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Arancini Photo by Anna Guerrero: https://www.pexels.com/photo/white-ceramic-saucer-1765012/

The Food of Italy – Sicily and Arancini

June 29, 2025June 29, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on The Food of Italy – Sicily and Arancini

In Sicily, arancini are more than just a popular street food, they are a symbol of regional identity. These deep-fried balls or cones of rice, golden and crisp on the outside, are filled with ragù, mozzarella, and peas, although variations abound across the island.

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Mike Lynch's yacht Bayesian raised from seabed 10 months after it sank killing 7 people

Sunken yacht Bayesian raised from seabed in Sicily

June 22, 2025June 22, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Sunken yacht Bayesian raised from seabed in Sicily

Salvage crews have lifted the wreck of Mike Lynch’s superyacht Bayesian from the seabed off Sicily, ten months after it sank. The 56-metre yacht went down during a violent storm near Porticello last August, killing seven people, including Lynch and his teenage daughter, Hannah.

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Artefact uncovered at Finziade, Sicily. Photo: Archaeological and Landscape Park of the Valley of the Temples.

Discovery at Finziade site sheds light on daily life

June 15, 2025June 15, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Discovery at Finziade site sheds light on daily life

Archaeologists working at the ancient site of Finziade in Licata, Sicily, have unearthed remarkably preserved domestic and craft environments. The discovery reveals new insights into daily life during the Hellenistic-Roman period.

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Etna tours resumed today following yesterday's eruption. Image credit: REUTERS

Mount Etna tours resume after dramatic eruption

June 3, 2025June 3, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Mount Etna tours resume after dramatic eruption

CATANIA – Mount Etna tours have resumed just one day after its most powerful eruption in four years sent tourists fleeing down its slopes.

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Mount Etna erupts on 2nd June 2025 Image credit: Photo by Roberta Tartoni

Mount Etna erupts forcing hikers to flee

June 2, 2025June 2, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Mount Etna erupts forcing hikers to flee

Mount Etna erupts, sending a vast column of ash and smoke into the sky above Sicily. The eruption triggered panic among hikers on the slopes of Europe’s most active volcano.

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Artist's impression of Messina Strait bridge project. Stretto di Messina - Original publication: Stretto di Messina Immediate source: Video e foto del Ponte legal rejection

Lega proposes strict anti-mafia checks for Messina Bridge Project

May 23, 2025May 23, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Lega proposes strict anti-mafia checks for Messina Bridge Project

Italy’s Lega party has proposed strict anti-mafia measures for the Strait of Messina bridge project, a long-delayed infrastructure plan. The bridge aims to connect Sicily and Calabria, replacing ferry services with a fixed road and rail link across the strait.

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The sinking of the Bayesian superyacht, pictured prior to the accident, is being investigated by the Italian authorities. Image: EPA

Salvage of Bayesian to begin on 3 May

May 1, 2025May 1, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Salvage of Bayesian to begin on 3 May

A complex salvage operation to recover the wreck of the luxury yacht Bayesian will begin on 3 May, officials confirmed on Wednesday. The boat sank off the coast of Sicily last summer.

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181 suspected Cosa Nostra members arrested in morning raids on Tuesday Image: Carabinieri Palermo

181 Cosa Nostra members arrested

February 12, 2025February 12, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on 181 Cosa Nostra members arrested

Police arrested 181 suspected Cosa Nostra members on Tuesday in a large operation linked to a Palermo investigation into the Mafia.

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

Agrigento, 2025 Capital of Culture, inauguration

January 19, 2025January 19, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Agrigento, 2025 Capital of Culture, inauguration

Agrigento, known for its rich archaeological heritage, succeeds Pesaro as Italy’s 2025 Capital of Culture.

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Bad weather alert for Sicily, Sardinia and Calabria

January 17, 2025January 17, 2025Deborah CaterLeave a Comment on Bad weather alert for Sicily, Sardinia and Calabria

A wave of bad weather, featuring heavy rain and strong winds, is expected to last until the weekend, particularly affecting the south. Despite this, temperatures are rising.

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