Sicily Articles
Pediatric surgeon Marcelletti under arrest A top pediatric heart surgeon was placed under house arrest on Tuesday on charges ranging from extortion to misappropriation of funds and fraud.
Court rules Madonna can stay An Italian court on Monday blocked a police inspector's bid to have a statue of the Virgin Mary removed from a Sicilian town hall.
More illegal immigrants arriving with fair weather Fair weather and relatively calm seas have encouraged the influx of illegal immigrants to southern Italian shores and a special airlifts were needed to ease overcrowding at a temporary detention center on the island of Lampedusa, south of Sicily.
Fresh wave of migrant landings on Lampedusa Almost 900 migrants have landed on the southern Sicilian island of Lampedusa over the past week, sparking fears of a fresh immigration crisis.
Mafia chief's portrait on Palermo cathedral A series of Graffiti portraits of fugitive Cosa Nostra kingpin Matteo Messina Denaro appeared Thursday morning on a back wall of the Palermo cathedral, police reported.
Mobster behind bars after 'pizzo' tip-off Anti-Mafia campaigners in Sicily were celebrating another victory on Tuesday when a mobster who demanded protection money from a Palermo businessman was arrested following a tip-off from his victim.
Roman ship found off Sicily The remains of an ancient Roman ship and its cargo were discovered on Monday off the coast of Trapani on the north-western tip of Sicily.
Goalkeeper becomes nun A goalkeeper who played in the women's Serie C for her hometown of Favara, Sicily, will take her final solemn vows as a Franciscan nun later this week.
Second arrest in police slaying Italian police on Tuesday arrested a second person in connection with the February 2007 murder of a police officer during a soccer riot in Sicily.
Events in Sicily
Taormina Film Festival The Taormina International Film Festival takes place in the Palazzo dei Congressi and in the town's famous Greek Theatre.
Event Dates
Start Date: 15 June, 2008 - End Date: 21 June 2008Saracens and Normans Battle Re-enactment
Event Dates
Start Date: 31 May, 2008 - End Date: 1 June 2008
Holy Cross and Tataratà Festival Better known as the Sagra del Tataratà, this spectacular Sicilian festivity celebrates the finding of a wooden cross dating back to 70AD with horse parades, processions, historic re-enactments and folk dances, all to the rhythm of Arabian drums.
Event Dates
Start Date: 23 May, 2008 - End Date: 25 May 2008
Infiorata - Noto Flower Festival During the Infiorata, amazing floral displays line the streets and squares of the Baroque town of Noto. Coloured petals are used to create a variety of figures, often with religious, mythological or social themes. It's an unforgettable sight.
Event Dates
Start Date: 16 May, 2008 - End Date: 18 May 2008World Festival on the Beach Palermo's World Festival on the Beach combines windsurfing, beach volleyball, sky diving, paragliding, kite surfing, sailing, golf, jazz, a photography contest and a lot more in the unique setting of Mondello Beach.
