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Villa Sant'Andrea, Sicily: an elegant and intimate slice of White Lotus-style luxury

Looking for A-list luxury without the drama? This glorious hotel in the bay of Mazzaro offers stunning views, glorious fine dining and still has a relaxed vibe, says Nick Clark

Evening Standard

The best hotels in Sicily for luxury retreats, beach stays and family holidays

From a luxury beach resort to an off-grid spaceship-like hideout, here’s our pick of the best hotels in Sicily for 2025

The Independent UK

Italy: Six bodies recovered off the coast of Sicily, coast guard says

Bodies were believed to be members of a 21-strong group of Syrians

Evening Standard

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Autopsies Reveal Victims Trapped Alive In Sinking Superyacht

Autopsies reveal chilling details of victims trapped alive in air pocket on sinking superyacht off Sicily coast, prompting criminal investigation and raisi...

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Roman coin trove discovered on Mediterranean island may have been hidden during ancient pirate attack

The silver coin discoveries date to the Roman Republic and are from the island of Pantelleria, between Sicily and Tunisia.

LiveScience

Create the holiday experience of your dreams with these exclusive destinations, hotels and products

There’s a lot of pressure that comes with planning a getaway, especially one for the whole family. But with these incredible resorts, providers and products, you can rest assured that you’ve made the right choice.

The Independent UK

Hewlett Packard to pursue $4bn claim against late tech mogul Mike Lynch

US tech company says it will continue case against Lynch’s estate following his death in a yacht wreck off Sicily.

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Autopsies reveal cause of death of US lawyer and wife onboard Mike Lynch’s superyacht

Seven lives were lost when the the yacht Bayesian, belonging to British tech tycoon Mike Lynch, capdized off the coast of Sicily

The Independent UK

Autopsies show drowning as the cause of death for a US banker and wife in super yacht sinking

Authorities say the first autopsies of victims of the Bayesian super yacht sinking off Sicily show drowning as the cause of death

The Independent UK

Ferdia Lennon: ‘I was tired of Merchant Ivory accents’

The recent winner of the Waterstones debut fiction prize on literary friendships, the lucidity of Georges Simenon and Irish writing’s debt to the financial crash

The Guardian - UK

Italy prosecutors widen probe into superyacht tragedy off Sicily

The captain flew out of Palermo on Thursday

The Independent UK

2,200-year old battering ram from epic battle between Rome and Carthage found in Mediterranean

Researchers have uncovered a bronze battering ram off the coast of Sicily. The weapon would have been used during the Battle of the Aegates between Rome and Carthage.

LiveScience

When home is where the heart isn’t

Letters: Viola Di Grado’s article on Sicilians hating Sicily inspires letters by Martin Klopstock and Vincenzo Guardabasso

The Guardian - UK

Refugee NGOs attack EU shipwreck ‘double standard’ after Bayesian effort

Organisations who try to save lives in Mediterranean say Sicily response showed what can be done

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British engineer and sailor on sunken Bayesian superyacht under investigation

Two crew members are being investigated for possible manslaughter and shipwreck charges after the yacht sunk off the coast of Sicily

The Independent UK

Two more crew members under investigation over sinking of superyacht Bayesian

British tech tycoon Mike Lynch and daughter among seven killed when vessel capsized in storm off Sicily

Fortune

After Mike Lynch’s fatal yacht sinking, is Sicily still a yachting paradise?

"What happened to the Bayesian is something really uncommon."

The Independent UK

Captain of superyacht that sank off Sicily doesn't respond to prosecutors' questions, lawyer says

The captain of a superyacht that sank during a storm off Sicily last week, killing seven people, has decided not to respond to prosecutors’ questions

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The Independent UK

Locals forced to buy water from private sellers as Sicily runs dry for two months

The cost of an 8,000-litre truckload has doubled from a year ago

The Independent UK

Lawyer gives update on investigation into captain of superyacht that sank off Sicily

James Cutfield, a 51-year-old New Zealand national, is under investigation for possible manslaughter