The riverbed has not been maintained for many years. The height of the banks keeps the town safe, but the rains have exposed the authorities' utter neglect.
The film by Crivaro, Goia and the Sardinian directors Alberto Diana and Silvia Perra was named best film in the section dedicated to Italian independent cinema.
Confesercenti: Sicily is among the regions where the surface area of small shops has decreased the most between 2011 and 2025. The number of commercial establishments has dropped by 19%.