Hylonicum

Light and its residues, by Nicola Polloni

Sicily, in Fragments

Itala

Set among the eastern slopes of the Peloritani Mountains, Itala persists through small acts of use, care and repair. Houses, passages, water, monuments and religious forms remain together in a fragile continuity, seemingly far from the rest of the world.

A hillside view of Itala, with a church and bell tower surrounded by densely layered houses and green slopes.
A steep staircase rises between narrow buildings, framed by a streetlamp, palm fronds and overhead cables.
A narrow lane descends between weathered stone walls, balconies, plants and an ornate streetlamp.
An elderly woman waters potted plants beside a stone wall and metal railing.
A row of concrete washbasins with metal taps stands beneath small decorative faces and plants.
A church tower rises behind houses, trees, cables and an ornate streetlamp in a narrow street.
A broad stone staircase climbs between old walls, plants and a weathered arched entrance.
A war memorial in Itala features a tall column, an eagle and a female statue raising one arm.
A cracked stone cross rises above the decorated peak of a church façade against a clear sky.

Places and dates
Itala, 2025.