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THE MAGAZINE · 27 October 2026
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The village rhythm: the art of slow living beyond the postcard
LIFESTYLE
The village rhythm: the art of slow living beyond the postcard

The image of the Italian village often evokes postcard perfection: stone alleys, sun-drenched piazzas, breathtaking views. An idyllic beauty frozen in time, ideal for a temporary e…

Silent preferences: off-season sicily, between authenticity and quality
LIFESTYLE
Silent preferences: off-season sicily, between authenticity and quality

Sicily, the eternal muse of poets and travelers, is undergoing a quiet transformation in the perception of those who choose to visit it. For decades, the prevailing image has been …

The real estate market: from data to detail – OMI, constraints, and the discipline of analysis
REAL ESTATE
The real estate market: from data to detail – OMI, constraints, and the discipline of analysis

In the dynamic whirlwind of the real estate market, the most reliable compass is not instinct but rigorous data analysis. Augusta, like many Mediterranean gems, is a microcosm wher…

Buying with eyes wide open: the documentary compass for informed purchases
REAL ESTATE
Buying with eyes wide open: the documentary compass for informed purchases

Purchasing a valuable asset, be it a house, land, or another significant investment, is an act that extends far beyond a mere economic transaction. It is an investment of dreams, e…

Fleeting seasonality: decoding flows beyond the OTA sphere
HOLIDAYS
Fleeting seasonality: decoding flows beyond the OTA sphere

The concept of seasonality in tourism, once marked by almost immutable rhythms, is now a liquid flow, a 'fleeting seasonality' that fragments and recomposes with unexpected speed. …

Direct booking: the conscious choice of the guest. what changes (and what doesn't) in the digital age.
HOLIDAYS
Direct booking: the conscious choice of the guest. what changes (and what doesn't) in the digital age.

The tourism landscape, constantly transforming for years, has reached a significant turning point. After a decade dominated by Online Travel Agencies (OTAs), attention is increasin…

AI at zero kilometre: a tangible future for tourism and agrifood smes
TECH
AI at zero kilometre: a tangible future for tourism and agrifood smes

The echo of artificial intelligence resonates ever louder, a drumbeat alternating between incredible promises and uncontrolled fears. But beyond extreme narratives and the relentle…

Sensors, coast, data: measuring to design, not inventing
TECH
Sensors, coast, data: measuring to design, not inventing

Italian coasts, like every littoral strip of the Mediterranean, are epicenters of beauty, economy, and vulnerability. Today, more than ever, they are under pressure from extreme cl…

Baroque harmony and energy efficiency: the challenge of reuse between past and future
ARCHITECTURE
Baroque harmony and energy efficiency: the challenge of reuse between past and future

Baroque, with its opulent volutes, majestic facades, and interiors rich in stuccoes and frescoes, stands as the ultimate expression of an era where aesthetics reigned supreme. In t…

Stone and light: noto, the authentic grammar of a heritage
ARCHITECTURE
Stone and light: noto, the authentic grammar of a heritage

Noto, like a natural stage sculpted and illuminated, offers an enduring spectacle where sandstone breathes and Mediterranean light dances, transforming its hues from yellow to anti…

Sicilian flavours beyond borders: the power of the short supply chain in global export
GASTRONOMY
Sicilian flavours beyond borders: the power of the short supply chain in global export

Sicily, a millenary crossroads of cultures and flavours, has always been a natural stage for premium agriculture and culinary excellence. Today, a phenomenon is gaining increasing …

Liquid identities: PGI oil and DOC/PGI wines, guardians of territory and trend
GASTRONOMY
Liquid identities: PGI oil and DOC/PGI wines, guardians of territory and trend

In the Italian food and wine landscape, excellence is a concept deeply rooted in the land itself. Labels, often perceived as mere bureaucratic details, are in reality passports of …

Artist residencies: the elegant return of private patronage
ART
Artist residencies: the elegant return of private patronage

In an era where traditional art support faces new challenges, a trend strongly emerges, rooted in our country's noblest history: private patronage supporting artist residencies. Th…

Private collecting: between the atelier and validation
ART
Private collecting: between the atelier and validation

Private collecting, long a sanctuary for discrete passions and astute investments, is currently undergoing a profound redefinition. It is no longer solely about the search for rare…

Summer festivals: the economic pulse of island live music
MUSIC
Summer festivals: the economic pulse of island live music

