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2016年に「Borgo dei Borghi」（最も美しい村）に選ばれたアグリジェント県にある町、サンブーカ・ディ・シチリアへようこそと迎えてくれる装飾的なマヨルカ焼きのパネルです。 セラミックの壁画には、創設者であるアラブ風の衣装をまとったザブート首長（アラブの支配者）への言及、竪琴を持つ女性、地元の特産品のある町の風景など、その場所の歴史と文化を呼び起こす要素が描かれています。

2016年にサンブカ・ディ・シチリアがイタリアで最も美しい村に選ばれたことを思い起こさせる、見事なマヨルカタイの絵。 https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sambuca_di_Sicilia

ジュリアーナの町からサンブーカ・ディ・シチリアへ向かうSS 188沿いの美しい区間で、緩やかな下り坂になっており、出会う風景のおかげで快適な道のりです。

SS 188沿いの道順で、San Buca di Siciliaの町に到着します。

ヨーロッパ最大の芸術作品であり、この地域の歴史を不可逆に変えた地震の記憶。ほぼ神秘的で、驚くほど喚起力のある場所です。

A village uninhabited for decades, ever since the entire population was relocated en masse to a brand-new town. Three thousand people, the exodus of survivors of the 1968 earthquake that destroyed entire towns in the provinces of Trapani and Agrigento. Today, only façades remain, baroque railings, old majolica tiles, a tangle of houses leaning against the bell tower of the main church, and stairways that look like they were cut out with scissors on a sheet of paper. Before the earthquake, Poggioreale was a delightful baroque village, with noble palaces, the square with the club, the inn, and everything else. The ruins bear witness to a tragedy from 40 years ago: fear, escape, separation. A place that, due to its beauty and the evocative atmosphere it evokes, has been the setting for numerous famous films: it is here that Tornatore filmed some scenes from Malena and The Star Man. An island out of time, with the hands of the clock stopped on the terrible night of January 15, 1968.

Sambuca di Sicilia preserves traces of its Arab origins, including the castle and the historic Piazza della Libertà. Sambuca is also famous for its sweet wine, a Moscato, and for having become one of the "most beautiful villages in Italy". The landscape that surrounds it, between hills and vineyards, offers breathtaking views.

The Cretto di Burri in Gibellina, also known as “Il Grande Cretto”, is a unique work of art that honors the destroyed town of Gibellina after the devastating earthquake of 1968. Italian artist Alberto Burri created this monumental work between 1985 and 1989 and it was completed in 2015. With its huge white concrete blocks that look like giant cracks in the ground, the work symbolizes the lasting pain and memory of the past, but at the same time, renewal and reconstruction. Walking through the Cretto almost feels like walking through the past, as if you are re-entering the streets and alleys of the old town. The approximately 80,000 square meter area is made up of concrete structures that trace the original city layout. What is particularly impressive is the fact that the blocks are made from the rubble of the old town itself. When you stand on the Cretto and take in the simple but powerful aesthetic, you can literally feel the connection between art, history and human resilience. It is not only a reminder of what was lost, but also a symbol of hope and rebirth. It is especially beautiful if you do the hike in clear weather - the view into the distance underlines the silence and grandeur of this unique place.