Humanities

Zo is a “factory” planning and producing cultural events, in network with similar international structures, aiming at promoting the diffusion of all contemporary artistic and cultural expression. Zo is a space which is continously changing, born to receive multidisciplinary events with different requirements and characteristics, and trying to test new ways of presenting events. Zo is known in Italy as a “pilot project” because it tries to add a strong cultural spirit to an innovative shape of management. Zo is located in an old sulphur factory close to Catania railway station.

The NO_NAME cultural association has been operating since 2017 in the organization of film, literary and artistic events. The flagship of NO_NAME is undoubtedly the fact that sees it as the leader of the associations organizing events in Italy with the organization of over thirty editions of festivals and the exclusive production of events such as Etnabook, Via dei Corti, CineMigrare and Sicily International Short League. On the other hand, there are several collaborations for the realization of other important events, among which the prestigious Taormina Film Fest certainly stands out.

l Principe Hotel Catania
is one of the most important Catania hotels occupies a recently restored aristocratic building, located on Scalinata Alessi steps, set between Via Etnea Street and Via Crociferi Street. We are in the baroque heart of the historical centre of Catania, providing outstanding testimony to Sicilian architecture and declared by UNESCO Patrimony of Humanity.The Hotel’s Suites and rooms, elegantly furnished, were designed to offer the maximum comfort to our guests.

Le Chiuse di Guadagna is an old family farmhouse, restored it respecting the identity of the place and preserving its soul.
We offer our guests an authentic stay, making them enjoy the calm of a place where peace reigns, where the slow rhythm of nature is combined with a loving welcome to satisfy our guests needs, a careful welcome always available to listen, to tell stories and to give advice.

Isola is the space in Catania that enables innovation and entrepreneurship. It offers training and discussion opportunities and it is the spaces for experimenting with new ways of working.
It is an accelerator that promotes and supports the birth and the growth of ideas, startups and innovative PMI. t is a training center which displays several learning windows.
It is a training center which offers learning and growth opportunities to territorial talents.

ACT Buio in Sala, for over ten years, has been producing theatrical performances ranging from classical prose repertoire to completely original musical performances, dedicated to children and their families. Another important section is that relating to "social" theater for which we organize various flashmobs and performances aimed at the community in the city squares.

Isola Quassùd was founded in Catania in 2004. Its primary aim is that of promoting encounters among different cultures as a means of socio-cultural enrichment. It promotes good practices in the field of theatre, culture and arts in general, encouraging and supporting creativity of young people in the artistic field.

The Italian Academy, established in 1984, is a boutique Italian language and culture centre offering top quality language tuition with highly qualified and experienced teachers. It is located in the heart of Siracusa, next to the archaeological museum and park, within a short walking distance of the main shopping streets of the city, the island of Ortygia and the beach.

The Talità kum association is located in Librino, on the outskirts of Catania. Volunteers and operators take care of minors in the area from 0 to 16 years. The services are open for free every day. In the morning, for children from 0 to 3 years, there is the Nursery, in the afternoon a Play Area for children from 3 to 5 years, and the Aggregation Center for children from 6 to 16 years with after-school activities and workshops . The association also deals with parenting support thanks to the help of professionals and meetings for pregnant women and mothers in difficulty.