Book-shaped benches with quotes by Sicilian authors installed in Terrasini
The town of Terrasini, near Palermo, has installed literary benches shaped like open books featuring quotes from Andrea Camilleri, Rosa Balistreri, Giovanni Meli, Leonardo Sciascia, and Giuseppe Tornatore. The initiative, led by tourism assessor Vincenzo Cusumano, aims to promote culture and tourism by combining famous Sicilian authors with the beauty of the sea. The benches were realized by the association Aps ATuttaVita, run by Roberta D'Asta and Chiara Giordano. Mayor Giosuè Maniaci expressed hope that the benches will attract more visitors. Similar literary benches exist in Procida (dedicated to Elsa Morante) and Montecatini Terme (featuring Giacomo Puccini). The article notes that Andrea Camilleri was hospitalized at Ospedale Santo Spirito in Rome at the time of writing.
Key facts
- Terrasini installed book-shaped benches with quotes from Sicilian authors.
- Authors featured: Andrea Camilleri, Rosa Balistreri, Giovanni Meli, Leonardo Sciascia, Giuseppe Tornatore.
- Initiative led by tourism assessor Vincenzo Cusumano.
- Benches realized by association Aps ATuttaVita (Roberta D'Asta and Chiara Giordano).
- Mayor Giosuè Maniaci commented on the project.
- Similar literary benches exist in Procida and Montecatini Terme.
- Andrea Camilleri was hospitalized at Ospedale Santo Spirito in Rome.
- Terrasini is near Palermo, Sicily.
Entities
Artists
- Andrea Camilleri
- Rosa Balistreri
- Giovanni Meli
- Leonardo Sciascia
- Giuseppe Tornatore
- Elsa Morante
- Giacomo Puccini
Institutions
- Aps ATuttaVita
- Ospedale Santo Spirito
Locations
- Terrasini
- Palermo
- Sicily
- Italy
- Procida
- Montecatini Terme
- Rome