the foundation
of the Sicilians for Sicilians
the foundation
of the Sicilians for Sicilians
We have chosen to unite our energies, expertise, and resources to create a framework
capable of generating real opportunities in Sicily.
Join the community of Pioneers at Fondazione Marea and transform your connection with this land into positive and tangible actions.
Join the community of Pioneers at Fondazione Marea and transform your connection with this land into positive and tangible actions.
Join the community of Pioneers at Fondazione Marea and transform your connection with this land into positive and tangible actions.
Our Story
15 May
Opening of Applications
January 2024
Has Sicily ever asked you for a helping hand?
It all began with a thought from Antonio Perdichizzi: how many Sicilians, scattered around the world, have gathered experiences, skills, and resources and would be willing to give back to their homeland if someone asked? After hundreds of meetings, this thought transformed into a vision: to channel this potential into a Foundation.
January 2024
January 2024
Has Sicily ever asked you for a helping hand?
It all began with a thought from Antonio Perdichizzi: how many Sicilians, scattered around the world, have gathered experiences, skills, and resources and would be willing to give back to their homeland if someone asked? After hundreds of meetings, this thought transformed into a vision: to channel this potential into a Foundation.
January 2024
Has Sicily ever asked you for a helping hand?
It all began with a thought from Antonio Perdichizzi: how many Sicilians, scattered around the world, have gathered experiences, skills, and resources and would be willing to give back to their homeland if someone asked? After hundreds of meetings, this thought transformed into a vision: to channel this potential into a Foundation.
January 2024
Has Sicily ever asked you for a helping hand?
It all began with a thought from Antonio Perdichizzi: how many Sicilians, scattered around the world, have gathered experiences, skills, and resources and would be willing to give back to their homeland if someone asked? After hundreds of meetings, this thought transformed into a vision: to channel this potential into a Foundation.
JUNE 2024
Island and the pioneering team
Within the vibrant spaces of Isola in Catania, Antonio formed the first operational team: Francesca De Marco, Chiara Crisci, Elena Militello, and Carmelo Traina. Their mission is to gather 300 Pioneers—individuals united by their love for Sicily—who would decide to contribute financially and share their expertise by December 18, the founding date of the Foundation. Together, let's embrace the spirit of Sicily with Mediterranean passion and commitment to inspire cultural, community, environmental, and innovative endeavors.
JUNE 2024
JUNE 2024
Island and the pioneering team
Within the vibrant spaces of Isola in Catania, Antonio formed the first operational team: Francesca De Marco, Chiara Crisci, Elena Militello, and Carmelo Traina. Their mission is to gather 300 Pioneers—individuals united by their love for Sicily—who would decide to contribute financially and share their expertise by December 18, the founding date of the Foundation. Together, let's embrace the spirit of Sicily with Mediterranean passion and commitment to inspire cultural, community, environmental, and innovative endeavors.
JUNE 2024
Island and the pioneering team
Within the vibrant spaces of Isola in Catania, Antonio formed the first operational team: Francesca De Marco, Chiara Crisci, Elena Militello, and Carmelo Traina. Their mission is to gather 300 Pioneers—individuals united by their love for Sicily—who would decide to contribute financially and share their expertise by December 18, the founding date of the Foundation. Together, let's embrace the spirit of Sicily with Mediterranean passion and commitment to inspire cultural, community, environmental, and innovative endeavors.
JUNE 2024
Island and the pioneering team
Within the vibrant spaces of Isola in Catania, Antonio formed the first operational team: Francesca De Marco, Chiara Crisci, Elena Militello, and Carmelo Traina. Their mission is to gather 300 Pioneers—individuals united by their love for Sicily—who would decide to contribute financially and share their expertise by December 18, the founding date of the Foundation. Together, let's embrace the spirit of Sicily with Mediterranean passion and commitment to inspire cultural, community, environmental, and innovative endeavors.
18 June 2024
The Wave of Marea
During the June edition of Make in South in Isola, at the Culture coalition event, Andrea and Florinda from Farm Cultural Park presented Antonio with a representative piece for Marea: 'The Great Wave off Kanagawa.' This instantly became a defining symbol of the Foundation and the first tool to convey its unique identity. Through this magnificent artwork, Fondazione Marea continues to inspire an inclusive community spirit with a Mediterranean flair, blending culture, environment, and innovation.
