ROME (Reuters) - Italian coastguards picked up 139 people in two inflatable boats off the southern coast of Sicily, authorities said on Saturday, the latest in a series of arrivals of clandestine immigrants. Full story
LONDON (Reuters) - A remote beach in Sicily, Italy, was named on Thursday as the best beach in the world by a survey of travelers, while a UK beach managed to sneak into the top 10. Full story
PALERMO, Italy (Reuters) - A live rock band and a charismatic warm-up act set the stage on Wednesday for the man introduced to Sicilians - whose votes matter more than most in an election in a few days' time - as "Italy's next prime minister". Full story
PALERMO, Sicily (Reuters) - The Sicilian regional government in Italy said on Tuesday it would revoke permission for the United States to build a ground station for a satellite defense system, citing health concerns. Full story
ROME (Reuters) - Four people were killed and at least seven were injured when an apartment block collapsed onto another overnight in Palermo's historical city center, Sicilian emergency services said on Tuesday. Full story
NEW YORK (Reuters) - For Fabrizia Lanza, the author of the new cookbook "Coming Home to Sicily," preparing meals is not just about recipes but also about gestures and a way of life. Full story
A circle of smoke that emanated from the mouth of the Etna volcano hangs in the sky during an eruption on the southern Italian island of Sicily on Thursday.
Vito Nicastri is seen in this file handout photo released by the Dia April 3, 2013. Italy made its biggest confiscation of mafia assets in history on Wednesday, including dozens of alternative energy companies worth a total of 1.3 billion euros ($1.67 billion), police said. A court in Trapani on th
Five-Star Movement activist and comedian Beppe Grillo speaks during a rally in support of the party's candidate Giancarlo Cancelleri, in the Sicily town of Termini Imerese October 22, 2012. REUTERS/Massimo Barbanera
