#testedimoro #legenda #hystoire #amoureux #sicilianhistory
Questo fine settimana l’ho già ”pianificato”… Il piu importante testo di storia dell’arte siciliana. 730 pagine di ricchezza e bellezza!❤️ @edizionikalos . . . . . #arte #art #artthinking #artbook #artlovers #artlove #sicilianart #sicilianhistory #sicilia #culturasiciliana #artesiciliana #libridarte #storiadellarte
One thing about Syracuse, whatever you’re going through, the love is unconditional! #Syracusa #Sicily #TravelSicily #ExploreSyracuse #ItalianAdventures #MediterraneanMagic #DiscoverSicily #HistoryInEveryCorner #WanderlustItaly #AncientRuins #SeaSideEscape #CulturalExploration #IslandLife #ItalianGetaway #TravelGoals #SicilianSunsets #FoodieAdventures #TravelPhotography #BucketListDestination #AuthenticItaly #BeautyOfSicily #CoastalCharm #DreamVacation #TravelDiaries #SicilianHistory #ExploringItaly #TravelAddict #MemoriesMade #HiddenGems #SyracuseVibes
My elegant alter ego. (Should I listen to his advice on style?) - Venue: @masseria_rossella Planning: @federica_cosentino_wp Ph: @gianlucasammartano_storyteller 2° Ph: @enrica_nanu_wedding Videography: @danielepisano_videografo Stationary: @studiograficomaze Watch: @hamiltonwatch Suite: @zegnaofficial - #sicilianfolklore #sicily #redhaired #redbeard #celticphotography #theknot #sicilyvenue #masseriarossella #embraceall #meltingpot #voguesicily #vogueitaly #vogueitalia #photographsouls #slowlife #elegance #elegancia #stylefashion #delicacy #dignity #grace #luxuryliving #sicilianhistory
Postwar Sicily would produce some of the noblest men to walk the earth. It would also produce some of the most evil to ever have blighted it. Ask an Italian of the latter, and few would dispute the inclusion of Salvatore 'Totò' Riina, the most violent, unstable and sociopathic boss in the history of the Sicilian Mafia. The second of six sons, Riina was born in 1930 amid a generation of Corleonesi who would terrorise the island of Sicily for the rest of the 20th century, and depart this life having taken life from so many others. Losing his father and brother to a freak accident with ordnance fired from American artillery during the invasion of Sicily, Riina was forced to abandon school and seek work at just 13. His father's funeral indeed was said to be the last time he was seen to weep. With his mother struggling to raise her surviving sons alone, pressure saw Riina succumb to the allure of the returns promised by crime. Thus would Riina fall into the employ of the Mafioso Luciano Leggio, where alongside his no less psychotic compatriot, Bernardo Provenzano, he rapidly earned a reputation for his ease with blood. On the 10th March 1948, his dark path was consecrated by his murder of the trade unionist Placido Rizzotto, on account of the latter's campaign for land reform. Within months, he had killed again, his tendency to view the slightest perceived affront as unforgivable and eruptive temper being the death of countless others to come. In 1949, aged just nineteen, Riina was sentenced to 16 years in prison for homicide and illegal firearm possession. Despite incarceration only worsening his psychosis, Riina was released after just six years, and immediately returned to Corleone and the way of crime. Together with Provenzano, Riina would leave a trail of death across inland Sicily following the eruption of the Mafia War in 1958 despite multiple encounters with the law, hamstrung as it was by the infiltration of the Palermo government by the Corleonesi. Riina in particular would be feared for his enthusiasm for abducting enemies and striking their families, and breaking an old taboo in the Mafia - that of targeting law enforcement, and the general public...
„Villa dei mostri“ ist der Beiname der Villa Palagonia. Francesco Ferdinando der II., Fürst von Palagonien und Sohnes des Erbauers der Villa, ließ 200 skurrile Mauerskulpturen erstellen, von denen noch etwa ein Drittel erhalten ist: Tiere mit Menschenköpfen oder umgekehrt, Drachen, entstellte Affen, verwachsene Menschen, Bettler, aber auch Musikanten. Auch beim nicht mehr vorhandenen Mobilar zeigte sich wohl damals die Vorliebe das Hausherrn für Groteskes, so soll es in der Villa etwa Stuhlpolster mit darunter verborgenen Stacheln oder schräg abgesägten Stuhlbeinen gegeben haben. In der Kapelle ist der besagte Hausherr in einer Skulptur als in der Luft schwebender, auf Knien betender Mann dargestellt, der mit einer Kette am Nabel das Gekreuzigtem an einem Kruzifix verbunden ist. Viele Berühmtheiten haben die auffällige Villa im Rahmen ihrer Bildungsreisen besucht. Goethe hat sie 1787 gesehen und unter anderem als „Pallagonische Raserei“ kritisiert, während surrealistische Künstler wie Dalí und Breton begeistert waren. Natürlich waren auch die Bürger Bagherias beeinflusst. Es haben sich einige Legenden entwickelt, zum Beispiel, dass schwangere Frauen sich nicht in der Nähe der Villa aufhalten sollten, da sie sonst Fehlgeburten erleiden oder Dämonen gebären könnten. #bagheria #baaria #baarìa #villapalagonia #sizilien #sicily #sicilia #palermo #villadeimostri #travelsicily #exploresicily #sizilienreise #villa #travelitaly #italia #italy #italy_vacations #italytrip #ig_sicily #ig_sicilia #sicilianhistory #historyofsicily #legends
Nicht nur die Villa Palagonia hatte eine riesige Parkanlage mit einer langen Allee, 38 Villen der palermitanischen Adelsfamilien prägten im 18. Jahrhundert das Bild der Stadt📍Bagheria. Mit dem Niedergang des sizilianischen Adels im 19. Jahrhundert ging die Etablierung des Bürgertums und der Aufstieg der „Cosa Nostra“, der sizilianischen Mafia, eng verbunden mit den Stadtplanern, einher. Grundstein ihrer Geschäfte waren Spekulationen mit den aus Rom zur Verfügung gestellten Geldmitteln zur Entwicklung des armen Süden Italiens. Innerhalb kürzester Zeit entstanden in den 1950 und 60er Jahren in den ehemaligen Parkanlagen der Villen Bagherias unzählige Wohnhäuser von schlechter Bauqualität. In den 1980er erlangte Bagheria traurige Berühmtheit als eine der Hochburgen der sizilianischen Mafia und Schauplatz vieler Morde. Heute, nach dem Niedergang der Cosa Nostra entwickelt sich Bagheria wieder positiv und soll mit Renovierungsprojekten wieder attraktiv, auch für den Tourismus, gemacht werden. #bagheria #baaria #baarìa #villapalagonia #sizilien #sicily #sicilia #palermo #villadeimostri #travelsicily #exploresicily #sizilienreise #villa #travelitaly #italia #italy #italy_vacations #italytrip #ig_sicily #ig_sicilia #sicilianhistory #siciliastorica
~The many faces of the Goddess~ The island of Mozia is an ancient Phoenician colony on the island of San Pantaleo in the Stagnone Nature Reserve of Marsala in Sicily, and is among the most important archaeological sites in the world. Recently on the island the “bright” face of the goddess Astarte, the Lady of life, was discovered. Astarte was the goddess of reproduction, love, but also of navigation, fresh water and sea. She is definitely a “goddess of many faces”. Known as Inanna by the Sumerians, Isthar by the Akkadians, the Assyrians and Babylonians, Hathor and Isis for the Egyptians, Astarte by the Phoenicians, Aphrodite but also Hera and, in some cases Demeter, by the Greeks. As You see the Goddess has been called in many ways throughout history, even though the spirit was the same and transcended any name. #casachora #mediterraneo #motzia #thegoddess #sicilianhistory #newnarrative #goddes #mediterraneanwomen
. 🏛️La storia narra che laddove oggi sorge Giardini Naxos nel 734 a.C. alcuni coloni greci provenienti dalla Calcidia fondarono il primo insediamento greco in Sicilia, a cui diedero il nome di Naxos come l’omonima isola del Mar Egeo. 🏺Durante la guerra del Peloponneso, Naxos si schierò con Atene, ma nel 413 a.C. la spedizione militare ateniese in Sicilia fallì, allora il tiranno siracusano Dionigi il Vecchio la fece radere al suolo e fece costruire sull’altura sovrastante Tauromenion, l'attuale Taormina. Il territorio venne poi donato ai Siculi e gli abitanti furono venduti come schiavi. E tu lo sapevi? #giardininaxos #sicilianinsta #sicilylove #rubricasicilia #sicilianhistory #love Foto di Mauro Galeano @maurophotodiver
