International Greek Language Day to be Celebrated in Italy
The Greek community of Naples and Campania in Italy is organizing a week-long celebration of the Greek language to honor International Greek Language Day...
Calabrian Greek, a Language on the Brink of Extinction
There are two minority Greek languages officially recognized in Italy's south. Greko and Griko -- both spoken by the "Calabrian Greeks" -- are both...
Utilities Workers Unearth Ancient Greek Necropolis in Gela, Sicily
An important archaeological discovery was made recently in the town of Gela, in southern Sicily, Italy. While local public utilities workers from of Gela were...
Ancient Fresco Portraying Greek Myth Unveiled in Pompeii, Italy
Italian authorities recently unveiled to the public an ancient fresco depicting a famous Greek myth in Pompeii, the Roman city which was completely destroyed...
Founded by a Greek, Italy’s Most Famous Cafe Facing Closure
The future of Caffè Greco, Rome’s oldest coffee bar that was founded by a Greek in 1760, hangs in the balance as a date...
Greek Institute of Byzantine Studies Affected by Venice Flooding
The massive flooding that has been causing a range of serious issues in Venice, Italy since Tuesday has affected the Hellenic Institute of Byzantine...
Italy Asks UEFA to Move Champions League Final From Istanbul Over Syrian War
Vincenzo Spadafora, the Italian Minister for Sports, sent a letter to UEFA President Alexander Ceferin on Monday, asking whether or not the finals of...
New Exhibit on History of Santorini and Pompeii Opens in Rome
Greek Culture Minister Lina Mendoni and her Italian counterpart Dario Franceschini on Thursday opened an exhibition called "Pompeii and Santorini: Eternity in a Day...
Scientists Find Ancient Greek Texts on Papyrus Burnt After Vesuvius Eruption
A group of European scientists has found a hidden ancient Greek text on the back of a papyrus that was burnt after the Vesuvius...
Scientists Claim to Discover Traces of Byzantine Coins on the Shroud of Turin
According to a recent study published in the Journal of Cultural Heritage, scientists claim that they have found traces of Byzantine coins on the...