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Three ancient "fairy houses" have been uncovered on the Italian island of Sardinia, according to local officials. The discovery was announced by the Superintendency of Archaeology, Fine Arts and Landscape for the Provinces of Sassari and Nuoro on July 29. Sardinia, an Italian island in the Mediterranean just south of France's Corsica, is famed for...

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Underwater excavation operations that unearthed a Roman-era thermal environment, located at a depth of three meters in the center of the Portus Iulius, within Zone B of the Baia Underwater Park, were completed in recent days. The intervention, conducted after the site was identified in 2023, has allowed the documentation of a well-preserved structu...

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The truth behind the centuries-old legend associated with one of Leonardo da Vinci’s sketches has finally been uncovered. The legendary fifteenth-century polymath sketched hidden tunnels beneath Sforza Castle, once counted among the few largest citadels in Europe. Even though construction of the medieval site began in 1358, it was constructed by Fr...

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  Happy 60th birthday to the Mont Blanc Tunnel between Italy and France Italians weigh in on overtourism, short-term rentals, and the future of travel Italy becomes a top destination for millionaire migration in 2025 How an Italian scientist is bringing fusion energy closer to reality Sardinia’s “Domus de Janas” earn UNESCO World Heritage Status, c...

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In an underwater recovery operation off the coast of Bacoli in southern Italy, archaeologists have uncovered a Roman-era breakwater constructed from recycled architectural materials — a find that sheds light on ancient Roman maritime engineering. The submerged remains were discovered at Portus Iulius, the Roman naval base at Misenum, formerly the h...

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  50 years since the reform that challenged patriarchy in Italy How carbon farming is shaping the future of Italian wine Blue Flags 2025 Announced for Italy’s Best Beaches Record year for visitors and revenue at Italy’s state museums and archaeological parks in 2024 Italy introduces concrete support for young people looking to buy a home Italy’s te...

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The world’s first research hub dedicated to artificial intelligence applied to archaeology has been established in Sardinia. Called AI Archeo-HUB, the initiative focuses especially on enhancing and preserving the island’s Nuragic heritage. This interdisciplinary and permanent laboratory is the result of a collaboration between La Sardegna verso l’U...

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In the heart of the Venetian lagoon, a submerged area has revealed a secret: a brick and wood tank containing about 300 oyster shells, dating back to the first century AD. The discovery, which occurred in the Lio Piccolo locality of Cavallino-Treporti, stands as a unicum in the Italian archaeological landscape and offers a new key to understanding...

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Archaeology is a source of wealth. Setting aside its immeasurable cultural value, which is beyond price, it has a significant economic impact on tourism, employment, local economies, and regional development. While the historical understanding and beauty of artifacts — patiently recovered from the dust of the past—belong to a separate realm, far re...

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March 14 - May 18, 2025. Italian Cultural Institute in Los Angeles, 1023 Hilgard Ave, Los Angeles, CA. On view by appointment, click here. Visions of Volterra invites you on a journey where innovation meets history, unveiling digital preservation efforts in this ancient Italian city. At the heart of the exhibit is Volterra’s recently discovered Rom...

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