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Carters’ cries, lullabies and tales of errant crocodiles: Lero Lero and the battle for Sicily’s soul

The Palermo collective explain how they reshape archival labour songs, carters’ cries and lullabies with modern instruments to transform the island’s bitter legacies into a kind of liberation

The Guardian - UK

Why Mario Carbone is wedded to Palermo

Villas frozen in time, cannoli from a monastery and shots of orangecello were enough to make the restaurateur decide to get married in the Sicilian capital

Evening Standard

Dreamy hotels and indulgent pastries: How Palermo seduced soon-to-be-wed singer Dua Lipa

The pending nuptials of the British singer may see the Sicilian destination come much more under the international spotlight.

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Dua Lipa and Callum Turner rumoured to be preparing ‘Wedding of the Year’ in Palermo

Italian newspapers claim the ‘Levitating’ singer and actor, who is tipped to be next James Bond, are planning their wedding in Sicilian capital.

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Palermo ‘honoured’ by rumours Dua Lipa and Callum Turner might marry there in June

Italian newspapers claim singer and actor, who is tipped to be next James Bond, are planning ‘wedding of the year’ in the city

The Guardian - UK

Dua Lipa, Callum Turner 'Eerie' Wedding Update: Why an Abandoned Italian 'Ghost Town' Is the Ultimate Paparazzi Shield

Dua Lipa and Callum Turner have been invited to marry in Celleno Vecchia, an abandoned village in Italy, offering privacy and romance. The couple has yet to accept the offer.

International Business Times UK

Goalkeeper ruled out of World Cup 2026 after suffering a broken neck

Former United States youth international was injured while playing in Italy

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US goalkeeper Jonathan Klinsmann breaks neck playing for Cesena

The former US youth international was injured in clash with a Palermo player and was taken to a hospital afterward

The Guardian - US

Race Across the World locations: Where was the 2026 series filmed?

Five pairs take on the popular travel show’s most extreme competition yet

The Independent UK

5 Immersive Ways to Experience the Timeless Magic of Sicily

Sicily isn’t a place that reveals itself all at once. It comes together in fragments: a stretch of worn stone steps in Palermo, a quiet square in Ortigia just before evening, a road that climbs past lava fields on Etna.

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Sicily revokes century-old Mondello beach concession over mafia links

Regional authorities withdraw permit after citing risk of organised crime infiltration linked to a subcontractor

The Guardian - UK

Why western Sicily is Italy’s emerging arts hub

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

The Guardian - UK

Six of the best autumn city breaks in Europe for an overload of culture and fabulous food

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

The Guardian - UK

Ice cream for breakfast? These European destinations serve sweet local treats worth travelling

Whether you’re wandering the streets of Palermo or exploring Istanbul, there’s ice cream worth seeking out.

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The Conversation

Paolo Borsellino: the murder of an anti-mafia prosecutor and the enduring mystery of his missing red notebook

It has been 33 years since anti-mafia prosecutor Paolo Borsellino was blown up by Cosa Nostra in front of his mother’s home in Palermo, Sicily. His death on July 19 1992 came 57 days after the murder of his colleague, Giovanni Falcone. This was the peak of Cosa Nostra’s attack…

The Independent UK

Mapped: UK weather to see off bank holiday rain with temperatures to soar up to 25C

London will be even hotter than Rabat, the capital city of Morocco, and Palermo in Sicily on Friday

The Guardian - UK

From batik-making in Ghana to homestays in Kyrgyzstan: your top ethical trips

Readers share their favourite experiences that benefit local people, including community cottages in Northern Ireland, an anti-mafia tour of Palermo and an eco project in Ecuador

Euronews

Set-jetting in Sicily: Where to find the lavish filming locations of Netflix’s The Leopard

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

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The Guardian - UK

‘I cycled through flower fields stretching as far as the eye can see’: readers’ favourite European spring breaks

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

The Guardian - UK

A raid and a secret tape exposed a Sicilian mafia that is shrunken, whiny and clinging on for survival

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

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130 Arrested In Palermo Mafia Sting, Cosa Nostra Still Active

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

The Conversation

Letizia Battaglia’s photos captured real Sicilian life during the heightened mafia violence of the 1980s and 90s

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…

The Guardian - UK

Families of Sicilian mafia victims fear return of freed mobsters

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

Latin Times

The Hotel Where Liam Payne Spent His Final Days and Met His Tragic End

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.

Evening Standard

Liam Payne death latest: Cheryl says loss 'breaking her heart' as his girlfriend Kate Cassidy pays tribute to 'angel'

Cassidy had left Argentina days before the One Direction singer’s death in a hotel balcony fall

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