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The Opera dei Pupi: an art that moves both adults and children


Art, theatre, craftsmanship, passion, tradition, family, and people. The Opera dei Pupi brings all this together. A theatre with a miniature stage, yet capable of stirring great emotions. Knights, ladies, paladins, and fierce enemies come to life through voices and sounds that still echo today, just as they did centuries ago, in Sicilian theatres and […]

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Autumn in Sicily: between the mysterious meg…

There is a place in Sicily where archaeology, astronomy, and unspoiled nature merge into a landscape steeped in mystery. Just a few kilometers from Montalbano…

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Arancino and arancina. A journey through Sic…

While travelling through Sicily, you might catch the unmistakable scent of something frying in the distance. Let your nose guide you, you could be near…

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Ortigia baroque

Ortigia: an open-air Baroque masterpiece

Crossing the Umbertino Bridge, which connects Syracuse to the island of Ortigia, feels like stepping into a world suspended in time. The traffic and pace…

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The Tragedies at the Greek theatre of Syracu…

As the sun sets over the sea and ancient silence fills in the cavea, the chorus and actors take the stage. This is the scene…

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