https://giuliafici.journoportfolio.comRSS Feed for Giulia FicienMon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.besicilymag.it/2026/04/moda/camille-miceli-sceglie-la-grotta-dei-cordari-di-siracusa-per-la-sfilata-primavera-estate-2026-di-pucci/A feature on Pucci’s Spring/Summer 2026 show, set in the Grotta dei Cordari in Siracusa. Through fashion, landscape, and atmosphere, the piece explores how a historic site is reactivated for a single night, transforming memory and space into a contemporary narrative.Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.besicilymag.it/2026/04/moda/camille-miceli-sceglie-la-grotta-dei-cordari-di-siracusa-per-la-sfilata-primavera-estate-2026-di-pucci/https://www.besicilymag.it/2026/03/arte-e-cultura/semiramide-debutta-al-teatro-massimo-di-palermo-la-visione-di-pierre-emmanuel-rousseau/An interview with director Pierre-Emmanuel Rousseau on his contemporary staging of Rossini’s Semiramide, marking its return to Palermo after more than a century. Through the conversation, the piece explores artistic vision, scenography, and the process of reinterpreting a historical opera for a modern audience.Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.besicilymag.it/2026/03/arte-e-cultura/semiramide-debutta-al-teatro-massimo-di-palermo-la-visione-di-pierre-emmanuel-rousseau/https://www.besicilymag.it/2026/02/arte-e-cultura/il-museo-delle-maioliche-a-palermo-da-unidea-di-pio-mellina/A feature on a privately built museum preserving over 5,000 majolica pieces from Southern Italy, tracing the vision of collector Pio Mellina. Through personal history, material culture, and domestic space, the story explores how individual passion can rescue overlooked heritage and transform a home into a shared cultural archive.Sat, 07 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.besicilymag.it/2026/02/arte-e-cultura/il-museo-delle-maioliche-a-palermo-da-unidea-di-pio-mellina/https://www.besicilymag.it/2025/12/arte-e-cultura/la-biblioteca-dove-il-tempo-si-ferma-la-stanza-di-carta-a-palermo/A feature on one of the smallest bookshops in the world, tucked away in the historic center of Palermo. Through space, sound, and atmosphere, the piece explores how a 19-square-meter room becomes a place where books, memory, and time converge.Mon, 29 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.besicilymag.it/2025/12/arte-e-cultura/la-biblioteca-dove-il-tempo-si-ferma-la-stanza-di-carta-a-palermo/https://www.besicilymag.it/2025/09/arte-e-cultura/giulia-maenza-incanta-la-mostra-del-cinema-di-venezia-82-la-palermitana-protagonista-di-orfeo/A short feature on actress and model Giulia Maenza at the 82nd Venice Film Festival, marking her presence in Virgilio Villoresi’s Orfeo. Through the event and its context, the piece highlights emerging Sicilian talent within an international cinematic landscape.Fri, 05 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.besicilymag.it/2025/09/arte-e-cultura/giulia-maenza-incanta-la-mostra-del-cinema-di-venezia-82-la-palermitana-protagonista-di-orfeo/https://www.besicilymag.it/2025/04/food/fabbrica-terranova-nel-cuore-di-palermo-nasce-e-si-rinnova-la-tradizione-delle-caramelle-alla-carruba/A feature on the historic Terranova confectionery, tracing five generations of craftsmanship behind Palermo’s traditional carob candies. Through family history, artisanal knowledge, and place, the piece explores how local traditions are preserved and renewed across time.Wed, 09 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.besicilymag.it/2025/04/food/fabbrica-terranova-nel-cuore-di-palermo-nasce-e-si-rinnova-la-tradizione-delle-caramelle-alla-carruba/https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGihFFSC7v_/Sun, 30 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGihFFSC7v_/https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGihFFSC7v_/Sun, 30 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGihFFSC7v_/https://www.besicilymag.it/2025/02/arte-e-cultura/torre-di-san-nicolo-a-pochi-passi-dal-mercato-di-ballaro-un-tramonto-suggestivo-sui-tetti-di-palermo/A piece on the Torre di San Nicolò, a medieval structure in the heart of Palermo’s Albergheria district, once part of the city’s defensive system and later transformed into a civic tower. Moving between history and present-day experience, the article follows its architectural evolution and the view it offers today—an open horizon over domes, markets, and monuments that redefine the city from above.Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.besicilymag.it/2025/02/arte-e-cultura/torre-di-san-nicolo-a-pochi-passi-dal-mercato-di-ballaro-un-tramonto-suggestivo-sui-tetti-di-palermo/https://www.besicilymag.it/2025/02/arte-e-cultura/fuitina-siciliana-una-tradizione-senza-tempo-la-fuga-degli-innamorati-tra-ribellione-e-romanticismo/A partire dagli ultimi anni del XIX secolo, in Sicilia si è diffuso il fenomeno della fuitina: il termine, in dialetto, indica una particolare “fuga d’amore”. I protagonisti di questo fenomeno, un tempo molto comune ma a tratti ricorrente anche negli anni più recenti, erano due giovani innamorati, che avevano deciso di allontanarsi dalle rispettive case per qualche giorno, senza avvisare le famiglie. A spingerli un sentimento di ribellione nei confronti dei parenti, che si opponevano alla loro u...Fri, 14 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.besicilymag.it/2025/02/arte-e-cultura/fuitina-siciliana-una-tradizione-senza-tempo-la-fuga-degli-innamorati-tra-ribellione-e-romanticismo/https://www.besicilymag.it/2025/01/arte-e-cultura/quartiere-ebraico-a-palermo-la-storia-della-giudecca-e-i-luoghi-simbolo-del-ghetto/A reported piece exploring the historical traces of Palermo’s Jewish community through the spaces of the former Giudecca. Moving between architecture, archival memory, and urban transformation, the story reflects on how a lost community continues to shape the city’s cultural and spatial identity.Mon, 27 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.besicilymag.it/2025/01/arte-e-cultura/quartiere-ebraico-a-palermo-la-storia-della-giudecca-e-i-luoghi-simbolo-del-ghetto/https://www.besicilymag.it/2024/12/arte-e-cultura/palazzo-castelnuovo-il-tesoro-nascosto-del-centro-storico-di-palermo/A reported piece tracing the layered history of a little-known noble residence in Palermo’s Albergheria district, from its Renaissance origins to its reuse as a wartime shelter. Through architecture, restoration, and archival detail, the story brings into focus how memory, power, and urban identity are embedded in the city’s hidden spaces.Wed, 11 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://www.besicilymag.it/2024/12/arte-e-cultura/palazzo-castelnuovo-il-tesoro-nascosto-del-centro-storico-di-palermo/https://www.besicilymag.it/2024/11/arte-e-cultura/rifugio-antiaereo-di-ballaro-la-palermo-nascosta-della-seconda-guerra-mondiale-nei-sotterranei-di-palazzo-castelnuovo/A short feature uncovering a little-known air-raid shelter beneath Palazzo Castelnuovo, used by residents during the bombings of 1940–43. Through spatial detail and historical context, the piece reflects on how traces of war persist in the city’s underground, preserving the memory of collective survival and loss.Thu, 28 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://www.besicilymag.it/2024/11/arte-e-cultura/rifugio-antiaereo-di-ballaro-la-palermo-nascosta-della-seconda-guerra-mondiale-nei-sotterranei-di-palazzo-castelnuovo/https://www.besicilymag.it/2024/10/arte-e-cultura/luca-ward-a-palermo-il-successo-arriva-non-va-inseguito-sono-un-marinaio-ho-circumnavigato-la-sicilia/An interview with actor and voice actor Luca Ward, reflecting on his career, the nature of success, and his personal connection to Sicily. Through conversation, the piece explores identity, performance, and the relationship between voice, place, and storytelling.Mon, 14 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0100https://www.besicilymag.it/2024/10/arte-e-cultura/luca-ward-a-palermo-il-successo-arriva-non-va-inseguito-sono-un-marinaio-ho-circumnavigato-la-sicilia/https://www.besicilymag.it/2024/09/arte-e-cultura/farm-cultural-park-sbarca-a-palermo-lintervista-esclusiva-ai-fondatori-nella-futura-sede-che-ospitera-il-progetto-video/An interview with the founders of Farm Cultural Park, exploring the vision behind their expansion to Palermo and the future of the project’s new space. Through conversation and site-specific context, the piece reflects on cultural regeneration, community-building, and the role of independent initiatives in reshaping urban landscapes.Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0100https://www.besicilymag.it/2024/09/arte-e-cultura/farm-cultural-park-sbarca-a-palermo-lintervista-esclusiva-ai-fondatori-nella-futura-sede-che-ospitera-il-progetto-video/https://www.besicilymag.it/2024/07/arte-e-cultura/i-miracoli-di-santa-rosalia-dalla-guarigione-di-girolama-la-battuta-alla-peste-in-sicilia/A feature retracing the events that led to the sanctification of Saint Rosalia, set against the backdrop of the 1624 plague in Palermo. Through historical accounts and collective memory, the piece explores how faith, fear, and narrative intertwined to shape one of the city’s most enduring identities.Mon, 15 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0100https://www.besicilymag.it/2024/07/arte-e-cultura/i-miracoli-di-santa-rosalia-dalla-guarigione-di-girolama-la-battuta-alla-peste-in-sicilia/https://www.besicilymag.it/2024/05/arte-e-cultura/festival-di-cannes-presenti-ficarra-e-picone-con-labbaglio-di-roberto-ando/La 77ª edizione del Festival di Cannes è iniziata lo scorso 14 maggio e si concluderà il 25 maggio. La kermesse cinematografica, che si svolge annualmente, ospita le più note star dal panorama internazionale ed è scelto da molti produttori per lanciare le ultime realizzazioni, vendendone i diritti a distributori che vengono da tutto il mondo. Tra i presenti anche gli attori palermitani, Ficarra e Picone, direttamente dal set siciliano de “L’Abbaglio“, del regista, loro concittadino, Roberto Andò...Mon, 20 May 2024 00:00:00 +0100https://www.besicilymag.it/2024/05/arte-e-cultura/festival-di-cannes-presenti-ficarra-e-picone-con-labbaglio-di-roberto-ando/http://digil.ink/l/27814vxUNx7An interview with founders of a Palermo-based collective using electronic music events to reactivate abandoned sites and reframe the island’s cultural landscape. Through festivals, communities, and site-specific experiences, the piece explores how nightlife can become a tool for reclaiming space, memory, and collective identity.Sat, 04 May 2024 00:00:00 +0100http://digil.ink/l/27814vxUNx7http://digil.ink/l/278167Kcd9yA profile of publisher Domitilla Alessi, founder of Edizioni Novecento, whose independent vision challenged the conventions of Sicilian publishing in the 1970s. Through personal history and cultural networks, the piece explores how books, spaces, and encounters can shape an alternative intellectual landscape rooted in place and memory.Sat, 04 May 2024 00:00:00 +0100http://digil.ink/l/278167Kcd9yhttps://www.besicilymag.it/2024/05/arte-e-cultura/lorenzo-scalzo-e-raffaele-in-viola-come-il-mare-2-amo-recitare-nella-mia-sicilia/Venerdì 3 maggio va in onda la prima puntata di “Viola come il mare 2“, serie tv girata interamente in Sicilia che vede protagonisti Francesca Chillemi e Can Yaman. La stagione riserva delle sorprese: ci saranno cinque nuovi personaggi. Tra questi il siciliano Lorenzo Scalzo, che interpreta Raffaele. L’attore si è raccontato a BE Sicily Mag dagli anni di teatro alla sua partecipazione alla celebre serie “The White Lotus“.Classe 1995, Lorenzo Scalzo nasce a Catania: “Mi piace definirmi un terrone...Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 +0100https://www.besicilymag.it/2024/05/arte-e-cultura/lorenzo-scalzo-e-raffaele-in-viola-come-il-mare-2-amo-recitare-nella-mia-sicilia/https://www.besicilymag.it/2024/04/arte-e-cultura/challengers-il-nuovo-film-di-luca-guadagnino-con-zendaya-cast-trama-e-uscita-al-cinema/È stato presentato l’8 aprile a Roma “Challengers“, il nuovo film del regista palermitano Luca Guadagnino con protagonista Zendaya, attrice di Hollywood pluripremiata. A prendere parte al progetto anche Josh O’Connor, celebre per il suo ruolo nella serie tv “The Crown”, dove vestiva i panni del principe, (oggi re), Carlo e Mike Faist, noto grazie alla sua partecipazione a “West Side Story”. La pellicola è prodotta dalle due case internazionali Pascal Pictures e Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.“Challengers”...Tue, 09 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0100https://www.besicilymag.it/2024/04/arte-e-cultura/challengers-il-nuovo-film-di-luca-guadagnino-con-zendaya-cast-trama-e-uscita-al-cinema/https://www.besicilymag.it/2024/03/arte-e-cultura/makari-dove-si-trova-e-le-location-della-fiction-in-affitto-la-casa-protagonista/Makari, in onda su Rai 1 ogni domenica alle 21:30, è una delle serie tv del momento: diretta da Michele Soavi e liberamente tratta dai racconti di Gaetano Savatteri, narra la storia del personaggio di fantasia Saverio Lamanna, giornalista e investigatore, a cui dà brillantemente vita Claudio Gioè. L’attore protagonista, nato a Palermo, con Makari gioca in casa, nella sua Sicilia: non è però l’unico del cast nativo dell’isola. Anche Domenico Centamore, che interpreta il suo fedele assistente, lo...Mon, 04 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://www.besicilymag.it/2024/03/arte-e-cultura/makari-dove-si-trova-e-le-location-della-fiction-in-affitto-la-casa-protagonista/