A unique ancient bathhouse dating back to antiquity was recently found hidden in the hills of Sicily. The thermal complex, which is one of the largest ever found on the southern Italian island, was ...

Sicily is the largest Mediterranean island, separated from mainland Italy by a strait only about two miles at its narrowest ...

A new electronic dance music (EDM) festival is set to host its first event at an ancient temple in the Sicilian countryside. Aura Festival has chosen the ancient Segesta Archaeological Park in the ...

From museum shops to souvenir stores, it’s not hard to find pencils and pens decorated with just about anything these days. In Sicily, however, archaeologists have uncovered an ancient instrument ...

Sicily is more than just an island — it’s a living tapestry of cultures, flavors, and landscapes shaped by millennia of history. From Arab-Norman mosaics to vineyards rooted in ancient traditions, ...

An ancient Roman mosaic has recently revealed a millennia-old depiction of flip-flops – showing that certain footwear has always been in style. The discovery was announced by the Archaeological Park ...

A collection of ancient silver coins was unearthed recently on a small island in the Mediterranean Sea, officials said this week. The treasure trove dates back more than 2,000 years, with the origins ...

Discover why Ortigia is the glittering jewel of southeastern Sicily.

A recent DNA study by an international team of scientists showed when Ancient Greeks colonized Magna Graecia in Italy.

Traces of proteins from horse blood were found on ancient pottery, suggesting the animals were present on the island much earlier than previously believed and were consumed as part of ritual practices ...

From Sicily’s Greek temples to Crete’s Minoan palaces and Meteora’s cliff-top monasteries, Greece and Italy offer living history woven into daily life. These UNESCO-recognized sites are not just ...