Close

By Alice Philipson It was home to a young Sicilian prince, a symbol of an aristocratic world in decline that was bombed during the Second World War and has lain in ruins ever since. Now a palatial white stone building in Palermo that inspired classic Italian novel The Leopard has been restored to its 19th century glory and is available for re...

852

Monocle's Quality of Life survey ranks cities around the globe according to how 'liveable' they are, based on a complex set of metrics that uses both scientific and subjective data. Factors taken into consideration when drawing up the list include: climate, architecture, crime rate, environmental issues, food and drink, business and design. &...

983

by Tom Robb   The mayor of Elk Grove Village's Italian sister city, Termini Imerese in Palermo, Sicily, arrived at O'Hare Airport last week with a small delegation to visit his sister city and fellow mayor Craig Johnson. Termini Imerese Mayor Salvatore Burrafato and four others visited Chicago and Elk Grove Village.   They joined...

861

by Claudia Baroncelli From breathtaking frescoed palaces to wonderful churches, beyond its most popular buildings, Palermo also boasts many lesser known yet beautiful spots must discover while in town. And with Le Vie dei Tesori festival running until the 1st of November, you can enjoy guided tours and events through the city's hidden treasures....

840

C'è l'ingegnere che ha insegnato a volare a Neil Armstrong, il primo uomo sulla Luna, e il fotografo di sei presidenti degli Stati Uniti che insegnò il dialetto siciliano a Robert De Niro prima del film "Il padrino". Lo stilista di Lady Gaga e Beyoncè e la designer dei foulard di Michelle Obama.   Lo scultore del celebre Toro di Wall Street...

1058

From the North to the South, Italy has so plenty of beautiful places rich in history boasting breathtaking landscapes, that it's always a good moment for spending there a couple of days in the name of relax. Swide has rounded up some of the best destinations for your next Italian weekend getaway.   Whether you are a sea lover or prefer visit...

1250

In 1992, twenty years ago, a massive bomb explosion on the highway from the airport to Palermo killed Judge Giovanni Falcone, his wife, and three bodyguards. Judge Falcone's friend and colleague, Paolo Borsellino, and five members of his police escort were killed fifty-seven days later by a bomb that the mafia had planted near the home of Borselino...

1314

If you have seen the Godfather, the Francis Ford Coppola masterpiece, you will remember the scene of the Sicilian wedding of Michael Corleone and the following scene with the car explosion that murdered Apollonia the Italian bride of the young Michael.   The atmosphere in that scene is so intense thanks to the place where the scene was filme...

841

E' stato ricordato a Palermo, a Piazza Marina il 105/mo anniversario dell'omicidio di Joe Petrosino, il luogotenente della Polizia di New York, ucciso a Palermo dalla mafia il 12 marzo del 1909. Al giardino Garibaldi di Piazza Marina, dove il super poliziotto italo americano fu ucciso, verrà deposta una corona di alloro alla presenza del sindaco di...

1317

La citta' di Palermo, come quella di Houston, ha dedicato il 6 dicembre ai cervelli made in Italy nel mondo. L'occasione e' stata offerta dalla decima edizione della conferenza dei ricercatori italiani all'estero, promossa dal Comites con il patrocinio del Consolato generale d'Italia, che si e' riunita ieri in Texas.   Il sindaco di Palermo...

891