In Sinagra, in the Messina area, a bar imposes a “fine” on those who swear inside the place: with the proceeds the owners bought a hoop and a basketball which they gave to primary school children

to the bar "Little boy" (which in Sicilian means pretty) by Elio D’Antoni and Daniela Mosé every curse has a price. "Ever since we opened, from 7 August 2024, we have made things clear – says the owner – This is a public place and we must respect everyone. We have noticed that too often blasphemy is used as an interlayer. And this is a very bad habit. And so we created the fine jar". An idea that paid off: "Also because now most of the people fined no longer swear".

A symbolic fine of one euro. And with the proceeds the owners of the bar decided to buy a hoop and a basketball which. They donated to the children of Sinagra primary school: "We raised around 150 euros and we added a small sum so that we could buy the basket with the basketball. Now the fine jar has become almost a symbol. And it is the customers themselves who, if they hear someone swearing, make the offenders put a euro in the box". The purpose? "We want our bar to be a real small community, where no one can feel offended or uncomfortable".