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The rocky landscapes of central Sicily show a long-standing tradition of using carved spaces for funerary, residential, productive and religious purposes. This study presents the initial results of a multidisciplinary study of a key area in north-eastern central Sicily, where rock-cut habitats meet major historical routes. The research explores settlement dynamics, Byzantine and Greek influences, Italo-Greek monasticism, and Norman reorganization. It examines rock-cut churches and frontier landscapes, as well as t...

In the context of the relationship between humans and space, sacred spaces offer a unique insight into the social and cultural history of a region. This study examines the sacralization of landscapes in Apulia, with a particular focus on the Hermitage of San Nicola, located on the Gargano promontory. The Hermitage is a notable case study of the intersection of natural elements, religious practices, and cultural identity. Through a combination of historical analysis, archival research, archaeological surveys and co...

The landscape of central Sicily is marked by the presence of several fortified elite residences, but also hilltop fortifications defined generically "castles". However, in the publications, with some exceptions, have not been investigated by means of the multidisciplinary research including Landscape History and Archaeology, Archaeology of Architecture, Linguistics, Anthropology. The same word “castle” is used continuously to indicate generically the castles in Medieval age without regards to the different arc...