Elopement, once called 'A Fuitina' in Sicily, is an ancient ceremony that has come back into fashion in recent years. In the past, young people experiencing a forbidden love hindered by their families would elope in order to marry in secret and make their union official. The modern term comes from the English verb 'to elope' meaning 'to run away
Sicily's history has been influenced by its indigenous peoples and ethnic groups that have passed through its territory. Because of its geographical position, it has seen the succession of multiple civilisations, which have contributed to enrich Sicily with urban settlements, monuments and vestiges, but also a rich heritage of traditions and cultures
