Culture Archivi

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2026

When the journalist dies for the love of truth

Culture

Ilaria Alpi and Maria Grazia Cutuli, two women, one mission: to tell the truth.There are journalists who recount history, and journalists who, in recounting it, end up becoming part of it. Ilaria Alpi and Maria Grazia Cutuli belong to the latter category: women who chose to look the world in the eye, even when the truth wore the face of war, violence and the darkest interests.Ilaria Alpi, a reporter for TG3, was killed in Mogadishu on March 20, 1994, together with camera operator Miran Hrovatin, while seeking to shed light on disturbing events linked to Somalia. Maria Grazia Cutuli, a…

Gaetano Salafia, the Honos Award Celebrates Civic Commitment

Culture, Italy, Sicily, Syracuse

The Polizia di Stato inspector Gaetano Salafia is among the protagonists of the 2026 National Honos Award, a recognition that values merit, responsibility and commitment in the service of the community.There are professionals who, through their work, contribute daily to strengthening the relationship between institutions and citizens. Among them is Polizia di Stato inspector Gaetano Salafia, awarded the 2026 National Honos Award in the Honor section, a recognition that celebrates individuals distinguished by their career and the value of their commitment.His professional activity fits into the delicate context of public safety, an area in which competence, operational clarity, balance and…

Comitini, the town of three museums and great stories: from archaeology to mines at the dawn of the Tricolore

Culture, Events, Fashion & Lifestyle, Italy, Sicily

Comitini, Musei Comitini, Petra di Calathansuderj, Museo del Tricolore, Museo delle Miniere Comitini, ANCI Sicilia, Luigi Nigrelli, Turismo Agrigento (AG) — In the heart of the Agrigento province lies Comitini, a small village that preserves a first-class historical, mining and Risorgimento heritage. Inspired by the principles of ICOM (International Council of Museums), its three Civic Museums represent a living institution serving the community and the tourist development of the area. Mainly housed in the historic Palazzo Bellacera and Palazzo Baronale, the collections recount the local memory from prehistory to the 20th century. 1. The Antiquarium and the charm of Petra…