#casa_previtera raccontiamo una storia Siciliana dal 1649 , e vogliamo condividerla con tutti voi. Tessuti pregiati di Sicilia . Precious textiles from Sicily. @casa_previtera @palazzoprevitera #sicilianheritage #previteratextiles
A dystopic historical Sicilian aristocrat. - Ph: @ra.v.art - #improvised #improvisedshooting #sicilian #sicilianfolklore #normansinsicily #sicily #scottishblood #northernsoul #sicilianstyle #sicilianhistory
Book review of The Sicilian Inheritance by @jopiazzaauthor ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This book is a beautiful ode to Sicily. The fabulous plot - switching between the lives of Sara and her great grandmother Serafina alone make for a fabulous read, but in addition you have layers of history from a female perspective, medicine, mythology, a travelogue and a mouthwatering food journal to enjoy. Think tiramisu in book form. And it certainly did pick me up, I want to book a trip to Italy right now! Thanks to Netgalley, the publishers Bolinda Audio, and the author Jo Piazza, for this advanced reader copy in exchange for my personal, honest review. And of course thank you so much to the wonderful @harpercollinsuk who you may recall sent me an uncorrected proof which frankly I will treasure ❤️ #thesicilianinheritance #jopiazzaauthor #jopiazza #italiandynasty #italianhistory #booksaboutitaly #bookssetinitaly #italianfood #italianculture #booksaboutmythology #sicilianhistory #sicilianmythology #fivestarread #highlyrecommendedbook #mustreadbook #mustread2024 #netgalleyreads #netgalleyreviewer #booksaboutfriendship #booksaboutwomenbywomen #booksaboutwomen #booksaboutwitches #booksaboutwomeninhistory #booksaboutwomenshealth #booksaboutwomensrights #bookreviewer #bookreviewersofinstagram #booksmatter #readingmatters #notquiteabookshop
The life of the charismatic young Corleonesi politician, Bernardino Verro, would encapsulate the tragedy of Sicily post-Unification, and precipitate Corleone's rapid descend into the infamy that would define her for much of the 20th century. Having allied himself with the then still relatively benign Fratuzzi Mafia clan in 1893, seeing in them a powerful force which could be welded to the socialist cause by coercing landowners into concessions, Verro's naieveté would ultimately cost him his life, and establish a precedent that haunted Corleone for a century. The Mafia, after all, was a third pillar of the Italian state, along with the political classes in Rome and the island's powerful tycoons, and played both off against each other to advance her own interests. Within months of his initiation into the Fratuzzi, Verro learned to his fury that Mafiosi had been undermining his strikes, providing tools to agricultural workers to permit them to continue working. Worse, in 1894, Prime Minister Francesco Crispi unleashed an exceptionally violent crackdown upon the Sicilian trade unions, or Fasci. Verro, as one of the highest profile members, was arrested and sentenced to 16 years in prison. Only widespread condemnation of the extreme brutality with which the central government restored order would see his sentenced commuted. In 1899, Verro formed an unusually extensive consumers' co-operative in Corleone, which, involving some 800 families, permitted the Corleonesi to purchase primary goods at prices far lower than what the corrupt gabelloti, or estate managers, were asking. While a huge success in the city, powerful forces were now turning against him. The final act would come when, after riding a wave of indignation against the city government, Verro was elected the first socialist mayor of Corleone in 1914, after publicly denouncing his former allies in the Fratuzzi. Thus in his moment of victory, he sealed his doom. On the 3rd November 1915, Mayor Bernardino Verro was shot dead as he left the town hall, becoming one of the first high profile serving public officials in Sicily to be murdered by the Sicilian Mafia. Tragically, a great many more would join him.
Женское лицо сицилийского Рисорджименто: легендарные, но неудобные героини 12 января 1848 г. в Палермо началось восстание, которое привело к изгнанию Бурбонов и продолжалось шестнадцать месяцев. За эти же месяцы остров, благодаря выдающимся женщинам-мыслителям, стал лабораторией либертарианских идей: задолго до суфражисток они требовали равноправия и избирательного права. Их манифест был настолько современен, что и сегодня кажется актуальным. Но их требования, считавшиеся скандальными, были отвергнуты. Эпоха, имеющая более размытые контуры, чем того хочет традиционная историография, с течением времени заявила о себе, бросив внушительную тень на некоторые моменты, никогда не подвергавшиеся сомнению - прежде всего на фигуру Гарибальди. Еще один атавистический капитальный грех, в котором итальянская историография, безусловно, неоднократно была повинна - придание значения одному географическому региону, а не другому; поверхностное и ориентированное прочтение явлений, которые в действительности имели гораздо больший масштаб. Пример сицилийских восстаний, с этой точки зрения, весьма красноречив. В то время как остров после таких произведений, как «Леопард», предстает как неподвижная трясина, не терпящая революций, внутри него, задолго до известных событий, которые приведут к Единству Италии, разворачивались сражения во имя свободы и равенства. 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻
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@palazzoprevitera is pleased to present a textile collection in partnership with @busatti_official , table cloths , napkins inspired by the interiors of our palazzo . Discover our linen collection on @casa_previtera , a Sicilian Heritage shop . Each linen piece tells the history of our family . 📸 by @emanuelemirabile #sicilia #sicilianinteriors #palazzoprevitera
For King Ferdinand of Bourbon, the Napoleonic Wars and exile to Sicily would blur the lines between friend and foe. For while France would occupy Naples by force, by 1812 the British would occupy Sicily by coercion, leveraging their 'protection' of the island to demand ever more exorbitant political reforms. The situation had come to a particularly acrimonious head with the appointment a year earlier of Lieutenant General Lord William Bentinck as commander of British forces in Sicily, an idealist who soon exceeded his mandate from London and saw it as his mission to 'enlighten' the island. In practice, this meant the aggressive lobbying of Sicilian lords, behind the King's back, to urge the adoption of a new constitution for the island. Ferdinand grew increasingly angered, but powerless too to act, for fear of the navy withdrawing and leaving Sicily wide open to the French. Yet in 1812, the red line was crossed when Bentinck demanded the King approve the sweeping constitution, which disregarded centuries of Sicilian customs and sensibilities in favour of a Westminster style government. The move triggered a serious rift in the Royal Family, with Prince Francesco arguing they could ill afford to lose British support. The King however was enraged at Bentinck's conduct, flatly refusing to sign away the sovereignty of his kingdom. Following heated discussions however, a face-saving agreement was met, by which the King, citing illness, withdrew to the Hunting Lodge at Ficuzza, delegating constitutional authority to Francesco, who then would seek reconciliation with Bentinck. Thus would Ferdinand spend many a tormented month amid the forests of Ficuzza, before the dramatic downfall of Napoleon in 1814 would permit his return to power, and to Naples at last after eight long years of occupation. Ficuzza, the sanctuary of the King, would thus fall into obscurity once more over the course of the 19th century, and into indignity in the 20th, when the complex was ransacked by Allied troops during the invasion of Sicily in 1943. Many of her precious furnishings were never recovered, and today she stands, in stripped silence, a monument to the grander days of Corleone...
