They seem to be indicative of Sicily’s ancient history. As World History Encyclopedia reports, ancient Sicily was a fascinating mix of different cultures. Syracuse was founded as a Corinthian ...

The olive tree is one of the most iconic symbols of the Mediterranean basin, deeply intertwined with the region's history, ...

It's a watchful and masculine place, beautiful and thwarted. Sicily's history is as mordant and miserable a romance as any in Europe—well into the 1950s these were among the poorest peasants in ...

Working with Ola Olsson, from the University of Gothenburg in Sweden, we recently published a study in the Journal of Economic History, in which we analysed the rise of the Sicilian mafia using a ...

its history, wines and why you should sip them in — either at home, at Taste of Vail or by planning a trip. While Italy’s wine scene is incredible from top to bottom, Sicily’s been stealing my heart.