Le Vie dei Tesori festival opens 130 hidden sites in Palermo
The 12th Le Vie dei Tesori festival takes place from October 5 to November 4, 2018, featuring 130 locations in Palermo, such as Ucciardone prison and Boccadifalco military airport. Established in 2006, this event highlights Sicily's cultural heritage, encouraging both locals and visitors to venture off the beaten path. This year, the festival extends its reach to Agrigento, Caltanissetta, Messina, Siracusa, Ragusa, Modica, Scicli, Trapani, and Catania from October 19 to November 4. In its initial two weekends, more than 40,000 attendees visited 150 sites, with notable attractions including Norman castles, UNESCO World Heritage sites, and contemporary art curated by Paola Nicita. The festival engages over 100 institutions, 600 volunteers, and 900 students participating in school-work programs.
Key facts
- 12th edition of Le Vie dei Tesori festival in Palermo
- 130 sites open from October 5 to November 4, 2018
- First-time openings: Ucciardone prison and Boccadifalco military airport
- Festival founded in 2006 by local journalists and cultural operators
- Expands to Agrigento, Caltanissetta, Messina, Siracusa, Ragusa, Modica, Scicli, Trapani, and Catania
- Over 40,000 visitors in first two weekends across 150 sites
- Involves 600 volunteers and 900 students in school-work alternation
- Contemporary art itinerary curated by Paola Nicita
Entities
Artists
- Paola Nicita
- Juliette Minchin
- Chiara Parisi
- Andrea Lissoni
- Fabrice de Nola
- Desirée Maida
- Vito D'Anna
- Maurizio Carta
Institutions
- Le Vie dei Tesori
- Ufficio Scolastico Regionale
- UNESCO
- Ditta Parlato
- Palazzo Oneto di Sperlinga
- Casa Spazio
- Minimum Studio
- Museo Averna
- Atelier Panormo
- Centre Pompidou-Metz
- Haus der Kunst
- Palazzo Costantino
- Palazzo Isnello
- Porta Nuova
- Palazzo Reale
- Ucciardone prison
- Palazzo Francavilla
- Palazzo Galletti di Santamarina
- Villa La Pompeiana
- Villa La Lituania
- Palazzo Valguarnera
- Teatro Massimo
- Teatro Biondo
- Teatro Politeama
- Orto Botanico
- Assessorato all'Urbanistica
- ex Noviziato dei Crociferi alla Kalsa
- Artribune
- Chiesa della Madonna della Mazza
- Palazzo Burgio di Villafiorita
- Circolo Unificato
- Palazzo Sclafani
- Casa Massonica
- Real Casa dei Matti
- Convento di San Martino delle Scale
- Museo del Caffè Morettino
- Palazzo Abatellis
Locations
- Palermo
- Italy
- Agrigento
- Caltanissetta
- Messina
- Siracusa
- Ragusa
- Modica
- Scicli
- Trapani
- Catania
- Sicily
- Ucciardone
- Boccadifalco
- Ballarò
- Bagheria
- Enna
- Marsala
- Mazara del Vallo
- Termini Imerese
- Alcamo
- Carini
- Cefalù
- Munich
- Germany
- Metz
- France
- Sciacca
- Erice
- Via Maqueda