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Agrigento, 2025 Capital of Culture, seen from Vally of the Temples. Credit: Agrigento Capital of Culture programme

Archaeologists resume excavations in Agrigento

March 6, 2026March 6, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Archaeologists have launched a new excavation campaign at the ancient gymnasium in Agrigento, Sicily. It is one of the most important surviving educational complexes of the ancient Mediterranean world.

Sicily breaks a century-old Mondello beach concession over Mafia ties

March 1, 2026March 1, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Sicilian authorities have revoked a 116-year-old management concession for Mondello Beach after concerns emerged about links to organised crime, regional officials announced.

Piazza delle Erbe, Verona. Verona came 4th in the European Best Destinations 2026 list.

7 Italian destinations make the European Best Destinations top 20

February 26, 2026February 26, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Italy has emerged as the most represented country in the prestigious European Best Destinations 2026 ranking. Seven of its iconic towns and islands are among the 20 most sought-after places to visit in Europe. Votes from over 1.3 million travellers from 154 countries contributed to the results.

Giorgia Meloni visits landslide site at Niscemi

Meloni pledges €150 million for Niscemi after landslide

February 16, 2026February 17, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni returned on Monday to Niscemi, the Sicilian town devastated by a landslide last month, as she toured other areas hit by Cyclone Harry, which also caused extensive damage in Calabria and Sardinia. She was accompanied by Civil Protection Chief Fabio Ciciliano for a reconnaissance of the affected sites.

Nebrodi mountains where three hunters were killed.

Police probe deaths of three hunters in Sicily

January 30, 2026January 30, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Police are investigating the deaths of three hunters whose bodies were found in the Nebrodi mountain range in north-eastern Sicily. The case has raised questions about whether the men were killed in an accident or during a violent dispute.

Niscemi landslide leaves town on cliff edge

Opposition presses Meloni over Niscemi landslide

January 30, 2026January 30, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Opposition parties have called on Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to address parliament directly over the Niscemi landslide on Sunday. They argue that the scale and history of the disaster require intervention at the highest political level.

Niscemi above the Gela plain with houses teetering on the edge of the cliff.

Niscemi Landslide Crisis

January 28, 2026January 28, 2026Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The Sicilian town of Niscemi is facing an escalating geological emergency after a massive landslide triggered by Cyclone Harry left a hillside sliding towards the Gela plain. Italian authorities have warned that the situation remains highly unstable and that parts of the town may never be safe to re-inhabit.