Regional updates from Sicily: Cultural exhibitions, local festivals, and sports results

Various local events and cultural activities are taking place in the Ragusa region of Sicily.

In Ragusa Ibla, the exhibition ‘Dal legno di Geppetto ai legni di Sigfrido Bartolini’ will open at the Teatro Donnafugata foyer on October 16. The showcase features 309 xylographies by artist Sigfrido Bartolini created for the 1983 centenary edition of Pinocchio. This event is part of the Ministry of Culture’s ‘Pinocchio e Giufà’ project, celebrating the bicentenary of Carlo Collodi’s birth.

In Modica Alta, the community held a two-day celebration for Santa Teresa d’Avila, featuring a historical parade, musical performances, and gastronomic events to foster community spirit.

In sports, the Frigintini football team prepares to face Cassibile Fontane Bianche in a Promozione championship match, while the Virtus Ragusa basketball team suffered a narrow 77-78 home defeat against Air Basket Termoli.

Politically, the Movimento per l’Autonomia (MpA) announced the addition of Claudio Calabrese and Gianni Guarino to its ranks in Comiso to strengthen its local presence.