"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Four years ago, in the depths of the pandemic, Jo Piazza was desperate for an escape: from her house, ...

It has been one of the great privileges of my life to be surrounded by strong, confident women. In fact, they raised me. My ...

"Behind Closed Doors: Her Father's House and Other Stories of Sicily" by Maria Messina; Feminist Press ($19.95) We lose things all the time -- keys, glasses, pens. Some of them seem unimportant (pens) ...

Every summer, like clockwork, New York-based artist Gabriella Picone’s Instagram account fills up with dreamy imagery of Sicily—or, more specifically, Lipari, the Eolian island from which her family ...

“An extraordinary and inherently riveting read from beginning to end, The Sicilian Woman's Daughter is an original and deftly crafted novel showcasing the genuine flair for narrative storytelling by ...

Abortion is contentious in Catholic Italy, particularly in south Over 80% of Sicilian gynaecologists refuse to conduct abortions New regional law requires hospitals to hire willing doctors Opponents ...

Verdi’s Sicilian Vespers tells the story of the 13th-century uprising of the citizens of Palermo against occupying French forces, culminating in a massacre of the oppressors by the patriots. It still ...