A few days ago, the NEH (National Endowment for the Humanities), a federal agency and one of the largest funders of humanities programs in the United States, provided generous funding to support the Norman Sicily
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Author: Nicola Scardina
Nicola Scardina, an IT enthusiast, currently works as a freelance webmaster.
From 2017 to 2021, he collaborated with the ‘Settimanale di Bagheria’, for which he wrote articles and interviews covering various topics, from cultural events such as book presentations and films by emerging directors and actors, to more serious issues like environmental protection.
In May 2021, he co-founded NewSicily with Gabriele Vernengo, an information portal dedicated to Sicily.
From 2021 to 2023, he managed SiciliaHub.it, an information portal dedicated to Sicily, founded by Emanuele Fragasso.
From 2022 to 2024, he collaborated with the online newspaper Palermo Post, writing articles on current events, culture, and the economy.
Sicilian oil takes the spotlight at the event ‘Vinitaly’
Encouraging news arrives for the Sicilian agri-food sector: Sicilian oil has indeed achieved great success at the tasting organized by the Regional Institute of Wine and Oil of Sicily in the pavilion reserved for the
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An English study mission for the Punic ship at the Marsala Museum
A new study and research mission has been launched for the preservation and enhancement of the wreck of the ‘Punic Ship,’ displayed at the ‘Baglio Anselmi’ Archaeological Museum in Marsala, located at Cape Boeo. The
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In Bagheria, the 5th edition of Baaria Fashion Day
In Bagheria (in the Metropolitan City of Palermo), the appointment with the fashion event ‘Baaria Fashion Day’ is renewed, which will take place on the evening of April 21 starting at 6:00 PM at Villa
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At Trabia, the 2nd edition of ‘Sicily in Cinema’
From Friday, April 19th to Saturday, April 20th, the event “Sicily in Cinema” will take place in Trabia (in the Metropolitan City of Palermo), at the multipurpose center “Salvatore Chirchirillo”, organized by the association “Eventi
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In Pantelleria, the festival The Island Fuze Tea
The festival ‘The Island Fuze Tea’ returns to Pantelleria, taking place on the island famous for its natural beauty from May 30th to June 2nd. This year’s festival claim is ‘Rethink the Future Ritual,’ inviting
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To the Jolly Theater in Palermo, the musical: ‘Tosca – Desperate Love’
On Saturday, April 20th at 9:00 PM, the musical “Tosca – Desperate Love”, directed by Giuseppe Celesia, will take place at the Jolly Theater in Palermo. For the first time in Sicily, the modern opera
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In Palermo, the Rosa Balistreri Foundation was presented
Yesterday, April 5th at 6:00 p.m., the presentation of the Rosa Balistreri Foundation took place in Palermo at the United Nations Hall of the Massimo Theater. The creation of the Rosa Balistreri Foundation stemmed from
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Bridge of Messina: procedures for expropriations begin
The expropriated have 60 days to review the documents, but protests are not lacking From next Monday, April 8th, procedures for the expropriation of real estate assets necessary for the construction of the Messina Bridge
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The Mare Jonio ship sanctioned and blocked by Italian authorities
An unpleasant surprise awaited today, April 6th, for the crew of the “Mare Jonio,” belonging to the Mediterranean NGO Saving Humans. Just a few days ago, during a rescue operation of a group of migrants,
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