Sicily

Archaeologists Uncover Roman ‘Flip-Flops’ in 1,600-Year-Old Bathhouse

New mosaic find in Sicily stuns scholars - and shows that summer style is older than you think.

The mosaic showing footwear that looks like flip-flops.
 Ancient Greek shipwreck dating back to 6th century BC discovered off Sicily coast

Ancient Greek shipwreck dating back to 6th century BC discovered off Sicily coast

Plumes of ash and volcanic steam rise from Mount Etna, as seen from Milo, Italy, June 2, 2025.

Tourists flee after Italy's Mount Etna erupts

 Carabinieri members stand guard outside 'La Maddalena' hospital, where Italy's most wanted mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro was arrested, in Palermo, Italy, January 16, 2023

Italy's mafia abandoning rivalries to join forces, report says


Israelis will go crazy: The perfect summer 2025 destination returns

Kishrey Teufa launches direct flights to the magical Italian island from June to October 2025. In addition to flights: vacation packages and organized tours of 4-5 nights starting from $1,045.

Sicily

Stern-faced Roman Medusa mask mold discovered in Sicily's Finziade

The mask mold, found in a building believed to have been used as a mask workshop, depicts Medusa with a stern face surrounded by wild, thick strands of hair.

 Stern-faced Roman Medusa mask mold discovered in Sicily's Finziade.

Favignana: The 'Goat Island' in Christopher Nolan's upcoming 'Odyssey' film

Christopher Nolan will adapt The Odyssey with an all-star cast, including Tom Holland, Matt Damon, and Zendaya, per Variety.

 Favignana: The 'Goat Island' in Christopher Nolan's upcoming 'Odyssey' film.

Underwater caves in southern Sicily reveal key clues about early human migration, a new study finds

Many scholars consider Sicily to be among the first islands humans settled in the Mediterranean.

 Grotto Ustica, Sicily, Italy.

Archaeologists discover 2,500-year-old shipwreck near Sicily's coast

The find includes amphorae, anchors, and household utensils.

 The sandy beach and dunes of Santa Maria del Focallo.

NIS 10 for a house: The European town you can move to

Sambuca di Sicilia, known for selling homes for 1 euro, now offers houses starting at 3 euros. Is the project losing its charm?

 Sambuca di Sicilia

Four bodies found inside Mike Lynch's sunken yacht, source says

Rescue officials have been looking for six missing people, including Jonathan Bloomer, a non-executive chair of Morgan Stanley International.

The beaches of Sicily

Mount Etna eruption closes Sicily's troubled Catania airport

Mount Etna has not erupted since 1992, now its lava and ash are diverting planes at the peak of Italy's holiday season.

 Mount Etna, Europe's most active volcano, lights up the night sky with eruptions as seen from Rocca Della Valle, Italy, August 13, 2023

Ancient Greek altar unearthed at archaeological site in Sicily

A more than 2000-year-old ancient Greek altar was found in the archaeological site of Segesta in Sicily.

 Ancient Greek altar unearthed at Sicily's archaeological site of Segesta.

Searching for the rich Jewish past in Sicily, Italy

There are a few physical reminders of the community that once existed in Sicily, but much has been destroyed or expropriated over the centuries.

 QUATTRO CANTI (Four Corners) in Palermo’s center.

Structure long thought to be ancient harbor re-identified as monumental sacred pool of Ba'al

Sacred freshwater pool located in the center of a monumental circular religious compound possibly used for astrological calculations.

A coastline view of Italy's Mediterranean island of Sicily [File]