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The ancient alleys of the medieval town of Erice and the remains of the temple of Segesta were transformed before the eyes of ...
On the southeastern coast of Sicily near the town of Santa Maria del Focallo in the territory of Ispica (Ragusa), a team of ...
The remarkable ancient city of Gela lies on the southern coast of Sicily. Both an agricultural and industrial town, it bears witness to the island’s deep past.
An ancient Greek altar for family worship dating back more than 2,000 years has been found in the archaeological site of Segesta on the Italian island of Sicily, local authorities said on Friday.
Archaeologists have discovered multiple artifacts depicting ancient Greek deities in the ancient city of Finziade in Sicily.
With archaeological sites dating back to Greek and Roman rule and a stunning coastline, you'll love these things to do in ...
ROME (Reuters) - A rare haul of 27 silver Roman coins dated between 94 and 74 BC has been discovered on the remote island of Pantelleria, the Sicily region said on Monday. The discovery was made ...
Known as a “curse tablet,” which was acquired five years ago by the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, is actually a thin sheet of lead about the size of a playing card. On it are inscribed 10 ...
All agree that over the course of history, Sicily’s Jews watched as the island was traded between Greeks, Carthaginians, Romans, Arabs, Normans and half a dozen other empires.
An ancient Greek altar that's more than 2,000 years old has been found in the archaeological site of Segesta on the Italian island of Sicily. Local authorities say it had been buried for centuries ...