Italy
New Evidence Smashes Assumptions of Crushing Death for Pompeii Skeleton
Researchers found the intact skull of the skeleton that made headlines for being pinned beneath a giant stone block
The Getty Is Fighting to Keep a Rare Greek Bronze
An Italian magistrate has ordered that the statue, which was discovered in the Adriatic Sea by Italian fishermen, be returned to Italy
New Clues Emerge in Search for Stolen Caravaggio
The nativity scene taken from Sicilian chapel in 1969 may have ended up in Switzerland
This 4,000-Year-Old Jar Contains Italy's Oldest Olive Oil
Traces of oleic and linoleic acid found on a central Italy jar pushes the timeline of the substance in the region back an estimated 700 years
Europe’s Oldest Known Tree Discovered in Italy
The Heldreich’s pine is 1,230 years old
The 18th-Century Lady Mathematician Who Loved Calculus and God
After writing a groundbreaking math textbook, Maria Agnesi quit math for good
The ‘Mona Lisa’ May Leave the Louvre for the First Time in 44 Years
France’s culture minister said she is ‘seriously considering’ sending da Vinci’s masterpiece on a tour of the country
16th-Century Child Mummy Had Oldest Known Case of Hepatitis B
Long thought to suffer from smallpox, the genome of the 500-year-old mummy shows signs of HPB
Indian Jewels Swiped From Venice Museum in “Movie-Worthy" Heist
The thieves reportedly deactivated the alarm system and walked off with the goods in broad daylight
Mamma Mia!: Naples’ Pizza-Making Process Gets Unesco Heritage Status
The art of <i>pizzaiuolo</i>, as the craft is known, is a cherished tradition that is not easy as pie
Rare Roman Sundial Uncovered in Italy
Commissioned by a local politician, it sheds light on the relationship between Rome and its outlying territories
Roman Mosaic, Long Used as a Coffee Table, Returned To Italy
The mosaic hails from a “pleasure ship” built by the notorious emperor Caligula
Rome's Colosseum Is Reopening Its Upper Tiers to Visitors
For the first time in four decades, the public will be able to enter the top levels of Rome’s amphitheater
Wolf Pups Spotted Near Rome for the First Time in Decades
The animals were once hunted to the brink of extinction, but are now recovering
Three Things to Know About Francesca Caccini, the Renaissance Musical Genius You’ve Never Heard Of
The first female opera composer, Caccini worked for the super-rich-and-powerful Medici family
The Hide and Seek World Championship Will Take Over an Italian Ghost Town
The annual event takes place in Consonno, an abandoned village once considered Italy's Las Vegas
Researchers Discover Italy's Oldest Wine in Sicilian Cave
Residue from pots found in a Sicilian cave show grape wine was produced 3,000 years earlier than thought
Flying to the North Pole in an Airship Was Easy. Returning Wouldn’t Be So Easy
It would take an international icon to toss aside a bitter rivalry to help a crew in need
Vatican Shuts Off Its Historic Fountains in Midst of Scorching Drought
It is the first time that authorities can remember being forced to take such a step
The Biggest Trial of the 1920s Continues to Resonate
Sacco and Vanzetti were on trial for their Italianness and their political leanings as much as for their alleged crimes
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