In Sicily, arancini are more than just a popular street food, they are a symbol of regional identity. These deep-fried balls or cones of rice, golden and crisp on the outside, are filled with ragù, mozzarella, and peas, although variations abound across the island.
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The Museo dell’Arte Salvata (Museum of Rescued Art) reopens displaying archaeological treasures looted from Italian soil and later recovered from abroad. The museum, based in the Octagonal Hall at the Baths of Diocletian, reopened on Thursday after closing shortly following its 2022 launch.
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In the 2025 edition of the prestigious World’s 50 Best Restaurants, Italy has five restaurants earning spots among the globe’s top dining destinations.
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Archaeologists in Rome have uncovered a colossal Roman head buried for centuries beneath Trajan’s Forum, Mayor Roberto Gualtieri announced on Saturday.
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Renowned Italian sculptor Arnaldo Pomodoro has died at the age of 98, a day before his 99th birthday. He passed away in Milan on Sunday, 22 June.
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A museum has issued a manhunt for two clumsy middle-aged tourists who nearly destroyed a delicate work of art while posing for photos.
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One of Lake Maggiore’s most captivating historic landmarks is set to reopen after decades of closure. On 28 June, the Castles of Cannero, located on two rocky islets off Cannobio in Piedmont, will officially welcome the public again.
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Archaeologists working at the ancient site of Finziade in Licata, Sicily, have unearthed remarkably preserved domestic and craft environments. The discovery reveals new insights into daily life during the Hellenistic-Roman period.
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A partial collapse occurred at the Pompeii archaeological site on 5 June, following a series of small earthquakes in the Campi Flegrei area. The tremors, which reached a maximum magnitude of 3.2, were strongly felt in Naples and surrounding areas.
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A never-before-seen Artemisia Gentileschi painting is set to make its public debut following a remarkable restoration. Hercules and Omphale will go on display at the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles from 10 June to 14 September.
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