Gibellina

Gibellina is emblematic of the devastating earthquake of 1968 that struck the entire Valle di Belice with destructive fury. It is a unique, visionary project that has involved the reconstruction of the village, 18 kilometres from its original location, after it was completely destroyed in the earthquake. Several internationally renowned artists, such as Mimmo Paladino and Pietro Consagra, worked on the project, making Gibellina what it is today: a vast open-air museum of contemporary art. The artists designed it as an “ideal city”, a space of collective memory and symbol of rebirth and hope, and numerous projects have been incorporated into in the urban fabric.

The Fondazione Orestiadi in Baglio di Stefano is an oasis of culture, making summer evenings unforgettable with its superb international theatre season. Mimmo Paladino’s famous and iconic work Montagna di Sale can be found here, and it is also worth stopping by the Museo delle Trame Mediterranee (Museum of Mediterranean Textures) with its stimulating and eclectic collection that combines red threads of Mediterranean culture, both on a conceptual and material level.