Un terremoto “esagerato”. Effetti reali ed effetti apparenti del sisma del 1693

This contribution aims to examine the major seismic phenomenon that struck the Val di Noto hard in 1693, analyzing both the material and immaterial extent of its destructive effects on the broader Sicilian territory. In particular, this work – in light of a wide array of historical testimonies – seeks to uncover the true impact that the seismic event had on Taormina and its community, distinguishing between genuine attestations and reconstructions of events influenced by subsequent exogenous interpretations.