💛❤ (Pic realizzata da @orgoglio__siciliano)⚒ •Segui a pagina si ti piaciu u post, lassa n’cummentu e cunnividillu cu l’amici!🔝 •Attiva macari i nutifiche!🔊 •Si ni vo mannari n’meme sapuritu, mannaccillu ca ti taggamu!🎯 •E si vo trasiri nu gruppu telegram e whatsapp, fai swipe-up nelle storie in evidenza!📱 💛❤ - | Hastag⬇ | - #sicilia #sicily #orgogliosiciliano #arancini #palermo #catania #ragusa #siracusa #agrigento #trapani #SicilianPride #IloveSicily #MadeinSicily #SicilianCulture #SicilianTraditions #SicilianFood #SicilianLandscapes #VisitSicily #SicilianHeritage #SicilianBeauty #SicilianArt #SicilianStyle #SicilianHistory #SicilianVibes #SicilianLife #SicilianIslan #SicilianSun #SicilianWines
6 months ago we were visiting Sicily for the first time. It was express trip, a little bit of everything together with my parents. Soon we are heading there again, this time alone..no parents...no responsibilities 😜 Hopefully the weather will be nice ☀️ #Sicilia #Italy #TravelSicily #VisitSicily #SicilianLife #SicilianFood #SicilianCulture #SicilianHistory #ExploreSicily #SicilianBeauty #SicilianArchitecture #SicilianCoast #SicilianSunset #SicilianAdventure #SicilianIslands #SicilianWine #SicilianTradition #SicilianArt #SicilianCuisine
Она была последней осужденной ведьмой из Агридженто: Винченца Чинквемани и «общественный позор». «Винченца Чинквемани, уроженка Каникатти, епархии Джирдженти, подверглась публичному позору на улицах Палермо, несмотря на ее возраст, и была лишена свободы на пять лет в тюрьмах Священной канцелярии». Это то, что хроники того времени рассказывают нам о сицилийской колдунье, осужденной и наказанной Священным канцелярией Палермо в 1724 году. Она была осуждена как «колдунья, отрекшаяся от бога». Задачей инквизиции было уничтожение человеческого достоинства «виновных» и их социальная смерть еще до их возможной физической смерти. Цель состояла в том, чтобы укрепить католическую веру на Сицилии, уничтожив еретиков и других врагов веры. Инквизитор был прямым выражением государственной власти. Инквизитор Дон Луис Алонсо де лос Камерос осудил Винченцу Чинквемани и других несчастных. Трибунал сицилийской инквизиции отличался тем, что действовал в полной автономии от Римской церкви как порождение правительства и испанской инквизиции. Процесс состоялся в Палермо 6 апреля 1724 года (за день до Пасхи), и стал знаменитым благодаря записям монсеньора Антонино Монгиторе, присутствовавшего на нем.. На площади Кафедрального собора Палермо специально построили большой деревянный театр с ложами наверху, пространством для музыкантов и алтарем. Были даже комнаты для отдыха знати и самых важных личностей. Это был день презрения, бесчестия и террора. Все приготовленные торжества были триумфальными, зрелищными и устрашающими; в том числе длинная процессия в окружении немецких алебардистов и испанских мушкетеров на лошадях от тюрьмы дворца Стери до Собора. Все это под звуки труб, барабанов, хоров. В этом театре были преданы суду Винченца Чинквемани и 49 других несчастных, которые отделались незначительными штрафами. 👇🏻👇🏻
The Moor’s Heads are a symbol of Sicily, usually appearing as ceramics or illustrated on various souvenirs. The beautifully painted heads portray the face of a Moorish man wearing a turban, and a Sicilian woman with a crown. They tell a story of passion, betrayal, jealousy and revenge... Sicily always knew how to do a good drama. #sicilianhistory #sicilian #italian #coffeeaddict #coffee #doublebay #italianfood #illycoffee #sydneycafe #piccolina #shopcoffee #italiancafe #italiandeli #bestcoffeesydney #espresso
The War of the Sicilian Vespers, a conflict from 1282 to 1302, was a rebellion against the Angevin (really French) rule on the island of Sicily. The image shows a map detailing the Angevin campaigns in Sicily during the years 1298 to 1302. The war began with the Sicilian Vespers uprising, where the Sicilians revolted against the oppressive rule of Charles I of Anjou. It became a war involving multiple Mediterranean powers, including the Aragonese, who were invited to rule over Sicily and clashed with Angevin forces. The pope would even sanction a crusade against the Aragonese, showing how corrupted the French controlled papacy had become. The Vespers effectively ended the Angevin presence in Sicily, setting the stage for Aragonese primacy in the western Mediterranean for two centuries. #WarOfSicilianVespers #SicilianHistory #MedievalWars #SicilianRebellion #AragoneseDynasty #EuropeanHistory #MediterraneanHistory #MilitaryStrategy #13thCentury #HistoricalMaps #HistoricalConflicts #Maps #Sicily
#casa_previtera Our old library room where old records are preserved. You can read notes on silk trading and silk cultivation on the north slopes of Etna. Discover our history at @palazzoprevitera , shop our textile collection at @casa_previtera @justinealmodovarphotos t #sicilianheritage
Tour of Piazza Armerina and Caltagirone 🍋 Any excursion to discover two Sicilian jewels ✨ The tour offers the opportunity to explore two splendid towns, a representation of the vast artistic and architectural heritage of Sicily. The tour starts in Piazza Armerina at “Villa del Casale,” a stunning palace built between the third and sixth century BC. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996, and it is one of the most spectacular sites of its kind. It mimics the perfect combination of the architectural and decorative elements of a typical Roman Forum. After lunch, the tour continues in the ancient town of Caltagirone. You can visit the impressive Santa Maria del Monte stairs, consisting of 142 majolica-adorned steps, also used as an accessible path to reach the upper and lower parts of the town. #caltagirone #sicilia #baroque #ceramica #testadimoro #unescoworldheritage #villaromanacasale #unescoworldheritage #mosaici #sicilianhistory #piazzaarmerinabarocca
