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Art is helping to revitalise Sicily’s ghost towns and deserted urban spaces, with the earthquake-hit town of Gibellina becoming Italy’s first Capital of Contemporary Art

From Athens’ beach-studded – and still warm – coastline to the ancient food markets of Palermo

From an iconic Baroque square in Palermo to a lavish palazzo in Catania, here are the real-life backdrops of The Leopard.

From spring blooms in the Netherlands to early sunshine in Sicily, our tipsters share their favourite seasonal escapes

A historic number of arrests were made, but the days of targeted murder or massive political influence are long gone, says John Dickie, a professor at UCL

130 arrests in Palermo crackdown reveal modern tactics and enduring influence of Cosa Nostra.

When we look at pictures of conflict, violence and collective trauma we might expect to see only the horrors of maimed bodies and the crying souls of the victims. But in the photographs of one of Italy’s most cherished photographers, Letizia Battaglia, you do not see glamorised shots of the…

Most of the bosses, released from prison on furlough or for good behaviour, have never disavowed Cosa Nostra

The CasaSur Palermo Hotel, a luxurious 4-star establishment located at Costa Rica 6032, Buenos Aires, was the last place where Liam Payne stayed before his tragic passing. Here's a look inside.