The display showcases offerings to various gods and ancient Greek rituals practiced by the people of Akragas. For instance, ...

Located in Agrigento in southwest Sicily, this more than 2,000-acre archeological site dates back to the sixth century B.C. and includes the remains of numerous Greek temples. A highlight is the ...

Agrigento, situated on the southwest coast of Sicily, is being loved to the brink of ruin, warns the 2025 Fodor's Travel 'Go ...

During the Battle of Himera (480 BC), ancient Greek forces defeated Carthage, ensuring their dominance in the Mediterranean.

Sicily, the largest island in the Mediterranean, offers a quintessentially down-to-earth experience. Explore the ancient Greek ruins of Agrigento, a testament to Sicily's patrimonial tapestry; hike to ...

The largest archeological area in Europe at about 670 acres, this site was once home to one of the largest Greek colonies on the island, dating to 600 B.C. Today, visitors can tour the ruins of ...

This Mediterranean-like town is close to world-class wineries, has a mild climate, and makes a pleasant and affordable retirement option.

Agrigento is a pleasant little coastal city in southwestern Sicily, but the Mediterranean hotspot is crumbling due to ...

The oldest drinking game we know of dates back to the 4th century B.C. Here's what we know about how it was played and the ...

In the heart of the ancient city of Akragas, today known as Agrigento, an extraordinary archaeological discovery has been ...

Also known as Our Lady of Tinos, it is the preeminent shrine to the Virgin Mary in Greece and a major pilgrimage site for Greek Orthodox Christians ... There is Italy and there is Sicily. As alluring ...

It may lack the temples, Zen gardens and ancient architecture ... but nowhere packs quite as much into its confines as Sicily does, all the while wearing rich cultural influences, from the Greeks ...