I did something with Jo Piazza’s “The Sicilian Inheritance” that I rarely do for a digital book: I read it one weekend. My first inclination is to call it a mystery, but it really is so much more: it’s historical, it’s women’s fiction, it’s a romance, it’s about self-discovery and change, there’s some food and wine, and, of course, it’s definitely a book with a great sense of place. In fact, this is one I would highly recommend for anyone interested in Sicily. I lived in Sicily for two years—many years ago—and I found myself both identifying with certain parts in the book (nodding my head because something was described exactly as I remembered it) and being surprised because I learned something new and fascinating about this island. And it was just a good story—interesting characters, an enticing mystery, and a powerful story about women. Told in dual timelines, “The Sicliian Inheritance” tells the story of American chef Sara Marsala who has lost her business, her marriage, and her beloved great-Aunt Rosie who travels to Sicily to hopefully cash in on some family land. It’s also the story of Sara’s great-grandmother, Serafina, a Sicilian woman in the 1900s dealing with an absent husband, young children, a loss of her dreams, and a reputation as a witch. When she arrives in Sicily, Sara realizes there is much more to her great-grandmother’s story than just a piece of land...Sara needs to figure out who is responsible for Serafina’s death. (The mob? The absent husband? The bitter best friend? The traditional townspeople against the “witch”?) It was a quick enticing read with a great sense of place. Fantastico. *I was given a version of this book for free in exchange for an honest book review—thank you to @netgalley and @duttonbooks. #thesicilianinheritance #visitsicily #jopiazza @jopiazzaauthor #bookreview #netgalley #sicilianhistory #historicalfiction #historicalmystery #learnaboutsicily #italy #sicily #bookssetinitaly #italia #weekendread #sicilia
🌟 "Le teste di moro: un simbolo antico che racchiude in sé la storia e l'identità della Sicilia. Queste preziose ceramiche non sono solo oggetti d'arte, ma vere e proprie testimonianze culturali. Ogni dettaglio, dalle intricate decorazioni agli sguardi enigmatici, racconta storie di un passato ricco e complesso. Per la Sicilia, le teste di moro rappresentano un legame profondo con le sue radici, un ricordo tangibile della sua diversità culturale e della sua capacità di accogliere e fondere influenze da tutto il mondo mediterraneo. . . . . #hotelphotography #interiorphotography #architecture #homesweethome #messinasicily #vialeboccetta #messinatravel #messina #sicilyholiday #sicilyinspiring #inspiringsicily #travelinspiration #holidaymood #sicilianhistory #luxurybuilding
Over the course of little more than an hour that moody December day in 2020, as I travelled near alone on a Sicilian coach, masked as was compulsory in such days, I found myself entranced by the almost ethereal beauty of the road from Palermo to Corleone. The foothills of the Sicanian mountains are a painting indeed, from the great forest of Ficuzza, once the favoured hunting grounds of the Bourbon kings, to the green plains and broken cliffs that embrace Corleone herself. Were it not for the events of recent decades, notoriety is the last quality one would associate with such a place. Yet while the name of Corleone will inevitably be synonymous with the darkest era of the Sicilian Mafia for many long years to come, such infamy is but the tail end of a long history that mirrors that of Sicily herself. Man indeed has dwelled here since at least Elymian times, when the city of Schera was founded. Certainly that presence was an urban one as early as the 6th century BC, at the height of the Greek colonisation of Eastern Sicily and their struggles with the Phoenicians in the West, with this part of the interior being something of an uneasy buffer between the two. How her now iconic name first came into being is, like all names of such Antiquity, endlessly disputed. One popular theory is that it derives from the Byzantine Greek χώραλέων, meaning 'land of the Lion' - a compelling root when the heraldic emblem of Corleone today is indeed a lion rampant. This may then have been adapted rather than discarded by the Arab conquerors of Sicily in the 9th century, when the Aghlabids referred to Corleone as 'Qurliyùn'. The centuries of Christian rule to follow, from the Normans through the Catalan Aragonese, Spanish and eventually Italians, would see the 're-Latinised' name evolve from 'Curilionum' to 'Coriglione' to 'Corleone', which made its first recorded appearance in 1556, at the dawn of the Spanish Viceroyalty. Set at the heart of highly fertile land, controlling the central crossroads of the Sicilian West, however, this was far too important a town strategically for her to fall into anonymity, and virtually all the Kings of Sicily would have business in Corleone...
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A Brief overview of olive oil in Sicily For many thousands of years, the olive tree has been cultivated in Sicily, forming a fundamental part of the landscape and its history. Believed to have been brought to the island by the Phoenicians and Myceneans, the Greeks of Sicily (as we can perhaps call them) gave the hugest importance to the olive tree so even uprooting a single tree suffered the penalty of exile. As times evolved and Sicily came under Roman and then Arab rule, cultivation of the olive tree was neglected in favour of other species, in particular citrus. It was only during the 15th and 16th centuries that the olive tree really started to find its feet in the Sicilian landscape. Improvements in cultivation and production were introduced thanks to the Benedictine and Cistercian monks, who spread the knowledge of olive mills (frantoi) and from here the importance of olive oil began to take economic, cultural and religious significance. Considered a symbol of peace and fertility, across many cultures: I’m referring to Noah, to doves carrying olive branches, to the chrism, to Homer, to graffiti, frescoes, Egyptian tombs, Arabic texts and the list continues, Olive Oil has a place in the history of Sicily that is irreplaceable. The magical Saracen olive tree has overflown into the Sicilian culture, influencing writers from Pirandello to Camilleri to Quasimodo. But olive oil production in Sicily today has its eyes very much on the future – the best frantoiani invest heavily in research and technology to advance their knowledge and ability to cultivate the best quality olives and extract the best oil. With a rich and complex terroir ranging from the high altitude volcanic slopes of Etna to the sandy soils of the southern coast, Sicily has much to offer and much to explore. Take a journey, an ethno-anthropological and sensory journey. Taste the most wonderful extra virgin olive oil from Sicily you can get your hands on, and taste history. #sicilia #sicilianhistory #gastronomichistory #foodstories #sicilianoliveoil #extravirginoliveoil #evoo #provenance #regionalfood #distinctlysicilian @frantoi_cutrera #frantoi
