“The interiors have been redesigned by architect Marco Terranova, who designed the spaces and shelving in line with our specifications to adapt them to contemporary tastes. The spirit, however, has remained the same.” Interview

The strike called in Sicily and Calabria will last until 20 October, whilst in Puglia and Basilicata, spontaneous protests by lorry drivers and farmers are continuing. Rising fuel prices are becoming a matter of public order

Giovanni Brusca’s return to the limelight is causing a scandal, but only amongst those who have forgotten the story of Totuccio Contorno, who was detained by the police during the raid on San Nicola l’Arena to arrest the boss Gaetano Grado. An embarrassing (and hushed-up) saga concerning the relationship between turncoats and the justice system

The parents stated that they had not had her vaccinated because a relative is autistic and they feared the vaccine was to blame. Prof. Bassetti: "Unacceptable in the 21st century". Vaccination coverage in Sicily is the lowest in Italy

His mind and hands are devoted to an art form that has been in his family since 1877, when the first puppeteers of the Puzzo family established it in Syracuse: “These days, being a puppeteer also means being an entrepreneur. Passion alone isn’t enough; it takes nothing less than devotion.” Interview