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Italy: Thieves steal key Renaissance paintings in Sicily
Four Renaissance paintings by Antonello da Messina were stolen from his Sicilian hometown on Saturday after surviving earthquakes and centuries of history. Crooks took them while locals celebrated a religious holiday.
Published Sunday, 16 August 2026 at 19:18
Four Renaissance paintings by Antonello da Messina were stolen from his Sicilian hometown on Saturday after surviving earthquakes and centuries of history. Crooks took them while locals celebrated a religious holiday.
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