or …

It all started with a dream. On her deathbed on May 26, 1624, Girolama Gatto dreamed of a maiden dressed in white who promised her healing if she would climb Mount Pellegrino to give thanks. Girolama honored the promise and climbed the mountain, …

The archaeological discoveries in Sicily never cease to amaze, and Pantelleria, an island belonging to the province of Trapani, is no exception. It continues to unveil spaces of great interest to scholars, such as an area once designated for political assemblies. …

In Italy, as we know, there’s a fondness for rivalries—be it between cities, flags, or neighborhoods. Among these, the Palio of Siena is undoubtedly the most renowned, not just in the Belpaese. However, numerous other events fill our streets and …

Perché si scrive un libro a quattro mani? Perché se ne sente il bisogno? Certo, non è un romanzo quello che Angelo Campanella e Maurizio Piscopo hanno scritto e pubblicato, quindi non deve necessariamente essere creazione di un unico pensiero, …

Parafrasando Einstein, se il tempo può essere definito come una dilatazione dello spazio, allora ogni istante può essere nullo oppure infinito. Per questo, Paolo Borsellino, il magistrato palermitano assassinato dalla mafia assieme ad Agostino Catalano, Emanuela Loi, Vincenzo Li Muli, …

Se pensiamo di conoscere la vita che attraversa le stanze del potere politico e non abbiamo letto il libro di Mario Nanni edito da Rubbettino, “Parlamento sotterraneo – Miserie e nobiltà, scene e figure di ieri e di oggi”, ebbene …

The tale of this hamlet, established around 1700 by the fathers of the Jesuit Novitiate of Palermo, could begin with “Once upon a time…”.  Having acquired agricultural lands near the territory of Partinico, a municipality in the province of the …

Few may recall the precise date of May 11, 1860, a pivotal moment when Giuseppe Garibaldi and his Thousand landed at Marsala, in the Trapani province. This event marked the beginning of the end for the Kingdom of the Two …