In 2024, Italian airport traffic reached a new record, with 219,078,618 passengers passing through national airports, marking an 11.1% increase compared to 2023. This figure not only highlights a significant post-pandemic recovery but also surpasses pre-COVID levels, restoring traffic distribution to 2019 values: two-thirds of travelers opted for...
READ MOREJoin us for an early Valentine's Day celebration with a screening of Palermo: Amore e Fontane, a love letter to the city of Palermo. The screening will begin At CCF (8 East 69th Street | New York, NY) at 6:30 pm on Saturday, February 8th and is preceded by a thirty minute cocktail reception. After the film's conclusion, a short Q and A with the dir...
READ MOREPalermo, the capital of Sicily, is rapidly gaining recognition as a vibrant hub for digital nomads. With its rich history, stunning landscapes, and affordable living, it’s becoming an attractive option for remote workers from around the world. The city has all the benefits of a metropolitan environment but offers a more relaxed pace of life, making...
READ MOREOne thing I enjoy about returning to a destination is the chance to update the outdated impressions I’ve held in my mind from previous visits. Europe is always changing — and on my last visit to Sicily’s capital of Palermo I discovered that it’s become a whole new city in recent years. It’s cleaner, safer, and more efficient than it was in years pa...
READ MORESicily is renowned for its stunning beaches, charming villages and towns, as well as an abundance of ancient ruins and archeological sites. The Mediterranean island attracted over 16 million visitors last year, evidence of its huge popularity. It is also home to an astonishing burial site that is fast becoming a haven for dark tourism. The Capuchin...
READ MOREIn 1969, Caravaggio's masterpiece, Nativity with Saint Francis and Saint Lawrence, was stolen from the Oratory of Saint Lawrence in Palermo, Sicily. Despite extensive investigations, the painting remains missing, leaving a significant void in the art world. Now, the Amici dei Musei Siciliani initiated a project inviting contemporary Italian artists...
READ MOREHere’s everything you need to know about planning a trip to Palermo, Italy. The capital of Sicily, Palermo defies expectations. Big and bustling, it can feel brash at times, but dig a bit deeper and you’ll find the city’s genteel, artistic, and intellectual side. The crossroads of the Mediterranean, it was founded by the Phoenicians and ruled by th...
READ MOREThe ticking of typewriter keys, constant like the stream of thoughts racing through the mind and eyes of a reporter as they translated events witnessed just hours before into words, was the unmistakable soundtrack that filled newspaper offices until the arrival of computers and their quieter keyboards. The passion and commitment, however, remain th...
READ MOREIn the evening, we would get into the car and drive to the curve or straight stretch we had scouted out in the days before. Armed with blankets—the spring nights were still chilly, especially in those mountainous or hilly areas—we would park and lower the seats of the cars only some of us owned, settling in to sleep. But not before sinking our teet...
READ MOREThe American Corner Palermo will be a space open to the entire community, where young people can explore American culture, participate in events and workshops, and strengthen the ties that unite our two countries. We could not have found a better partner for this project than the Falcone Foundation, which will host the new American Corner inside th...
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