18 June 2024
18 June 2024
The Wave of Marea
During the June edition of Make in South in Isola, at the Culture coalition event, Andrea and Florinda from Farm Cultural Park presented Antonio with a representative piece for Marea: 'The Great Wave off Kanagawa.' This instantly became a defining symbol of the Foundation and the first tool to convey its unique identity. Through this magnificent artwork, Fondazione Marea continues to inspire an inclusive community spirit with a Mediterranean flair, blending culture, environment, and innovation.
18 June 2024
The Wave of Marea
During the June edition of Make in South in Isola, at the Culture coalition event, Andrea and Florinda from Farm Cultural Park presented Antonio with a representative piece for Marea: 'The Great Wave off Kanagawa.' This instantly became a defining symbol of the Foundation and the first tool to convey its unique identity. Through this magnificent artwork, Fondazione Marea continues to inspire an inclusive community spirit with a Mediterranean flair, blending culture, environment, and innovation.
18 June 2024
The Wave of Marea
During the June edition of Make in South in Isola, at the Culture coalition event, Andrea and Florinda from Farm Cultural Park presented Antonio with a representative piece for Marea: 'The Great Wave off Kanagawa.' This instantly became a defining symbol of the Foundation and the first tool to convey its unique identity. Through this magnificent artwork, Fondazione Marea continues to inspire an inclusive community spirit with a Mediterranean flair, blending culture, environment, and innovation.
20 JUNE 2024
20 JUNE 2024
Sicily 2224
20 JUNE 2024
Sicily 2224
Sicily 2224
The first public presentation by Marea is an exhibition that envisions a dystopian future for Sicily, where a ministry governs departures and citizens are divided into the Differently Present and the Remaining. Hosted by Farm as part of the biennial 'We have everything, but we lack the rest,' curated by the artists Elisa Raciti and Alessandra Rigano.
JULY 2024
The First 50 Pioneers
Through intense work throughout the summer, spreading the word and building connections, the first 50 memberships have come in, not only from those who, living afar, wished to strengthen their bond with Sicily, but also from those living in Sicily wanting to be architects of change, and even from those who, despite not having Sicilian roots, feel a deep connection to this land.
JULY 2024
JULY 2024
The First 50 Pioneers
Through intense work throughout the summer, spreading the word and building connections, the first 50 memberships have come in, not only from those who, living afar, wished to strengthen their bond with Sicily, but also from those living in Sicily wanting to be architects of change, and even from those who, despite not having Sicilian roots, feel a deep connection to this land.
JULY 2024
The First 50 Pioneers
Through intense work throughout the summer, spreading the word and building connections, the first 50 memberships have come in, not only from those who, living afar, wished to strengthen their bond with Sicily, but also from those living in Sicily wanting to be architects of change, and even from those who, despite not having Sicilian roots, feel a deep connection to this land.
JULY 2024
The First 50 Pioneers
Through intense work throughout the summer, spreading the word and building connections, the first 50 memberships have come in, not only from those who, living afar, wished to strengthen their bond with Sicily, but also from those living in Sicily wanting to be architects of change, and even from those who, despite not having Sicilian roots, feel a deep connection to this land.
18 September 2024
The first site is online
The first temporary version of the website goes live, telling the story of the Fondazione’s project. The first online post is published and goes viral immediately, sweeping through LinkedIn with a great wave and a call to join and become part of the project.
18 September 2024
18 September 2024
The first site is online
The first temporary version of the website goes live, telling the story of the Fondazione’s project. The first online post is published and goes viral immediately, sweeping through LinkedIn with a great wave and a call to join and become part of the project.
18 September 2024
The first site is online
The first temporary version of the website goes live, telling the story of the Fondazione’s project. The first online post is published and goes viral immediately, sweeping through LinkedIn with a great wave and a call to join and become part of the project.
18 September 2024
The first site is online
The first temporary version of the website goes live, telling the story of the Fondazione’s project. The first online post is published and goes viral immediately, sweeping through LinkedIn with a great wave and a call to join and become part of the project.
OCTOBER 2024
Design workshops
The launch of initiatives dedicated to Impact, Governance, Communication, and Fundraising is underway. These are designed to merge the expertise of our operational team with the invaluable experiences of our Pioneers. Together, we are crafting the statute, the governance model, the visual identity, impact programs, and all essential elements needed to tangibly 'build' the Foundation. Join us on this enriching journey as we create a vibrant legacy rooted in culture, community, environment, and innovation.
OCTOBER 2024
OCTOBER 2024
Design workshops
The launch of initiatives dedicated to Impact, Governance, Communication, and Fundraising is underway. These are designed to merge the expertise of our operational team with the invaluable experiences of our Pioneers. Together, we are crafting the statute, the governance model, the visual identity, impact programs, and all essential elements needed to tangibly 'build' the Foundation. Join us on this enriching journey as we create a vibrant legacy rooted in culture, community, environment, and innovation.
