The Latest Breaking News from Sicily

Ancient Roman shipwreck discovered off coast of Sicily

An ancient Roman shipwreck has been discovered off the coast of Sicily, near Italy.

The Independent UK · Aug 9

Ancient booze cruise? 2,000-year-old Roman shipwreck found packed with hundreds of wine jars

The ship was found still full of well-preserved vessels used to transport ancient wine

The Independent UK · Aug 9

Ancient Roman shipwreck with hundreds of amphorae found off Sicily

A Roman-era shipwreck has been found off Mazara del Vallo, along with hundreds of antique amphorae on the seabed. Italy's Culture Minister Alessandro Giuli has hailed the discovery as "extraordinary".

Euronews · Aug 9

In 2009, scientists suggested ancient Greeks chose temple sites based on the ground beneath them

A groundbreaking study has found that numerous ancient Greek temples in Sicily are primarily aligned with the sun's rise, setting them apart from local inhabitants. Some of these sacred sites were intentionally constructed over seismic fault lines for geothermal advantages. Furthermore, the type of soil at each location influenced the…

The Economic Times · Aug 4

Italian Navy boards tanker from Russian shadow fleet

The Italian navy has boarded a Russian tanker in international waters off Pantelleria, an island located between Sicily and Tunisia. The operation was carried out as part of an arms and oil trafficking monitoring mission with the support of a Greek vessel and a Polish maritime patrol aircraft.

Euronews · Aug 2

Quote of the day by Archimedes: 'Give me a place to stand, a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it, and I shall move the World', and how to find your own fulcrum

Archimedes was an ancient Greek mathematician, physicist, engineer, astronomer, and inventor. He was born around 287 BC in Syracuse, a powerful Greek city-state located on the island of Sicily. He is regarded as one of the greatest minds of the ancient world, right alongside figures like Isaac Newton and Albert…

The Times of India · Jul 31

Adani Airports advances in race to buy Italy's Catania airport stake: Report

Adani Airport Holdings has reached the second bidding round for Italy's Catania airport. Ten global operators and investors are competing for a majority stake in the airport. Catania airport is Sicily's largest and Italy's fifth busiest by passenger traffic. The privatization process began in 2022 with Mediobanca as advisor. The…

The Economic Times · Jul 31

Why catarratto is the Quincy Jones of white wine grapes

Once consigned to anonymous table wine, the unsung hero of Sicily’s vineyards is taking its place in the sun

The Guardian - UK · Jul 30

Beginning Middle End by Valeria Luiselli review – a mother and daughter’s odyssey

This journey of discovery from the US to Sicily tackles urgent themes, but is increasingly inward-looking

The Guardian - UK · Jul 29

Gina Rinehart paid for Pauline Hanson's Europe flights

Pauline Hanson's flights from London to Sicily during a recent European trip, and tickets to a luxury fashion show, were paid for by mining boss Gina Rinehart.

AAP · Jul 28