Magna Graecia

An ancient civilization, unknown to many, is revealed in the new temporary exhibition titled “Treasures of Ancient Basilicata – The Invisible Heritage,” which will take place in the temporary exhibition hall of the Acropolis Museum from October 17, 2024, to January 31, 2025.

The group of content creators traveled to the Italian town of Roghudi in Calabria which was abandoned by many of its inhabitants in the earthquakes of 1783

Archaeologists in southern Italy have discovered ancient warrior helmets and the ruins of a painted brick wall at a site that might have been a forerunner of a temple dedicated to the goddess Athena, officials said on Feb. 1.

More than any other Sicilian city, Syracuse reflects the ancient Hellenic history of the Mediterranean’s largest island. Located on the east coast, Syracuse developed from a Greek colony founded by Corinthians in the 7th century BCE.

Greek diasporas have been a constant in Greek history. From the ancient times to more modern eras, Greeks have left their homeland for a long list of reasons. Due to proximity and ties, geographic and political, Italy hosted many diaspora communities. The Greek communities of Salento and Calabria, in southern Italy, are, however, fundamentally different.

In cooperation with the Italian Education Institute in Athens, the Epigraphic Museum presents an exhibition by Italian photographer Paolo Morello titled "Touring Perfection." Curated by Aphrodite Economidou, the show pays homage to ancient Greece's greatest cultural monuments as captured by the Palermo-born artist.

Italy's Galleria Giorgio Persano in Turin presents an exhibition at the Byzantine and Christian Museum in Athens by Alfredo Romano. "Angelis suis mandavit de te" comprises works dating from the late 80s to the present, together with pieces and installations made specifically for this exhibition in order to establish a dialogue with the museum's own collections.