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News Italy » Sicily » History: Two ancient stone anchors were just discovered off the coast of Sicily

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Published on: Sunday 12 July 2026

Authorities in Sicily recently received a call from a citizen who had made a surprising discovery in the waters off the coastal city of Syracuse: two stone anchors dating back 2,500 years. Divers ...

News Italy » Sicily » History: The perfect holiday in Sicily, Italy's island of rich history, food and culture

News channel or source: https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/spend-perfect-holiday-sicily-060000438.html

Published on: Friday 13 June 2025

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. During a holiday in Sicily, explore the picturesque coast, volcanic landscapes and fertile wine country - Moment RF/Federico ...

News Italy » Sicily » History: On this day in history, August 17, 1943, Patton beats Monty to Messina, liberates Sicily

News channel or source: https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/this-day-history-august-17-patton-beats-monty-messina

Published on: Tuesday 16 August 2022

General George S. Patton, one of the most revered, skilled and yet controversial figures in American military lore, reached the coastal city of Messina and secured the liberation of Sicily on this day ...

News Italy » Sicily » History: Trip through history in Sicily

News channel or source: https://www.columbian.com/news/2017/jul/09/trip-through-history-in-sicily/

Published on: Saturday 08 July 2017

PALERMO, Italy — Sicily sits at the toe of Italy’s boot, just 2 miles from the mainland, at its closest point, and a short ferry ride from the town of Messina. But our gateway to Sicily was on the ...

News Italy » Sicily » History: Sicily’s unique hexagonal town: history, sundials and Baroque streets

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Published on: Monday 22 June 2026

Grammichele, in the heart of the province of Catania, is well known for its mesmerizing geometric grid from above. The surprise is heightened when you discover it's not a contemporary whim, but the ...

News Italy » Sicily » History: Southern Italy and Sicily: An unexpected tropical paradise with a side of history

News channel or source: https://www.twincities.com/2023/05/07/southern-italy-and-sicily-an-unexpected-tropical-paradise-with-a-side-of-history/

Published on: Sunday 07 May 2023

Here in Minnesota, it’s been a long, cold winter that does not want to let go. But for a few weeks, more than three dozen readers and I got to escape to an unexpected tropical paradise — Sicily and ...

News Italy » Sicily » History: The World’s Longest Suspension Bridge Is History in the Making

News channel or source: https://www.wired.com/story/the-worlds-longest-suspension-bridge-sicily-italy/

Published on: Monday 10 April 2023

The Romans tried it first, in 250 BC, to transport 100 elephants captured in battle from Palermo, on the island of Sicily, to Rome. According to the Greek historian Strabo, they used empty barrels and ...

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