A unique ancient bathhouse dating back to antiquity was recently found hidden in the hills of Sicily. The thermal complex, which is one of the largest ever found on the southern Italian island, was ...

From the remnants of ancient civilizations to the sweet-smelling street food spots to know about, these are the best things to do in Sicily.

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. Founded around 689 BC on Sicilian ...

Scientists discovered this ancient elephant fossil on the island of Sicily. They said the elephant shrunk rapidly over a million years because of the constraints of the island. The tiny elephant, and ...

Traces of proteins from horse blood were found on ancient pottery, suggesting the animals were present on the island much earlier than previously believed and were consumed as part of ritual practices ...

An ancient Roman mosaic has recently revealed a millennia-old depiction of flip-flops – showing that certain footwear has always been in style. The discovery was announced by the Archaeological Park ...

A collection of ancient silver coins was unearthed recently on a small island in the Mediterranean Sea, officials said this week. The treasure trove dates back more than 2,000 years, with the origins ...

Not only have scholars been off about when horses were introduced to ancient Sicily by roughly 1,000 years, they’ve also been wrong about their role on the island. Researchers have confirmed the ...