The map was etched into a circular white stone unearthed at an ancient fort in northeastern Italy, according to a study published Nov. 22 in the journal Astronomical Notes. Measuring about the ...

A rare eleventh-century Islamic astrolabe has been discovered in the vaults of a museum in Verona, Italy. One of the oldest examples ever found and one of only a handful known in the world ...

The well-preserved remains of a baby boy who died 17,000 years ago in what is now Italy reveal that he had ... when he was about 1 year and 4 months old. The child's teeth showed as many as ...

Archaeologists say the finds will help them better understand the prehistoric people who lived or buried their dead in this Italian cave.

With miles of winding streets, along or between the city's historic seven hills ... The grand structure is dedicated to Italy's first king, Victor Emmanuel II, but now houses the Museo Centrale ...

Photo from Paolo Bellintani Brushing away the dirt covering a Bronze Age village in northern Italy, archaeologists ... began excavating the 3,000-year-old village of Frattesina in 2022, Paolo ...

and bears witness to old maritime trading routes," the Carabinieri said. The police art squad - which is in charge of protecting Italy's priceless cultural heritage - said the relic was found and ...

The largest mafia trial in three decades kicked off on Wednesday against hundreds of people prosecutors say are connected to the cocaine empire run by the 'ndrangheta, Italy's most powerful and feared ...

The focal point of the area, the Duomo, is one of the most famous sights in all of Italy. Officially called ... it still follows the very old tradition of containing shops. Since the 1590s ...