Floridia may have hit 124 degrees Fahrenheit this week, possibly the highest temperature ever recorded in Europe, offering Italy and the entire Mediterranean a preview of things to come.
Tag: Sicily (Italy)
Sicily May Have Broken Europe’s All-Time Heat Record
A monitoring station in Sicily reached nearly 120 degrees Fahrenheit. And at least five children were missing as flash floods swept through northern Turkey.
Sicily Registers Record-High Temperature as Heat Wave Sweeps Italian Island
A monitoring station on the island reported a temperature of 119.84 Fahrenheit, 48.8 degrees Celsius, on Wednesday. If verified, it would be the highest ever recorded in Europe.
Mafia Killer Who Became a Turncoat Is Released From Prison in Italy
Giovanni Brusca completed 25 years in prison for murder, including the killings of Giovanni Falcone, an anti-mafia crusader, and a 14-year-old boy he dissolved in acid. He later became an informant.
Migrants Rescued by Tanker Arrive in Italy After Weekslong Standoff
The migrants were transferred from the tanker, the Maersk Etienne, to a humanitarian vessel before docking in Sicily after 40 days at sea.
36 Hours in Syracuse, Sicily
Architecture that spans centuries, troves of religious art, a distinctive sweet-savory cuisine and glorious Mediterranean sunsets: This ancient city is filled with timeless riches.
After 4 Centuries, Family is Selling a Sicilian Island Retreat
Isola delle Femmine offers 37 acres of rugged beauty, wildlife and Roman ruins. And the price — 2 million euros — is negotiable.
Trilobites: Volcanoes! Lightning! And Radioactive Gas, Too
Studying radon’s role in the electrification of plumes above volcanoes could help people anticipate the damage resulting from eruptions, scientists say.
Italy and 3 Other Nations Arrest Members of Mafia
The Italian authorities arrested 46 members of the Sicilian Mafia, a day before Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands detained members of a southern Italian criminal enterprise.
Deadly Storms in Italy Devastate 2 Families as Floods Hit Sicily
Torrential rains and winds left at least 12 people on the Italian island over the weekend.