Solitude has always been highly fascinating for human beings. Hermitages, fortresses, shelters. Since the dawn of time, human beings have been looking for a solitary condition,avoiding their counterparts as if they wanted to rediscover a feeling of purity, reconciliation with their self and union with nature.The fortress of Santa Caterina stands over the peak of Favignana, an isle set at the heart of the Mediterranean Sea. It appears as a real jewel of solitude. For more than a century, the fortress has been an abandoned prison. Over time, the industrious fishermen village below the hill has become a booming destination for international tourism.The assignment is subject to competition aiming at making the most of a remarkable context in order to transform Santa Caterina Fortressinto one of the most suggestive centers of contemporary artof the Mediterranean. It will be a sublime place of encounter, culture and creative research where artists will have the opportunity to relax and enjoy in an untouched place.