Italy
Ancient Greece
The Dazzling Greek Beauty of Sicily’s Valley of The Temples
Dominating the hills near the southern coast of Sicily lies an archaeological treasure that has captivated visitors for centuries: the Valle Dei Templi, or Valley of the Temples.
This magnificent site, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site, is the...
Greek News
Marina Bulgari, Granddaughter of the Greek Founder of Bulgari, Dies
Marina Bulgari, the granddaughter of Greek immigrant Sotirios Voulgaris who established the iconic luxury brand Bulgari, also known as BVLGARI, has died in Italy. She was 93.
Marina Bulgari followed the steps of her grandfather and she was widely regarded...
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...
Ancient Greece
The Ancient Greek Origins of Latin Alphabet
The Latin alphabet is undoubtedly the world's most recognizable form of written language, whose history goes back in time to the eras of ancient Greek and Roman dominance of the entire Western world.
In its modern form, with its many...
Crime
13-Year-Old Girl Raped by Migrants in Front of Boyfriend Shocks Italy
Italian officials have condemned the alleged rape of a 13-year-old Italian girl by seven Egyptian migrants in Sicily. The young girl's boyfriend was reportedly forced to watch as two of the migrants assaulted her.
Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini...
Europe
Silvio Berlusconi’s Stunning Estate on the Market for Half a Billion
The extravagant Sardinian estate used by Silvio Berlusconi to host the likes of Vladimir Putin and Tony Blair is on the market for half a billion euros, it was announced this week.
The former Italian Prime Minister, a media mogul...
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...
History
Ethiopia PM Celebrates Return of Plane Stolen by Mussolini
Ethiopia's first ever plane, which was stolen by Benito Mussolini's fascist regime almost ninety years ago, has officially been returned by the Italian government.
The plane, named Tsehay in honor of the daughter of then Emperor Haile Selassie, was handed...
Culture
The New Seven Wonders of the World
In the second century BC, the outstanding Greek engineer, physicist, and writer Philo of Byzantium compiled a list of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World. Amazing works of art and designs have become monuments to man's immense ingenuity,...
Greece
“Una Faccia, Una Razza”: The Bonds That Bind Greeks and Italians
Greeks and Italians have so much in common, that one would need years to itemize each aspect of the bonds they share.