Get to know more Sicilians. In their shoes: Sicily speaks with Salvatore, a laundry worker from Catania Salvatore | 29 | Laundry worker | Catania What does your work involve? I work in an industrial laundry, the company mainly deals with the washing, ironing and delivery of hospital and hotel linen. Personally I take care of the linen ironing phase. Periodically, I also take care of the logistics of the company and the preparation of linen replenishments for our customers, according to their needs. What are the things, in your opinion, that make Sicily special? Sicily offers many particular attractions, certainly in terms of landscapes, such as the mountains and…

Piero | 23 | Master’s student at The University of Catania | Catania 1. Nice shoes! Tell me about them Sneakers have been one of my passions since I was 14-15, so much so that today I have about 50 pairs! But my love is not directed exclusively to sneakers, but to the whole world of streetwear. In particular, I am in love with one of the most famous Italian brands of which I now have a collection (to date I have almost 40 items): Stone Island, initially famous in England as it was a distinctive sign of the Ultras, supporters of the British football teams, now famous all over…

Sara | 35 | Engineer at INFN (National Institute of Nuclear Physics) | Aci Castello 1. Did you study in Sicily? How was your study experience? Yes, I studied at the University of Catania starting my bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering and I finished my studies pursuing a Master’s degree in Automation Engineering and Control of Complex Systems. My study experience in Sicily was, after various uncertainties, positive. Studying in one’s own territory and trying to carry on the technological and scientific realities that are part of it has always been my goal. I must admit, however, that I can consider myself lucky, as many of my colleagues are still…