🏰 **Unique History and Design: Giardini Mon Plaisir, a Jewel of the '20s! ✨🕰️** In the 1920s, Giardini Mon Plaisir underwent a metamorphosis that shaped its unique character, skillfully combining the history of a Sicilian residence with refined design. 🌺🏡 🔨 **Period Restorations:** During the restorations, we committed ourselves to preserve the precious decorations of the era, transforming Giardini Mon Plaisir into a true return to the past while maintaining the charm of a bygone era. 🎨 **Art and Design:** Every detail reflects a love for art and design, creating a unique environment that celebrates the history of this residence. 💼 **Design Hotel of Excellence:** Giardini Mon Plaisir is not just a place to stay; it's a true design experience where elegance meets tradition. 🌸 **Luxury Boutique Hotel:** Every detail is carefully curated, creating an atmosphere of authentic and welcoming luxury. 🔗 ** #EleganceRestored #DesignHotel #BoutiqueHotel #LuxuryBandB #SicilianHistory** Choose the essence of the '20s with a touch of modernity at Giardini Mon Plaisir, a unique place that will envelop you in the magic of the past. 🌟🏰
Discover the fascinating story of San Corrado Confalonieri, the patron saint of Noto, Sicily. Also known as San Conrado de Piacenza, he was born in the 14th century in Italy, dedicating his life to piety and charity. During a pilgrimage to Rome, he stopped in Noto, where it is said he performed miracles and healings, earning great veneration from the locals. Every February 19th, the city is filled with celebrations in his honor, including religious processions and cultural events. San Corrado remains an emblem of faith and devotion in Noto, with his legacy revered by its inhabitants to this day. #IlTaglierediDonMario #SanCorrado #PatronSaintOfNoto #FaithAndDevotion #SicilianHistory #noto #sivily
"Fata Morgana" is the Italian translation of "Morgan le Fay"; in Italy, a "Fata Morgana" is a mirage visible above the horizon. These mirages are often seen in the Italian Strait of Messina, and are described as fairy castles in the air or false land conjured by magic. There is a reason why this optical illusion has this particular name. Legend has it that Morgan le Fay established her home in Sicily and had her crystal castle built under the waters of the Strait of Messina. Roger I of Sicily (Jarl Rogierr, a Norman nobleman) during one of his battles against the Arabs, met the Morgan le Fay who told him that she would help him defeat the Arabs if he did not pray the Virgin Mary. But Roger instead chased her away. There are also other legends linked to Morgan le Fay and which concern her half-brother King Arthur. King Arthur wanted to weld his sword Excalibur, that had been broken in battle, in the fire forges of Mount Etna, but he fell in love with that wonderful land so much that he had his palace built there. There is also a legend that says King Arthur is buried under Mount Etna. But how comes that there are legends of Morgan Le Fay and King Arthur in Sicily? The Normans conquered Sicily in 1061 and their culture greatly influenced the local culture. The Normans shortly afterwards (1066) conquered also England; it was precisely in this period that the legends deriving from the Breton Arthurian cycle began to be known in Sicily. #fatamorgana #morganlefay #kingarthur #sicily #sicilianlegend #sicilianlegends #straitofmessina #etna #mirage #mountetna #opticalillusion #southernitaly #fairy #normans #sicilianhistory #sicilianculture #italia #italy #italianfolklore #italiantradition #italiantraditions #italianfolktraditions #italianfolktradition #italianfolkheritage #italianheritage #italianculture #italianfolkhistory #italianhistory #folklore #folkheritage
Día 1 en Sicilia 🍕🇮🇹🫶 Llegamos al aeropuerto de Catania, ahí alquilamos el auto y luego de varios bocinazos y de meternos en contramano un par de veces 😂 llegamos a Taormina. #Taormina es un pueblito divino en lo alto de la montaña! Dicen que hay rastros de asentamientos humano del SVIII a. C 😳 Luego llegaron los griegos, los romanos, bizantinos, árabes y normandos! Siglos de historia en la costa este de Sicilia 🍋🍋 #Sicilia #Sicily #Italia #Italy #TravelSicily #VisitSicily #SiciliaMia #SicilianLife #SicilianFood #SicilianBeauty #ExploreSicily #SicilianCulture #SicilianHistory #SicilianSunset #SicilianAdventures #SicilianArchitecture #SicilianCoast #SicilianVillage #SicilianTraditions
The Italy of the postwar era is generally considered a period of optimism and economic boom, albeit one shadowed by significant depopulation of the South at the expense of the North, and highly questionable interference by the great powers of the Cold War. In Palermo however, the reality of the new regime would become egregiously apparent in the space of less than a generation. The first, dire, warning shot of what was to come would be fired on the 28th November 1959, with an act of grotesque cultural vandalism. It was in that year that Mayor of Palermo Salvo Lima, and the infamously corrupt Assessor of Public Works Vito Ciancimino, approved a new regulatory urban plan for the Sicilian capital, paving the way for development on an enormous scale to the immediate northwest of the historic centre - precisely where many of the city's famed Liberty-era villas stood. One such edifice was the beautiful Villa Deliella, residence of the Princes of Deliella, constructed by the great Belle Epoque architect Ernesto Basile. As 1960 approached, the Villa, completed in 1909, would soon fall under the law of protection of cultural heritage, applying to all notable architecture at least 50 years old. As a result, on the morning 28th November, in immensely suspicious circumstances, the Palermo council rushed through an approval for its demolition. In an extraordinary display of apparent 'efficiency', teams arrived on site *the same afternoon*, pickaxes ready. Within a couple of days, before the general public could adequately mobilise, and potentially delay works until 1960, the Villa was unceremoniously razed to the ground, its beautiful furnishings and majolica tiles simply vanishing or else ending up in the city flea markets. By December, Palermitans were horrified at the open wound inflicted on the city, but the deed was done - the Council now had its space for redevelopment. In a perversely irony however, the expected construction licenses were never issued, leaving a gaping hole in the urban fabric which persists today, occasionally used as a car park. Unfortunately for the Sicilian capital, the worst was yet to come. The Sack of Palermo had begun...