For our islands, summer is much more than just a season. It's an explosion of life, colours, and, increasingly, music. Amidst breathtaking scenery and unique atmospheres, live musi…

Sounds of the territory: folk and jazz, resonating authenticity
MUSIC
Sounds of the territory: folk and jazz, resonating authenticity

In a cultural landscape often saturated with the ephemeral and artificially constructed trends, a powerful counter-current is emerging: the search for authenticity. Music, a faithf…

Mediterranean design: the art of matter between workshop and global market
DESIGN
Mediterranean design: the art of matter between workshop and global market

In the whirlwind of fleeting trends, some currents sink deep roots, resisting time and re-emerging with renewed strength. Mediterranean design is one of them. Not a passing fad, bu…

Caltagirone and beyond: ceramics as a cultural industry
DESIGN
Caltagirone and beyond: ceramics as a cultural industry

In Caltagirone, the vibrant heart of Sicily, ceramics has never been merely an art form or a craft. It is history, identity, an unbreakable bond with the land and its people. But b…

Electric vehicles and the charm of scenic routes: an uneven charge?
MOTORS
Electric vehicles and the charm of scenic routes: an uneven charge?

The idea of traversing Italy's most evocative roads—those that wind through imposing mountains, rugged coastlines, or gentle hills—aboard an electric vehicle, conjures an image of …

Aeolian and egadi charters: demand setting sail, routes charted by rules, anchors at moorings
BOATS
Aeolian and egadi charters: demand setting sail, routes charted by rules, anchors at moorings

The Mediterranean, an eternal cradle of civilization and beauty, continues to exert an irresistible charm, particularly its island gems off Sicily. We are speaking of the Aeolian a…

The sea and command: the skipper's profession and inescapable safety
BOATS
The sea and command: the skipper's profession and inescapable safety

The call of the sea is an ancient enchantment, a promise of freedom and boundless horizons. At the heart of this promise, for those who are not boat owners but wish to experience i…

Eastern sicily: the market of desire amidst constraints, scarce assets, and capital seeking beauty
REAL ESTATE
Eastern sicily: the market of desire amidst constraints, scarce assets, and capital seeking beauty

Eastern Sicily, with its volcanic Etna profile standing against an intense blue and its UNESCO World Heritage Baroque towns, is not just a tourist destination but a unique economic…

Guardians of time: restoring a sicilian estate through stone and craftsmanship
REAL ESTATE
Guardians of time: restoring a sicilian estate through stone and craftsmanship

In a corner of Sicily where baroque splendor meets ancient stone, amidst the countryside connecting Noto and Syracuse, lies the profound art of restoration. It's not a mere renovat…

AI Curated
AI curated
XNOVO: from milan, drones and lasers to guard the mediterranean treasure
TECH
XNOVO: from milan, drones and lasers to guard the mediterranean treasure

In the heart of the Milanese province, in Vizzolo Predabissi, the journey of XNOVO began, an innovative startup founded eighteen months ago by two Roman friends, now co-founders. T…

AI for smes: how to choose the right tool without falling for the marketing hype
TECH
AI for smes: how to choose the right tool without falling for the marketing hype

Not all artificial intelligences are created equal, and not all promises circulating in the sector are applicable to every business reality. This is the central message emerging fr…

Saint george in sicily: a timeless devotion amidst baroque splendor and ancient traditions
ARCHITECTURE
Saint george in sicily: a timeless devotion amidst baroque splendor and ancient traditions

In the heart of Sicily's most authentic landscapes, the devotion to Saint George has endured intact for centuries, weaving itself into the very limestone of its baroque towns and t…

The sicilian coffe: from the fields to the island's artisan tradition
LIFESTYLE
The sicilian coffe: from the fields to the island's artisan tradition

There is an object that tells the story of rural Sicily better than many others: the *coffa*, a hand-woven basket that for centuries accompanied farmers and carters in their daily …

Geraci siculo: the madonie village where life (truly) lasts longer
REAL ESTATE
Geraci siculo: the madonie village where life (truly) lasts longer

There’s a corner of Sicily where time seems to flow differently, where the elderly walk briskly through stone alleys and the dining table is still the vibrant heart of the communit…

AI is eating software: who truly controls the self-programming machine?
TECH
AI is eating software: who truly controls the self-programming machine?

For decades, software has silently governed the world. Banks, insurance companies, transport networks, even our romantic relationships: everything flows through lines of code compr…

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