Italian woman, 22, killed in Swiss rave shooting

Manhunt under way in Aarau after shooting leaves five others injured; victim identified as Italian national

A 22-year-old Italian woman was killed and five people injured in a shooting at a rave in the northern Swiss town of Aarau early Sunday, with Swiss police launching a manhunt.

Camille Bréan · INTERNATIONAL

Messina theft exposes Sicily's fragile hold on its Renaissance legacy

Theft of Antonello da Messina masterpiece raises questions about security at island's cultural institutions

A 15th-century painting by Antonello da Messina was stolen from a Sicilian museum, leaving investigators puzzled over how the thieves breached security.

Concetta Vassallo · CULTURE

Venice Film Festival opens on Lido amid architectural and artistic renewal

Wim Wenders premieres documentary on Swiss architect Peter Zumthor; Ellen Burstyn receives lifetime achievement award

The Venice Film Festival begins its annual transformation of the Lido, with Wim Wenders presenting a documentary on architect Peter Zumthor and Ellen Burstyn receiving a Golden Lion for lifetime achievement.

Eleonora Vanzetti · CULTURE

Antonello da Messina masterpiece stolen from Sicilian museum

15th-century Renaissance work vanishes during religious festival

A painting by Antonello da Messina was stolen from a museum in Messina during a religious festival on 15 August, according to the Guardian.

Davide Ruspoli · REGIONAL

Messina's Renaissance riddle: how thieves stole Antonello masterpiece

A 15th-century painting vanished during festival crowds; the incomplete heist leaves police searching for motive and method.

At a Sicilian museum during a religious festival, thieves cut through security to steal a Renaissance masterpiece—but abandoned part of the work, baffling investigators.

Costanza Bardi

Theft of Renaissance work leaves Sicily's investigators searching for answers

A painting was stolen from a Sicilian museum during a religious festival, according to reports

A Renaissance painting was stolen from a Sicilian museum during a religious festival, according to the Guardian.

Elena Marcheggiani

Thieves steal Antonello da Messina masterpiece from Sicilian museum

15th-century Renaissance painting vanishes during Ferragosto festival; investigators puzzled by partial theft

A Renaissance masterpiece by Antonello da Messina was stolen from a Sicilian museum on August 15 during a crowded religious festival, leaving investigators baffled about how the thieves struck and why they abandoned part of the work.

Francesca Lazzari

Italian, 22, killed in Swiss rave shooting near Zurich

Woman died from injuries after gunfire erupted in Aarau; five others wounded as manhunt widens across border

An Italian national was killed and five others injured in a shooting at a rave in the Swiss town of Aarau early Sunday, prompting a manhunt that has implications for cross-border security in the Alpine region.

Tommaso Veronese

Renaissance masterpiece stolen from Sicilian museum

Antonello da Messina work vanishes from display; theft leaves investigators puzzled

A 15th-century painting by Antonello da Messina was stolen from a Sicilian museum, according to the Guardian. The circumstances of the theft have left investigators puzzled.

Tommaso Veronese

What Europe Needs From Its Architects

Mario Draghi convenes a new group to diagnose Europe's ailments. The world watches to see if diagnosis can become cure.

Editorial Board

When the Festival Ends, the Questions Begin

A Renaissance masterpiece vanishes from a Sicilian museum during religious celebrations. What the theft reveals about Italy's struggle to protect its past.

Editorial Board