📽️ Burt Lancaster during the filming of "Il Gattopardo", 1963. Copyright ©️ Paolo Costa/Archivio Paolo Costa by Alexandra Pfründer. #BurtLancaster #IlGattopardo #ClassicPhotography #PaoloCostaPhotography #ClassicCinema #BehindTheScenes #FilmProduction #VintageHollywood #ItalianCinema #HistoricalDrama #OnSetLife #CostumeDesign #CinematicMasterpiece #ActorLife #FilmPhotography #DirectorVisconti #SetLife #GoldenAgeOfCinema #SicilianHistory #BurtLancasterFans #IconicRoles #MovieMagic #ClassicFilms #ItalianCulture #TimelessPerformance #archiviopaolocosta #PaoloCosta
via Shady Ladies/ Andrew Lear @shadyladiestours Hellenistic terracota figurine of Skylla from the 3rd or 2nd century BCE, found in Sicily. The items she holds are broken so what they were is uncertain, but in similar Etruscan portraits she holds two anchors, oars, or rudders as weapons, evidently collected from ships broken on her rocks. She sits astride a cone of waves, emerging from the sea. Her womanly half is beautiful, with a very lovely face and pleasing expression. She wears a girdle/belt with extension that lends modesty to her appearance. For Homer, she was very monstrous during her encounter with Odysseus. She had twelve dragon tails and dog heads issuing from her waist, a crab shell on her back, and several long-necked heads, veru distant from the two-tail mermaid. This Beautiful Skylla is the kindlier version who was a goddess to the Etruscans. She protected the dead lost at sea and served the dead by leading them into the afterlife. Her cult evidently lingered in Sicily. #scylla #scyllaandcharybdis #femmefatale #mythology #nymphs #seanymph #goddesses #monsters #classicalart #sicilianhistory #paganism #titans #oldgods #primordialbeings #archaicgreece #ancienthistory #daimones #mermaid #siren #seamonster
Palermo 03/2024 Sicilian Beauty ☀️
Happy Spring Equinox from all of us at Lo Zafferaneto! 🌼 As we say goodbye to the cozy comforts of winter, let's welcome the renewal and rebirth that spring brings. Enjoy longer days, warmer weather, and the beauty of nature awakening all around us. 🌱 Join us in welcoming this season of new beginnings! www.lozafferaneto.it #SpringAtLoZafferaneto #MasseriaMagic #LoZafferaneto ___ #pasqua2024 #sicilyretreat #buccheriexploration #sicilianhistory #tasteofsicily #medievalmagic #natureexcursions #buccheriwonders #sicilianheritage #enchantedsicily #historicaltours #sicilyviews #culinaryjourney #buccherimedievaltown #discoversicily #sicilyadventures
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In these days, our chefs are testing new flavours and combinations for the Spring menu, which will be unveiled soon. We believe in elevating traditional flavors with a playful twist. Each dish is a vibrant celebration of Sicilian heritage, bursting with creativity and flavor. 💛🍽️ #MasseriaLoZafferaneto #BuccheriSicily #ExperienceTheSimplicity #sicilyretreat #buccheriexploration #sicilianhistory #tasteofsicily #medievalmagic #natureexcursions #buccheriwonders #sicilianheritage #enchantedsicily #historicaltours #sicilyviews #culinaryjourney #buccherimedievaltown #discoversicily #sicilyadventures
Un perfetto connubio tra antico e moderno, grazie al sapiente restauro che ha reso armonico la presenza del pavimento originario dello stabile dei primi del '900, con il moderno parquet e non solo. 📺 Doppi Cuscini e la smart e sky tv sono quei piccoli comfort per chi ha bisogno di un relax totale in camera. 📲Approfitta del nostro nuovo sistema di prenotazione https://rebrand.ly/BookNow_360MePalace oppure contatta il nostro ufficio prenotazioni ☎️+39 091 877 8566 📲+39 339 396 0098 --- 📌Viale Boccetta, 22 (ex 42) is. 386 – 98122 Messina 📧[email protected] 🌐www.360mepalace.it #360MePalace #AccoglienzaContemporanea . . . . #hotelphotography #interiorphotography #architecture #homesweethome #messinasicily #vialeboccetta #messinatravel #messina #sicilyholiday #sicilyinspiring #inspiringsicily #travelinspiration #holidaymood #sicilianhistory #luxurybuilding
L'eroismo delle donne di Messina nel 1282 d.C. ♀️ Quando si parla di Festa della Donna, Messina, tra tutte le civiltà del mondo, ha da encomiare il valore del sesso femminile. Nella Guerra del Vespro, quando Messina, essendosi schierata contro il re Carlo d'Angiò, fu dall'esercito di quest'ultimo assediata, tutta la popolazione contribuì alla difesa. Le donne ebbero a dare gran prova di che pasta fossero fatte. Messina aveva truppe ben addestrate e ottimi comandanti, ma fronteggiare da sola l'esercito più potente di quell'epoca al completo, era un'impresa ardua, di cui ancor cantiamo il successo con il tono del miracolo. Ed ecco, al fianco di soldati professionisti e improvvisati, c'erano tutte le donne messinesi, disposte a tutto pur di salvare la patria. Le mogli mostravano sulle mura ai mariti la prole, per incoraggiarli a pugnare con più ardore, ma non si limitavano a ciò. Attivamente, le donne portavano le pietre per la difesa e le scagliavano esse stesse sui nemici. Altre, si racconta, che dal proprio latte ricavassero formaggi per sopperire alla carenza di viveri. Non c'è da escludere che alcune donne impugnassero le armi! Tale fu l'eroismo delle donne messinesi da ispirare una canzone ch'ebbe fortuna in quel secolo. Si diffuse anche in Italia, a Firenze la si cantava con queste parole: "Deh com'egli è gran pietate delle donne di Messina: veggendole scapigliate portare pietre e calcina! Dio gli dea briga e travaglia a chi Messina vuol guastare!". Prime tra tutte dobbiamo celebrare Dina e Clarenza, oggi eternate dalle statue della Torre del Duomo. Non si trascuri la baronessa Macalda, che in quel momento governava Catania! Buona Festa della Donna ♀️ #8marzo🌾 #ᴀɪᴀʀᴛᴡᴏʀᴋ #donneconlepalle #festadelladonna❤️ #festadelladonna🌾 #historylove #historylovers #historyloversclub #igers_messina #internationalwomensday💜 #internationalwomensday♀️ #medievalhistory #messina #messinanobilissima #repubblicamarinara #repubblichemarinare #sicilianhistory #storiamedievale #storiasiciliana #vesprisiciliani Illustrazione creata con @getremixai [Juggernaut XL, Documentary, Medium-full]. Libri: Villani, "Nova Cronica" - Gallo, "Annali della Città di Messina" (II).
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Il medico Francesco Gandolfo (1806 - 1855), visto dal fratello pittore Giuseppe Gandolfo (1792 - 1855). Immagine tratta da: "Giovanni Verga, Antonino Gandolfo sr. - Due maestri dell'Ottocento italiano." #francescogandolfo #artenellafamigliagandolfo #giuseppegandolfo #giuseppegandolfopittore #italianpainter #italianartist #italianart #medicinaottocentesca #sicilianpainter #sicilianhistory #sicilianartist #sicilianiillustri #italianiillustri #nineteenthcenturymedicine #arteemedicina #artemedica #pittoriitalianidellottocento #pittoriottocentoitaliani #pittoresiciliano #pittore #medico #arteinfamiglia #painter #doctor #sicilianart #arte #art #medicine #ottocentoitaliano #ottocentocatanese
