Europe
Archaeology
Oldest Canoes Ever Found Unearthed off the Coast of Italy
Researchers found five old canoes deep in the Mediterranean Sea. These were used over seven thousand years ago by people living near Rome. Back then, these canoes were used both for fishing and transportation.
These discoveries came during ongoing digs...
Europe
Craco: The Greek Ghost Town in Italy’s Magna Graecia
Craco, a ghost town in Italy, located in the province of Matera about twenty-five miles inland from the Gulf of Taranto, was once inhabited by Greeks.
The medieval village of Craco in Magna Graecia is typical of the hill towns of...
Ancient Greece
Statue of Atlas Reconstructed at Greek Temple of Zeus in Agrigento, Italy
A colossal statue of the sky-bearing Greek titan Atlas, which was buried for hundreds of years among ancient ruins, has been reconstructed to claim its rightful place at the Temple of Zeus in Agrigento, Sicily after a twenty-year-long research...
Archaeology
Three-Room Ancient Etruscan Tomb Discovered in Italy
A new three-room Etruscan tomb has been unearthed in the municipality of Barbarano Romano, which would have been right in the heart of southern Etruria, Italy, amid ongoing excavations in and around the municipality which have already revealed another...
Education
The Greek Architects of Italy’s Renaissance
Throughout history, many Greek scholars became the unsung heroes of the Renaissance, the period that linked ancient wisdom with a new modern era of scientific knowledge.
The Renaissance emerged in European history as an opportunity of enlightenment, shining a new...
Diaspora
Grecia Salentina: Exploring Southern Italy’s Greek Community
Nine villages in southern Italy collectively known as La Grecia Salentina (Salentine Greece) or, in the local dialect, Griko have maintained aspects of the Greek language and culture that have survived for centuries.
Greek diasporas have been a constant in...
Archaeology
Cannabis Used Recreationally in 1600s Italy, Study Finds
Researchers in Italy have discovered traces of cannabis in bone samples from a crypt in modern day Milan dating back to the 1600s. These provide the first physical evidence of recreational use in our species' history.
Published in the Journal...
Archaeology
Buried Roman Town Discovered in Italy
An entire Roman town has been unearthed by archaeologists in central Italy, challenging assumptions about the Empire’s decline.
A research team led by the University of Cambridge uncovered the remains of a roofed theater, a market, and a river port...
Art
Leaning Tower in Italy in Danger of Collapse
Italy's iconic Garisenda Tower, a leaning wonder standing tall for almost a millennium, might be facing its final days. After recent investigations, the city is taking serious steps to prepare for the possible sudden collapse of this historic tower...
Archaeology
10,000-Year-Old Grave in Italy Has Earliest Infant Burial in Europe
The 10,000-year-old burial of a female infant, the earliest such burial known in Europe, shows that society even in Mesolithic times honored its youngest members and that females were treated the same as males in this regard.
Archaeologists at the...
Environment
Europe on Edge as Volcanic Eruptions Feared in Italy and Iceland
Europe is on edge over possible volcanic eruptions at Mount Etna in Sicily, Italy, and at the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland.
Italy’s Mount Etna shot lava into the sky on Sunday, 12 November, spewing ash high over the Mediterranean island...
Animals
Lion Captured After Roaming Free Near Rome, Italy
A lion that escaped from a circus in Ladispoli, Italy, about 25 miles (41km) from Rome, had been roaming the small town for hours before being captured. The event unfolded on Saturday, November 11, causing a stir among local...
Archaeology
Ancient Tomb Depicting Mythical Cerberus Found in Italy
Archaeologists discovered an ancient tomb depicting Cerberus, likely from around two thousand years ago during the Republican and Imperial Roman eras. The tomb, aptly named the Tomb of Cerberus due to its stunning frescoes, was unearthed near Naples.
The tomb...
Ancient Greece
DNA Study Shows When Ancient Greeks Colonized Italy
A recent DNA study by an international team of scientists showed when Ancient Greeks colonized Magna Graecia in Italy.
Magna Graecia is the name of the coastal areas of southern Italy and Sicily that were extensively populated by Greek settlers.
The...
Europe
The Greek Orthodox Monastery Thriving in Catholic Italy
A Greek Orthodox monastery, founded more than one thousand years ago is thriving just south of Rome, Italy in the epicenter of Catholicism.