Hunting the Nazis
Prosecutor Marco De Paolis presents Hunting the Nazis, a book that recounts the most important judicial investigation into Nazi-Fascist crimes in Italy. An event to reflect on justice and memory.
Stories and voices from Agrigento
Explore stories and reflections from the heart of Agrigento 2025, Italian Capital of Culture. Here, you will find tales that weave the rich cultural and natural fabric of this historic city.
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The Legacy of Falcone and Borsellino
On Saturday, June 21 at 10 a.m. at the Teatro Pirandello, the photo exhibition "The Legacy of Falcone and Borsellino" will be inaugurated. Curated by ANSA, the exhibition retraces the parallel lives of the two magistrates—from their childhood in Palermo's Kalsa district to their assassinations—through private family photos and images from the agency’s archive. The choice of June 21 is symbolic, as it falls exactly halfway through the tragic 57 days between May 23 and July 19, 1992, that changed Italy’s history.
Former Convent and Prison of San Vito
Once a place of worship, then a prison until 1996, the former Convent of San Vito in Agrigento tells the story of centuries of transformations. Built in 1432 by order of Blessed Matteo Cimarra, it was converted into a penitentiary in the 19th century after the suppression of religious orders. Today, thanks to a recovery project promoted by Farm Cultural Park and the Polytechnic University of Milan, this forgotten space returns to the center of the city's cultural life as a symbol of memory, identity, and collective rebirth.
10/03/2025
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Call for scores – the open call for musicians of the Mediterranean
Agrigento, Italian Capital of Culture 2025, will become the stage for the meeting between contemporary music and the Mediterranean. With the “Call for Scores” open call, in collaboration with the renowned ensemble Klangforum Wien, emerging composers are invited to explore themes such as identity, hospitality, and connection through new compositions. Discover how to take part in this extraordinary opportunity and be inspired by a chance to create cultural dialogue.
06/05/2025
La cultura dell’Ascolto Klangforum Wien
Si sono svolti ad Agrigento gliappuntamenti del progetto La Cultura dell’Ascolto, con la partecipazione dell’ensemble viennese Klangforum Wien. Il programma ha proposto concerti e performance site-specific tra teatri e spazi urbani, trasformando la città in un paesaggio sonoro da esplorare. Dalla prima assoluta di sette composizioni originali al Teatro Pirandello alle Urban Interaction nel centro storico, il progetto ha invitato il pubblico a riscoprire l’ascolto come pratica culturale e sociale.
26/05/2025
Éclore: la residenza di Lise Chevalier
A project developed during her residency in Sciacca, Chevalier explores the underwater world and coral culture — a symbol of both fragility and resilience. Inspired by local ceramic traditions and marine biodiversity, the artist creates a sensory journey through ceramics, ink painting, sound, and jewelry. The result is an immersive experience that weaves together cultural heritage and ecological transformation, connecting the visible and the invisible, past and present, memory and landscape.
09/06/2025
Hunting the Nazis
Prosecutor Marco De Paolis presents Hunting the Nazis, a book that recounts the most important judicial investigation into Nazi-Fascist crimes in Italy. An event to reflect on justice and memory.
10/06/2025
The Legacy of Falcone and Borsellino
On Saturday, June 21 at 10 a.m. at the Teatro Pirandello, the photo exhibition "The Legacy of Falcone and Borsellino" will be inaugurated. Curated by ANSA, the exhibition retraces the parallel lives of the two magistrates—from their childhood in Palermo's Kalsa district to their assassinations—through private family photos and images from the agency’s archive. The choice of June 21 is symbolic, as it falls exactly halfway through the tragic 57 days between May 23 and July 19, 1992, that changed Italy’s history.
10/06/2025
Former Convent and Prison of San Vito
Once a place of worship, then a prison until 1996, the former Convent of San Vito in Agrigento tells the story of centuries of transformations. Built in 1432 by order of Blessed Matteo Cimarra, it was converted into a penitentiary in the 19th century after the suppression of religious orders. Today, thanks to a recovery project promoted by Farm Cultural Park and the Polytechnic University of Milan, this forgotten space returns to the center of the city's cultural life as a symbol of memory, identity, and collective rebirth.
17/06/2025
Jubilee of Artists and Cultural Operators
The Cathedral of Agrigento will host the Jubilee of artists and cultural operators, promoted by the Archdiocese and the Agrigento 2025 Foundation. A moment of gathering and reflection on the essential role of culture, in line with the Jubilee’s message of hope. The Mass will be celebrated by Cardinal Baldassarre Reina.