On the one hand theprevention activitieson the other the recovery of stolen archaeological goods. It was presented on reports of the activity carried out in 2023 come on carabinieri of the nucleus that deals with protection of cultural heritage. In Sicilyover the past year, have been 3583 archaeological assets recovered And 80 finds of historical interest. Plus they were done 471 preventive checks – aimed at the safety of places of culture (museums, archives, libraries and archaeological areas or protected by landscape restrictions) – and 41 people they were reported in a state of freedom. The main crimes alleged against the people reported are: theft, receipt, counterfeiting of works of art and for crimes against the landscape.
The carabinieri who deal with the protection of cultural heritage also have seized illicitly stolen goods for further one and a half billion euros and they did 36 searches. The recovered assets were returned to museums, churches and local authorities, with the aim of returning them to public use.