La lettera di Maria Vergine ai Messinesi: il mistero della Madonna della Lettera 📜 Ogni 3 Giugno a Messina si celebra la patrona: la Gran Madre della Sacra Lettera. Una fastosa processione di tutte le confraternite e tutto il clero di Messina scorta l'argentea statua della Madonna e la reliquia dei suoi capelli dal Duomo per tutta la città e ritorno. Si può dire che la tradizione della Sacra Lettera sia la base dell'odierno sentimento religioso del popolo messinese cattolico. Si narra che, essendosi San Paolo fermato a Messina mentre andava a Roma, nel 42 d.C., predicò, convertendo il popolo al Cristianesimo. I Messinesi chiesero chi fosse la madre del Cristo e, avutone dall'Apostolo ragguaglio, mandarono alcuni ambasciatori a incontrare la Madonna a Gerusalemme. Maria fu molto lieta e scrisse loro una lettera di benedizione sigillata dai suoi capelli! Messina è l'unica al mondo a vantare una chiesa fondata dalla Madonna in persona, l'unica a possedere reliquie fisiche rilasciate in vita, l'unica ad avere una benedizione peculiare e specifica della Madre di Dio. Tuttavia le incongruenze sono tante ed enormi e fanno seriamente dubitare che le cose siano andate come si racconta. Qual è la verità allora? Ne parleremo più volte in questa pagina, perché c'è molto da comprendere! Di sicuro c'è che il culto della Madre della Lettera è stato sempre araldo e avanguardia dell'imperialismo messinese nel mondo, avviato tramite la religione! #ᴀɪᴀʀᴛᴡᴏʀᴋ #bestaiart #catholichistory #christianhistory #epichistory #grandemadre #historylove #historylovers #historyloversclub #historyofreligions #igers_messina #madonnadellalettera #madredidio #messina #messinanobilissima #repubblicamarinara #repubblichemarinare #sicilianhistory #storiadellereligioni #storiasiciliana Illustrazione creata con @getremixai [MixerXL, Lifestyle, Soft]. Libri: Maurolico, "Sicanicarum rerum compendium" - Samperi, "Iconologia della gloriosa vergine madre di Dio Maria protettrice di Messina" - Bracciolini & Salvago, "La Sacra Lettera scritta da Maria Vergine a' messinesi" - Grassi, "La Devozione a Maria SS. della Sacra Lettera". E voi, CREDETE alla tradizione della Sacra Lettera⁉️
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#DidYouKnow Sicily is home to three separate coasts? Our Sicilian cooking is as vast as those coastlines, bringing you the freshest, most delectable treasures from the sea. Come to Cafe Piazza and try some of our delicious seafood options, like our fried breaded calamari! #SicilianHistory #threecapes #CafePiazzaDelights
I Vespri Siciliani (1864) is a very important work by the Sicilian 19th century artist Michele Rapisardi. The painting represents the scene in which a French soldier offends a Palermitan woman, thus causing a popular revenge, the people's revolt known as "I Vespri Siciliani," which brought to an end the Angioin domination in 1282. The painting is housed in Castello Ursino (Catania) and it is a must see of our Sicily Art Tour. Photo number 1 is a study for the major painting, also on display. What a beautiful rendition! 😍 #sicily #sicilytours #artlovers #catania #castelloursino #smallgrouptours #bespoketours #arttour #holidayinsicily #culturaltours #history #historylovers #vesprisiciliani #sicilianhistory #medievalhistory #artist #art
Architectural whispers from above in the Syracuse Cathedral, where every glance upwards is met with a story etched in art. #SyracuseCathedral #BaroqueBeauty #HeavenlyArt #SicilianHistory #sicilia #siciliabedda #sicilia_pics #sicily #sicily_mood #travelsicily #wanderlust #travelitaly #islandlife #lifeisinthedetails #tranquillasicilia
“Una realtà non ci fu data e non c’è, ma dobbiamo farcela noi, se vogliamo essere: e non sarà mai una per tutti, una per sempre, ma di continuo e infinitamente mutabile” Luigi Pirandello Guarda il mondo dal tuo punto di vista. #me #peace #palermo . . . . . . #sicilianismo #sicily #surfingsicily #gaza #sicilianmood #sicilianstories #pacenelmon #freepalestine #siciliani #siciliana #italiansurf #sicilianism #olaian #tribord #libertadores #sporteprevenzione #autonomia #classedirigente #sicilianhistory #younipa #unipa #sicilianman #sicilianboy #sicilianjourney
Pietro Ruffo, Conte di Catanzaro, Maresciallo di Sicilia e... Dittatore di Messina. Quando l'imperatore e re Corrado di Staufen morì nel 1254 (4 anni dopo il padre Federico), la carica di Maresciallo del Regno era ricoperta da Pietro Ruffo, la cui casata discende (si dice) dal ramo dei Rufi della Cornelia romana. Forse il Conte era già a Messina quando si tenne il funerale del sovrano con l'incendio che distrusse la Cattedrale; fatto sta che riuscì a fare della Città la sua base, e dei Messinesi il suo esercito. Il Regno di Sicilia era nel chaos, la successione era incerta tra il giovane Corradino figlio di Corrado e Manfredi figlio di Federico, e Messina non intendeva stare fuori dalla decisione del futuro. Ruffo, facendosi forte di questa volontà, si schierò con Corradino e fece coniare alla Zecca in suo nome, contro Manfredi favorito dal suo rivale Galvano Lancia, ma il suo vero intento era il dominio della Sicilia; tra il bianco e il nero, come il suo blasone, con le conchiglie a simboleggiare le acque dello Ionio. I Messinesi, dal loro status di libertà, avevano lo stesso obbiettivo di guadagnare il dominio completo; ma, sempre, solo e soltanto alle loro condizioni. Così l'esercito messinese, d'accordo con il Maresciallo, occupò per prima Patti, la quale si era appena schierata con Manfredi sobillata dal suo Vescovo e incoraggiata dall'esempio di Palermo. Il conte Ruffo era autoritario, e finché non ebbe pestati i piedi all'élite messinese, questa si mosse in piena sinergia con lui... ma le cose sarebbero cambiate. «FINE PRIMA PARTE» In immagine: Pietro Ruffo e i soldati messinesi, fotografia di gruppo 🤣 #ᴀɪᴀʀᴛᴡᴏʀᴋ #aristocrazia #bestaiart #epichistory #feudalesimoelibertà #historylove #historylovers #historyloversclub #igers_messina #instahistory #medievalhistory #medievalwarriors #messina #messinanobilissima #regnodisicilia #repubblicamarinara #repubblichemarinare #sicilianhistory #storiasiciliana Illustrazione creata con @getremixai [MixerXL, Documentary, Long shot]. Libri: B. de Neocastro, "Historia Sicula" - Jamsilla, "Historia" - Maurolico, "Sicanicarum rerum compendium" - Gallo, "Annali della Città di Messina" (II).
Aside from beautiful beaches in Cefalù, check out the medieval wash house, too. Click on the link in my bio to see it all! #cefalu #cefalù #cefalubeach #cefalusicily #visitsicilia #sicily #sicilia #sicilyitaly #sicilianhistory #sicilylove #sicilylovers #sicilylover
Not a cloud in sight. Beautiful blue sky in Palermo, Italy. #palermo #sicily #italy #italianhistory #sicilianhistory
"L'antica" Santa Maria "la Nova", Cattedrale di Messina, dedicata all'Assunta. Sembra quasi un segno del destino che il monumentale edificio fosse inaugurato nel 1197 d.C. alla presenza dell'imperator Enrico, in concomitanza con l'inizio della repubblica marinara, Città Libera, ma invece è segno di come tale metamorfosi di Messina non fosse improvvisa ma piuttosto un cammino iniziato già da un secolo: i tempi sufficienti perché si decida di costruire una nuova grandiosa cattedrale. È intuibile che la Città avesse sostituita nello scacchiere internazionale Amalfi, abbattuta proprio da quegli Altavilla del cui potere Messina si vantò sempre d'essere "fundamentum". Essa fu costruita al di sopra d'una più piccola chiesa già esistente dal tempo dell'imperatore Giustiniano, conservata come piano inferiore ancor oggi e impropriamente chiamata "Cripta del Duomo". Quest'ultima era un antico tempio rilevato dal Cristianesimo, dedicato secondo alcuni a Giunone, stando ad altri a Esculapio. Furono utilizzati anche materiali d'uno dei due templi nell'area del Peloro. Tenendosi nel 1252 d.C. nella cattedrale il funerale di Corrado, Imperatore e Re di Sicilia, dalla pira divampò un incendio che distrusse l'edificio, ad appena mezzo secolo dal suo completamento. Da quel momento Santa Maria la Nova sarà ricostruita nella versione che con più rimaneggiamenti conosciamo. Il tempio qui illustrato non vuole aver nessuna pretesa di veridicità, il suo scopo è fare intendere come potesse essere all'inizio il Duomo di Messina. #aiartistscommunity #ᴀɪᴀʀᴛᴡᴏʀᴋ #architecturalhistory #bestaiart #duomodimessina #duomomessina #historylove #historylovers #historyloversclub #historyofarchitecture #igersmessina #medievalhistory #messina #messinabedda #messinanobilissima #santamarialanova #sicilianhistory #storiadellarchitettura #storiadellartemedievale #storiamedievale #storiasiciliana Illustrazione creata con @getremixai [MixerXL, Documentary, Hard]. Libri: Costanzo Buonfiglio, "Messina Città Nobilissima" - Samperi, "Iconologia della gloriosa vergine madre di Dio Maria protettrice di Messina" - La Farina, "Messina ed i suoi monumenti" - Morabello, "Le case degli dei nella Messina greca".
