📚 Day 2 of the Work with Myths Workshop in Palermo.

✨ Our Erasmus+ “Work with Myths” second day unfolded within the timeless heart of Palermo, where every stone and shadow seemed to whisper tales from centuries past. ✨

The Steri – University of Palermo Headquarters

Our morning began at the historic Palazzo Chiaramonte-Steri, now part of the University of Palermo. Once the grand residence of the powerful Chiaramonte family, the Steri stands as a symbol of transformation—where power, faith, and knowledge converge. Wandering through its majestic courtyard and frescoed halls, we could sense how history and learning intertwine within these ancient walls. Today, this building welcomes students and scholars, turning what was once a fortress of authority into a beacon of culture and education. It reminded us that myths, too, evolve—retold and reimagined by each new generation of thinkers.

Main Project Workshop Presentation – Myths Reimagined

After that, the atmosphere shifted from reflection to creation as we gathered for our main Project Workshop Presentation. Students and teachers came together to see interpretations of myths through art, storytelling and examples of businesses. The room buzzed with creativity and connection—ancient stories reborn through modern entrepreneual voices. Each presentation revealed a different facet of myth: as history, as identity, as inspiration. Watching our ideas come to life was a powerful reminder that myths are not relics of the past, but living forces that continue to shape who we are and how we see the world.

The Spanish Inquisition’s Dungeon – Echoes of a darker past.

Finally, we explored the dim chambers near Steri, as we entered the haunting dungeons of the Spanish Inquisition. The air was heavy with the weight of memory, the carved inscriptions on the walls silent witnesses to centuries of pain and resistance. Each symbol, each phrase etched by prisoners, spoke of human endurance—the same spirit that fuels myths of struggle and redemption. It was an emotional journey into the depths of history, where darkness and light coexist, teaching us that every myth is born from the human need to find meaning, even in suffering.

It was a day of deep emotion and inspiration—a journey from Palermo’s hidden past to our shared creative present, proving once again that myths, like history itself, are meant to be rediscovered, retold, and reimagined.