With two thirds of Sicily at risk of desertification, even the highest peaks of the Mediterranean’s largest island are undergoing irreversible changes. The inhabitants of the Madonie mountains are now facing unprecedented fires that, while often manmade, are exacerbated by heatwaves like ‘Lucifer’ which took place over the summer. Residents and workers in the area - once the source of ice for the world-famous Sicilian gelato - now find themselves struggling against climate change, with little assistance from politicians.