Four Renaissance panels attributed to Antonello da Messina were stolen from MuMe regional museum in Messina, Sicily during Ferragosto festivities, with three panels from the San Gregorio Polyptych (dated 1473) and a double‑sided Pietà panel taken from an armored display case.

Museum officials and local politicians condemned the theft as a serious cultural loss, underscoring the artworks’ high cultural and historical value.

Initial security systems reportedly functioned, and investigators are reviewing surveillance footage while probing how the thieves bypassed alarms and cameras.

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LaPresse provided the primary incident details in initial reporting.

Police have opened an investigation and hope bystanders who saw activity may have photographed the incident to aid arrests.

Limited information is available about suspects, motive, recovery, or the artworks’ values beyond initial reporting.

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Experts note the paintings’ recognizability and market realities make illicit resale unlikely, suggesting potential use as collateral or challenges in moving the works.

Initial reports said all five panels were taken, but two were later recovered abandoned behind a wall as investigations continued.

The San Gregorio polyptych consists of multiple wooden panels with an earthquake history since 1908, complicating provenance and conservation.