Humanities

Agire (Italian for to act) is a cooperative founded in 2012 that deals with social inclusion through projects allowing disabled people to be included in working contexts and specific activities. In 2017 a new project was started managing the municipal cultural sites with the objective of making them totally accessible; this goal has been partially achieved through Italian Sign Language tours, Braille writing routes and improvements for people with mobility impairment.

The SIKARTE Cultural-Artistic Association is a non-profit organization that exclusively pursues cultural purposes by promoting and organizing events in the area of ​​visual, musical, literary and theatrical arts.
Sikarte’s mission is spreading the art and its knowledge with cultural activities as exhibitions and events, such as educational workshops, guided tours and similar; extending the knowledge of artistic culture in general, through the web and contacts between people, organizations and associations, encouraging the activities of emerging and professionals artists.

A historic residence and classic example of Sicilian eclectic architecture, Villa Boscarino is now a Boutique Hotel immersed in nature, a place to enjoy an ideal stay in the urban centre of Ragusa. A place where we celebrate the luxury of time, time as a natural, rediscovered and more authentic pace that follows the rhythm of the seasons, of food and of wellbeing. A starting point to discover Sicily in an unconventional way, with transversal experiences for discovering the region from unusual and always novel points of view.

The Tourist Association Pro Loco Vittoria aims to enhance and promote the territory of Vittoria and Scoglitti. In these two years it has grown creating synergy with the Municipal Authority, the Municipality of Vittoria and others, strengthening the territory more and more. The relationships we have established with local, regional and national tour operators are important to make our territory known (churches, palaces, wineries, companies in the agri-food sector, etc).

Incoming tour operator specialised in active tourism and nature and adventure travels in Italy. Born from a group of young guides, hiking experts, nature and mountain lovers, art and archeology enthusiasts, thanks to the many personal and professional experiences in the work of outdoor accompaniment, Altai Italia today represents the perfect partner for the organisation of your trip to nature.
Our goal is to give tourists a unique experience, linked to the discovery of wonderful natural landscapes, parks and reserves, marine oases and itineraries unknown to the general public.

The City of the Child Foundation Acireale is a non-profit organization, with the aim of social and cultural promotion. It pursues wide-ranging educational and training purposes and collaborates with realities and subjects that move in areas that favor the growth and integral development of the person in civil society, also through innovative paths.

The Institute for Studies on the Mediterranean is part of the National Research Council of Italy (CNR), the largest public research institution in Italy. ISMed CNR is characterized by the interdisciplinary analysis (history, geography, economics, business and management, urban studies, engineering, biology, archaeology) of topics such as the migration flows, environmental challenges, the processes of economic and social development, the structure of trade, finance and credit, logistics and transport, urban development, innovation management, tourism and cultural heritage management.