The olive landscape: A nearly 4,000-year-old legacy of human-nature interaction in the Central Mediterranean
The olive tree is one of the most iconic symbols of the Mediterranean basin, deeply intertwined with the region's history, ...
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In Sicily, Jews reach out to Inquisition-era forgotten Jews
“For Rabbi Piperno to come from Rome, it shows that we’re getting stronger,” she said. “Before we were alone. Now I have the hope of changing the culture that’s predominant in Sicily.
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I visited Sicily, Italy, for the first time, and here are 5 things I'll do differently on my next trip back
I recently visited Sicily, Italy, for the first time ... including Venice, Florence, and Rome. I didn't know what to expect during this trip, but I can say with certainty that it has only ...
Pope Francis’s words air in St. Peter’s Square for first time since illness
The recorded message was the first released by the Vatican since Pope Francis was hospitalized with a respiratory illness on ...
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Tourists flock to erupting volcano in Italy, blocking rescue workers
A week of spectacular lava sprays on Sicily’s snow-capped Mount Etna, one of the world’s most active volcanos, has drawn thousands of people wanting to see the eruption. But the sudden influx ...
Six migrants die, 40 missing in shipwreck off Italy's Lampedusa, UNHCR says
ROME (Reuters) -At least six migrants have died and 40 were missing after a shipwreck off the Italian island of Lampedusa, a spokesperson for the United Nations' Refugee Agency (UNHCR) said on ...