Since 2020, we have been working alongside the monastery to develop digital tools that convey the identity of a place which is still home today to a community of Benedictine nuns and remains an active site of worship, while also forming part of the historical and artistic heritage recognised by UNESCO as part of the Baroque art of the Val di Noto.
On Saturday 3 May, in the fascinating setting of the Terme dell’Indirizzo, an Experimental Archaeology workshop led by Alfio Tomaselli was held, organised by Hi.Stories in collaboration with the Archaeological and Landscape Park of Catania.
Despite the pandemic context, the annual LuBeC (Lucca Beni Culturali) conference still took place this year, confirming its role as a key forum in Italy where cultural organisations and institutions meet to discuss technological solutions for cultural tourism, with a particular focus on sustainability.
When we were invited in the spring of 2019 to speak at TEDxCatania, we’ll admit it – we were surprised. What could we, a Sicilian start-up founded just two years earlier, possibly bring to an event whose brand is globally recognised for its ability to inspire? The theme chosen for that edition was equally challenging and inspiring: “What if…”