In the late 9th century, the Byzantine Empire faced significant challenges in maintaining its influence…
Tag: Southern Italy
“Una Faccia, Una Razza” (One Face, One Race) is a powerful Italian phrase that beautifully…
The exact centre of the Mediterranean is in the city of Reggio Calabria. Reggio Calabria,…
It is no secret that southern Italy was a Greek colony in ancient times, just…
The Italian olive sector faces challenges due to recent negative climate impacts, causing below-average harvests and a drop in global rankings. For the 2024/25 season, ISMEA reports Italian producers are expected to produce around 224,000 tons, placing Italy fifth globally. Northern regions show recovery, but declines in the south, especially Apulia, impact overall production. Climate changes have stressed plants, increase diseases, and affected regions like Calabria and Sicily.
Bova is a charming village in Bovesia, one of the two Griko-speaking areas of southern Italy, and is recognized as one of the most beautiful villages in Italy. With a rich history linked to the legendary Greek queen Oichista, Bova features archaeological finds that date back to the Neolithic period. The village’s documented history begins in the early 11th century, when the Normans established dominance in the region, overcoming the Arabs and Byzantines.
A brand new DNA study found that the modern populations of southern Italy, Sicily, Greece…
At least 11 people died and 64 are missing after two shipwrecks off southern Italy. RESQSHIP rescued 51 survivors from a sinking boat, finding 10 bodies aboard. Another boat from Turkey caught fire near Calabria, leaving 64 missing and 11 rescued. These incidents highlight the Mediterranean migrant crisis, prompting calls for better search-and-rescue operations and safer migration routes.
If there is one country with which we Greeks feel close, it is Italy, and…
A take on Aremu Rindineddha, a beloved Griko song originating from the Greek-speaking villages of…
In 540 BC, a momentous and bloody naval battle unfolded off the coast of Corsica,…
Sicily, the largest island in the Mediterranean with a great and rich history, is well…
Newsbomb.gr released the video of Part 2 of their long trek in southern Italy and…
Something great is happening on the other side of the Ionian. We are talking about…
Two ancient Doric temples were unearthed in the Ancient Greek city of Poseidonia, modern Paestum,…
In Italy 41 people have lost their lives after their migrant boat sunk of the…
A brand new DNA study found that the modern populations of southern Italy, Sicily, Greece…
The Sunday of Orthodoxy was celebrated on March 5 by the Christian Orthodox population of…
Pantaleone Danilo Brancati leads a new generation determined to preserve Grecanico, the ancient Greek dialect of Calabria. Through his association “Jalò tu Vùa,” young people in southern Italy are learning, teaching, and celebrating a language that connects them to their Hellenic roots.
A march of a Dionisyan Cult was performed on Thursday at the T.R.A.C.C.E Festival in…
On October 18 at the facilities of the Hellenic Foundation for Culture, specifically in the…
Bova is one of the Greek-Bovesian speaking villages of Bovesia, one of the two Griko-speaking…
In Ancient Greek mythology, Apollo, the Sun god, was the bearer of an intellectual light,…
The President of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou visited the Greek-speaking villages of Apulia, in…
It was 540 BC when the first great naval battle in history took place off…
Although one of the most popular phrases associated with Italy, ‘Ciao,’ is an informal salutation…
Ferrandina, a historic hilltop town in Basilicata, blends ancient Magna Graecia roots with centuries of Byzantine and medieval culture. Known for its unique oven-baked Maiatica olives and award-winning olive oil, the town offers rich heritage, dramatic landscapes, and easy access to Matera, Craco, and the Ionian coast.
The Spadafora family are Sicilian nobility of Byzantine-Greek origin. According to tradition, the family was…
Metaponto [Grk: Μεταπόντιον] is a fraction of Comune Di Bernalda with 1,000 inhabitants, in the province…
Taralli are small, unleavened bread rings that are a typical snack food throughout southern Italy,…
