Palermo Province

Palermo poppy plantation discovered

Police on Thursday discovered a poppy plantation outside Palermo with some 800 plants of the illegal opium-producing variety.

The charms of Cefalù

The jewel of Sicily‘s north coast, Cefalù is a historic fishing port with a dramatic setting and beautiful beaches.

Fiat works continue labor actions over employment fears

Workers at Fiat's Sicilian plant in Termini Imerese on Thursday continued their temporary work stoppages to protest uncertainty over the factory's future.

Riina villa to go to Impastato Association

A Palermo villa that once belonged to Italy's bloodiest Mafia boss is to be re-assigned to a group carrying on the fight of an anti-Mafia hero.

Snow in Palermo

Residents here in the Sicilian capital woke up to a surprise on Thursday with snow laying a light white blanket over a city where a week ago it was 20 degree C.

Oman and Sicily exchange horses and goats

The Sultan of Oman on Wednesday sent Sicilian regional President Raffaele Lombardo a thoroughbred stallion and two mares from his royal stables in return for the hospitality shown during his visit to the region this summer.

Last sicilian cart painter may close shop

The last active painter of Sicily's famous, brightly-painted carts may be hanging up his brushes for good after a decision by the Palermo archdiocese to have him evicted from the shop he has been using for the past 25 years.

Police called for Viagra man, 82

A wife had to call in the police to help her fend off the ''insistent' attentions of her 82-year-old Viagra-fuelled husband, a Sicilian daily reported Monday.

'Respiro' actor arrested in drugs bust

Police on Sunday arrested an Italian actor who had leading roles in 2002 Cannes-winner Respiro and 2006 Oscar candidate The Golden Door on suspicion of drugs dealing.

Palermo explores private world of Picasso

The Sicilian city of Palermo is paying tribute to Pablo Picasso with an exhibition featuring a range of his work, including many private pieces rarely displayed.