La luce è strumento e materia dell’architettura: può creare uno spazio, illuminare dei punti e cambiare il volto di una stanza diventando un elemento di arredo. [SFOGLIA LA GALLERY] Non abbiamo avuto bisogno di predisporre dei giochi di luce artificiale, perché la luce naturale che entra dai balconi di tutte le nostre camere, rende tutto, estremamente elegante e luminoso! Cosa ne dici? Per info e prenotazioni, contattate il nostro ufficio prenotazioni: ☎️+39 091 877 8566 📲+39 339 396 0098 Vi aspettiamo! --- 📌Viale Boccetta, 22 (ex 42) is. 386 – 98122 Messina 📧[email protected] 🌐www.360mepalace.it #360MePalace #AccoglienzaContemporanea . . . . #hotelphotography #interiorphotography #architecture #homesweethome #messinasicily #vialeboccetta #messinatravel #messina #sicilyholiday #sicilyinspiring #inspiringsicily #travelinspiration #holidaymood #sicilianhistory #luxurybuilding
Tonight, we celebrate love and the awakening of a new season. Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone! ❤️🌹 We look forward to welcoming you for the upcoming summer season with the pool opening in 2024. Just two months to go, and we can’t wait to host you for unforgettable moments of relaxation and fun under the Sicilian sun! #MasseriaLoZafferaneto #BuccheriSicily #ExperienceTheSimplicity ___ #sicilyretreat #sicilianhistory #tasteofsicily #buccheriwonders #sicilianheritage #enchantedsicily #historicaltours #sicilyviews #culinaryjourney #discoversicily #sicilyadventures
When Mayor of Piana dei Greci, Don Ciccio Cuccia, foolishly insulted Benito Mussolini to his face during the latter's visit in May 1924, little did he know the world of pain that was coming, as Fascist Italy, now with a personal as well as political mandate, came down upon the Sicilian Mafia like a ton of bricks. The enraged Mussolini at once mobilised the machinery of the fledgling dictatorship, blowing away decades of indifference and collusion of Rome towards the world's most infamous criminal organisation. Indeed on the 13th May 1924, a single day after returning from Sicily, the Duce summoned the Chief of the State Police, Emilio De Bono, along with Interior Minister Luigi Federzona. The result of this fateful meeting was the appointment of the iron fist of the regime that would be thrown at the Mafia, in the form of that most ruthless of weapons, a remorseless bureaucrat with no tolerance for lawlessness, and a religious devotion to duty that transcended party loyalty - Cesare Mori, the man soon to be feared as the 'Prefetto di ferro', or 'Iron Prefect'. Mussolini appointed the Pavia-born Mori, who had cut his teeth cracking down on anarchists and republicans agitators, to the post of Prefect of Trapani. It was no small irony that Mori had himself previously caused trouble for Fascist blackshirt squads while Prefect of Bologna, yet such was the situation that Mussolini valued competence above ideology, and indeed the new Prefect would make his mark with extraordinary efficiency. Within weeks of his appointment, Mori would secure the arrest of Don Cuccia, along with 53 other Mafiosi, sending the former to prison from which he would not emerge for 11 years. For his ruthless interception of banditry and relentless pursuit of the roots of crime, deploying agents loyal directly to him, Mori earned Mussolini's respect, and promotion to the post of Prefect of Palermo on the 12th October 1925. By the year's end, over two hundred further arrests had been made, and Mori introduced to Sicily a powerful new tool of state - photographic ID, the possession of which entered law on the 1st January 1926. The Mafia, used to operating with impunity, was reeling...
One of my favorite things about travel - admiring all the different types of architecture all around the world! Palermo, Sicily was especially amazing for this as it is SO rich in history… Often being referred to as the “world’s most conquered city”, each of the foreign dominations left their own mark in every corner of this incredible place. From the Phoenicians, to the Greeks, the Carthaginians, the Romans, the Vandals, the Ostrogoths, the Byzantine Empire, the Arabs, the Normans, the Swabians (Hohenstaufen Dynasty), the Angevins, the Aragonese, the Spanish, the House of Savoy, the Austrians, the Bourbon Dynasty (Spanish Bourbons) and of course, finally the Kingdom of Italy (Italian Unification)! So you can imagine the awe-inspiring visuals these cultures left here. Here I was at La Palazzina Cinese or Chinese Palace - definitely something I didn’t expect to come across during a walk in a woodland area of Palermo :’)! More on this in an earlier post - see my story now for a link to that one! 👀
The May of 1924 would prove to be a fateful month for Sicily, for Italy, and ultimately the United States too, with the arrival of Prime Minister Benito Mussolini, fresh from crushing electoral victory, to Palermo. In a stunning about turn from previous Italian administrations, Mussolini not only acknowledged the existence of the Sicilian Mafia on their home soil, but declared his intention to end their rule too. From the capital, the Duce arrived in Agrigento, long infamous as a city where the "number of Mafiosi was surpassed only by the number of their victims". Bold words indeed, as were the soon to be dictator's condemnation that it was "no longer tolerable that a few hundred criminals should oppress a magnificent population such as your own". So easily could such sentiments have been idle political rhetoric. They may even have turned out to be, were it not for a dramatic incident which occurred with Mussolini's subsequent visit to Piana degli Albanesi, then known as Piana dei Greci. The line between public officials and organised criminals in 20th century Sicily was always a blurred one. In Piana dei Greci however, it was entirely non existent, for her mayor, Don Francesco Cuccia, was well known as the head of a particularly feared Mafia warband. Appearances had to be maintained however, and so it was arranged that Cuccia would be there to welcome the Duce on his official visit. Mussolini's security man on the ground, Cesare Mori, reasoning that none would dare touch the Prime Minister in such presence, organised for Cuccia to ride in the same automobile as Mussolini on the day of the visit. For good measure however, and also to make the visit more of an occasion, Mori ensured that an armed security detail would also accompany the Duce on motorcycles. Thus it was that on the 7th May 1924, the Duce of Fascism arrived in Piana dei Greci, and with Mayor Cuccia, nicknamed Don Ciccio, there to greet him, Mussolini met the Mafia. Yet what was to have been a peaceful conclusion to his visit to Sicily, would trigger a war for the very soul of the island...
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