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New temple complex discovered at Selinunte

August 10, 2024August 10, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Archaeologists have uncovered a small temple complex near the monumental Temple C at Selinunte, Sicily.

A shot of the opus sectile being excavated and restored at the Villa with a porch entrance. Photo by Edoardo Ruspantini — at the Submerged Park of Baia . Facebook

Ancient marble floor found in sea off Naples

July 27, 2024July 27, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Researchers studying an underwater city in Italy have discovered an ancient marble floor that once belonged to a Roman villa. The local mayor described the find as “stupendous.”

Wall in what is probably the Emperor Caligula's garden. Photo Fabio Caricchia

Caligula’s garden unearthed in Rome

July 7, 2024July 7, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Jubilee 2025 works uncover new surprises in Rome with another significant archaeological find near the Vatican: the ruins of what is probably the Emperor Caligula’s garden.

Jubilee 2025 works not to be derailed by archaeological finds

Rome’s Jubilee 2025 tunnel still on track despite unearthing significant finds

June 16, 2024June 16, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Despite the discovery of significant archaeological finds, a major infrastructure project near the Vatican remains on schedule to open in time for the Jubilee 2025, Rome’s mayor announced on Friday.

Skeletons found in tomb under St Mark's Square in Venice

Skeletons unearthed in Venice’s Piazza San Marco

February 23, 2024February 23, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Skeletons believed to date back to the seventh or eighth century AD have been found during excavations to repair the ‘masegni’ flagstones in St Mark’s Square in Venice, says lead archaeologist Sara Bini.

Paestum, where the little temple is revealing interesting new finds

Italy’s Top Archaeological Finds of 2023

December 20, 2023December 20, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

At Italy News Online, we’ve reported on a number of discoveries from ancient times. From incomparable mosaics in Rome to Pompeii’s pizza fresco, we take a look back at some of Italy’s top archaeological finds of 2023.

unearthing the Apollo statue at San Casciano dei Bagni

San Casciano dig reveals two-metre-high Apollo statue

November 18, 2023November 18, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

The ongoing archaeological dig at San Casciano baths has uncovered another incredible find. Following on from earlier bronze sculptures, now the archaeologists have unearthed a marble Apollo statue standing around two metres.

Sarsina temple - cut sandstone blocks reveal base of the temple in the home town of Plautus.

Temple found in city of Plautus

August 24, 2023August 24, 2023Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Ancient Roman temple found in Sarsina, the home of playwright Plautus. More digs at Pompeii have revealed insights into the lives of slaves in the city buried by the Vesuvius eruption of 79AD.

Theatre of Nero remains uncovered in Rome

Theatre of Nero discovered near Vatican

July 31, 2023June 9, 2024Deborah CaterLeave a Comment

Archaeologists uncover remains of what they believe is the Ancient Theatre of Nero. During excavations on the west bank of the Tiber, the exceptional discovery came to light.