Starting around 2001, Mount Etna began its climb to fame as a wine region, as opposed to just a sometimes (very) alarming volcano. Today, Sicily’s wines represent some of the best of Italy, especially ...

Once the summer crowds disperse and the scorching heat eases, October is the perfect time for a holiday in some of Europe's most beautiful destinations. Sicily is not only Italy's largest island, but ...

The Italian government has approved the construction of a suspension bridge between the island of Sicily and the mainland. It would be 3,300 metres long and 400 metres high. The bridge has been ...

The Global Sumud Flotilla, joined by another flotilla from Sicily, is sailing with over 50 ships to challenge Israel’s blockade.

The quantity of white wines produced on Mount Etna slopes is approaching that of reds; the quality of whites made from Carricante and Catarratto grapes can be excellent.

Discover the top 10 places to visit in Sicily, Italy’s island of history, culture, and stunning scenery. From the ancient ruins of Agrigento and the vibrant streets of Palermo to the hilltop town of ...

Bronze Age people of Sicily ate horse meat, new study shows, pushing back the animal’s arrival on the island by 1,000 years.

No other animal proteins were found, suggesting this species was consumed for ritual or symbolic purposes, researchers said.

Scholars were wrong about prehistoric Sicily. Davide Tanasi, a professor at the University of South Florida, has new evidence that not only were horses present on the Mediterranean island earlier than ...

From Byzantine shipwrecks to tuna fisheries, film sets, and festivals, Marzamemi mixes history, tradition, and flavors along Sicily’s sunlit Ionian coast ...

Tanasi published his findings — the earliest documented evidence for the presence and consumption of horse meat in early bronze age Sicily — in the peer-reviewed, open access journal PLOS One, ...