Sicily's Cultural Treasures: A Heist for the Ages The brazen theft of four Renaissance masterpieces from a Sicilian museum has left art lovers around the world reeling.
The heist reveals a deeper truth about our cultural priorities. The MuMe museum in Messina was one of many sites across Italy that were forced to confront the darker side of tourism on Saturday evening.
As thousands flocked to the city for its annual Assumption celebrations, thieves took advantage of the chaos to break into the museum and steal four priceless works by Antonello da Messina.