OCTOBER 2024
Design workshops
The launch of initiatives dedicated to Impact, Governance, Communication, and Fundraising is underway. These are designed to merge the expertise of our operational team with the invaluable experiences of our Pioneers. Together, we are crafting the statute, the governance model, the visual identity, impact programs, and all essential elements needed to tangibly 'build' the Foundation. Join us on this enriching journey as we create a vibrant legacy rooted in culture, community, environment, and innovation.
OCTOBER 2024
Design workshops
The launch of initiatives dedicated to Impact, Governance, Communication, and Fundraising is underway. These are designed to merge the expertise of our operational team with the invaluable experiences of our Pioneers. Together, we are crafting the statute, the governance model, the visual identity, impact programs, and all essential elements needed to tangibly 'build' the Foundation. Join us on this enriching journey as we create a vibrant legacy rooted in culture, community, environment, and innovation.
OCTOBER 2024
OCTOBER 2024
The international tour
OCTOBER 2024
The international tour
The international tour
Almost halfway to the goal of 300, Fondazione Marea embarks on its first tour starting across nearly all of Sicily, then Italy (Milan, Rome), and finally the rest of the world from New York to London and all the way to Brussels. Hundreds of Sicilians at heart... are touched by the vision.
18 December 2024
18 December 2024
The day when the dream turned into reality.
18 December 2024
The day when the dream turned into reality.
The day when the dream turned into reality.
423 pioneers, united by a shared love for Sicily, gathered to officially bring the Fondazione Marea to life. In Catania, the city that nurtured the seed of this vision, many were physically present, while others from every corner of the world joined virtually to share in this historic moment.
The 423 pioneers of Fondazione Marea
Sicilians by origin, by heart, and by adoption, some have stayed on the island, others have returned, and many live elsewhere, yet all share a deep desire to contribute to the future of this land.
dynamic team
Francesca
De Marco
Filantropia e Fundraising
Francesca
De Marco
Filantropia e Fundraising
Francesca
De Marco
Filantropia e Fundraising
Elena
Militello
Research, Legal, Network
Elena
Militello
Research, Legal, Network
Elena
Militello
Research, Legal, Network
Chiara
Crisci
Project Management
Chiara
Crisci
Project Management
Chiara
Crisci
Project Management
Carmelo
Traina
Marketing e Comunicazione
Carmelo
Traina
Marketing e Comunicazione
Carmelo
Traina
Marketing e Comunicazione
CDA
Antonio
Perdichizzi
Presidente
Antonio
Perdichizzi
Presidente
Antonio
Perdichizzi
Presidente
Annalisa
Spadola
Consigliera
Annalisa
Spadola
Consigliera
Annalisa
Spadola
Consigliera
Salvatore
Scellato
Consigliere
Salvatore
Scellato
Consigliere
Salvatore
Scellato
Consigliere
Francesca
Siciliano Stevens
Consigliera
Francesca
Siciliano Stevens
Consigliera
Francesca
Siciliano Stevens
Consigliera
Angelo
Antinoro
Consigliere
Angelo
Antinoro
Consigliere
Angelo
Antinoro
Consigliere
advisor
Concetta
Lo Porto
Legal advisor
Concetta
Lo Porto
Legal advisor
Concetta
Lo Porto
Legal advisor
Felice
Scalvini
Legal advisor
Felice
Scalvini
Legal advisor
Felice
Scalvini
Legal advisor
Antonio
Fici
Legal advisor
Antonio
Fici
Legal advisor
Antonio
Fici
Legal advisor
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The Heart of Our
Identity and the Guide
to Every Step We Take
The Heart of Our Identity
Guiding Our Every Step
THE FOUNDATION
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We are part of the Italian Association
of Foundations and Philanthropic Entities
© 2025 Fondazione Marea Building a Sicily where there is the opportunity to stay, return, and arrive.
THE FOUNDATION
Join In
JOIN US
We are part of the Italian Association
of Foundations and Philanthropic Entities
© 2025 Fondazione Marea
We are building a Sicily where you have the opportunity to stay, return, and land anew.
THE FOUNDATION
Join In
JOIN US
We are part of the Italian Association
of Foundations and Philanthropic Entities
© 2025 Fondazione Marea
We are building a Sicily where you have the opportunity to stay, return, and land anew.