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The wonderful cloisters of the Benedictine monastery

The two cloisters inside the Benedictine Monastery of San Nicolò l'Arena in Catania, one of the monasteries […]

The Statue of Garibaldi and the Endless Dispute with the Municipality

Walking along Via Etnea, near Villa Bellini, we rarely notice and stop to observe the statue located in Largo […]

The history of the “Old Fort”

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The Catania Amphitheatre comes back to life with the help of virtual reality.

The Catania Amphitheater is undoubtedly one of the most important surviving Roman monuments. Synonymous with […]

Fascist Architecture in Catania and the Rationalist Style

During the twenty years of Fascism, Baroque architecture began to be classified as "finished." The Rationalist style would take over. It […]

Roman Baths in Piazza Dante: the abandoned Domus

Students and professors: who better than them knows the monumental complex of the Roman Baths in Piazza Dante, hidden among the […]

The Bishop's Tower: a military and medical construction

An ancient defensive outpost now enclosed within a traffic island. The Bishop's Tower might seem almost simplistic, but in reality […]

Porta Garibaldi: The History of Catania's Fortino

A charming corner of Catania is Porta Garibaldi. It was built in 1768 based on a design by Stefano Ittar and Francesco […]

Rediscover the Achillian Baths beneath Piazza Duomo

The historical wonders of the past aren't always clearly visible. Sometimes you have to venture beneath the asphalt, right into the […]

Catania's Disappeared: The Archaeological Areas That No Longer Exist

Catania, with its beauty and culture, embodies centuries of history. The Baroque architecture along the center […]

“A headless statue”: the Bourbon era depicted by Antonio Calì

The “headless statue” located along Via Cardinale Dusmet “sutta l'acchi da marina” has an origin and a history […]

Fortino and Porta Garibandi: two historical monuments of great importance in Catania.

There are many historical monuments in Catania whose history is often unknown even to the residents themselves. An example is […]

Tarot of Ursino Castle: a historical testimony of rare value

Catania, a crossroads of centuries, shadowy and luminous, holds splendid treasures within its walls. Preserved and lost in the abyss of memory […]

Foibe at the Vittoriano: Finally, an exhibition on the Julian-Dalmatian exodus.

Foibe at the Vittoriano, awaiting the museum's opening. Finally, an exhibition on the Julian-Dalmatian exodus will be held, perhaps an act […]

Piazza Norberto Turriziani: Everything You Wanted to Know But Didn't Ask

Piazza Norberto Turriziani has greatly inflamed the already heated spirits of a good portion of the Frosinone population. The discussions are still raging […]

Southern Lazio: Summer travel between Gaeta and Sperlonga

This summer, it might be wonderful to explore and discover Lower Lazio. Unique places nestled among the barren and rugged mountains of the Apennines […]

The Norman Tower of San Marco Argentano

The Norman Tower, located in the heart of the charming village of San Marco Argentano, in the province of Cosenza, is an imposing testimony […]

Is the Statue of Liberty Italian with the face of a Ciociaria woman?

Is the Statue of Liberty Italian? After all, it's a monument that has always been talked about and that […]

Cicero's villa in Formia

Cicero's villa in Formia was certainly not the "Prince of the Forum"'s only valuable possession. It has always been […]

Hero of Cassino: Athletes, masters of life, delivered to eternity

First Sunday in June, visit the famous statue of the so-called Hero of Cassino for free at the Gianfilippo […]

The Ferrini Theater turns 110: the city prepares for the occasion.

The Ferrini Theater turns 110. At its peak, scheduled for 2024, with over 50 performances already scheduled […]

Doors open to citizens for the buildings that once belonged to the Farsetti family

Ca'Farsetti, Ca'Loredan, and Ca'Cavalli. These are the public buildings best known to Venetians, or rather, they should be, because they were the main seats of […]

Bussi Fountain Restoration: Executive Planning Soon

Restoration of the Bussi Fountain, a topic I've covered in the past, focusing on a monument, albeit an eighteenth-century one, […]

Discovering Belpasso, Stage 9

The Belpasso CAI dedicates a day each year to exploring the Belpasso area, its art, history, and culture. Thanks to the creator and organizer; […]

Civic Defense and Human Rights: A Historic Meeting in Montecassino

An important event entitled “Active Citizenship, Civic Defense and Human Rights: An Italy-Poland-Serbia Dialogue in […]” took place on November 4th.

The magic of the BC Ferrini Theatre: the emotion told in a splendid video

A beautiful video by Samuele Semenzato of Qual Buon […] was recently released and shared digitally.

Pontine Springs continues its journey into precious liquid nature.

Pontine Springs continues our journey into liquid nature. And it continues with the Fountain of the Popes. It is […]

The magnolia tree that once lived in Largo Turriziani has found a home on Corso Francia.

The magnolia tree that had cast a shadow over Largo Turriziani for many years has been moved. Many disagree, others feel cheated, […]

The Cross of Sezze, a beacon and symbol of the Sezze community

The Sezze Cross is a true monument. Certainly made of metal and largely electrical in nature, it is embedded […]

The historical route of the Via Casilina: a puzzle to be solved

Regarding the new pedestrian area, Professor Emilio Pistilli offers an interesting reflection on the historical layout of the Via Casilina, which […]

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