Over one hundred photographs by the great American photographer, who landed in Sicily on 10 July 1943 with American troops during Operation Husky, are on display at the Historical Museum of the Landing in Sicily 1943 in the space dedicated to him created by the OELLE Mediterraneo Antico ETS Foundation and curated by the historian Ezio Costanzo.

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The Phil Stern Pavilion is part of the museum itinerary and is located in the Le Ciminiere complex in Catania. Set up with private funds by the Oelle Foundation, it is an act of love from its president, Ornella Laneri, towards the great American photographer after his return to Sicily in 2013, at the age of 94, to inaugurate his personal exhibition of photographs on the Second World War on the island. Stern, during his visit to the historical museum, had expressed the desire to exhibit some of his war photos inside the structure. His wish was granted and today, with its 300 square meters of space and over 100 photographs on display, the Pavilion represents an important cultural reality in Catania.