A team of researchers has just discovered a covered auditorium in Agrigento, Sicily. This type of structure’s rarity and age sheds light on the educational role of Greek gymnasiums in ancient times.

Sicily, a Mediterranean island, is a beautiful amalgamation of lively markets, historic towns, and breathtaking coastlines ...

This small Mediterranean island actively encourages tourists to visit, unlike in Spain and Greece, where British tourists are made to feel unwelcome.

Archaeologists have discovered the ruins of a long-forgotten ancient Greek amphitheater on the island of Lefkada in Greece. According to the Ministry of Culture of Greece, excavations that began in ...

Archaeologists in Agrigento, Sicily just unearthed an ancient classroom where students listened to lectures more than 2,000 years ago. One of the most impressive auditoriums ever built by the ancient ...

Taormina is the ultimate postcard Italian town. Clinging to a rugged hill overlooking the Ionian Sea, it attracted pioneering ...

a group of Greek islands in the north west Aegean Sea. Port stops include Skopelos, made famous by the Mamma Mia! film, and the beautiful beaches of Skiathos, home to historical ruins that are ...

CR: Steve Swayne – C.C BY 2.0 Valley of the Temples The Valley of the Temples, which is located in Sicily, Italy, has some of the most outstanding examples of Greek architecture. It is a UNESCO World ...

Alan And Amanda’s Greek Job follows on from their trips to Italy and Spain, which saw the duo roll up their sleeves to try their hand at skills from plumbing to painting and plastering.

There is a wealth of activities in the area, from wild swimming in mountain pools to exploring historic ruins such as the atmospheric remains of Llanthony Priory. The cottage has bags of appeal at any ...

This island was colonized by the Greeks during the time of Alexander the Great, who named it "Icarus" because of its similarity to a Greek island of that name ... Many buildings on the island remain ...