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September 18, 2025

Italian skier Matteo Franzoso dead at 25 after training crash in Chile

Italian skier Matteo Franzoso died just days before his 26th birthday after suffering a fatal head injury during a training crash in Chile.

September 18, 2025

Divers uncover 'extraordinary' military treasure tied to legendary Roman battle

An ancient Roman bronze helmet from 241 B.C. was discovered in extraordinary condition near Italy's Aegates Islands, where the First Punic War battle took place.

September 16, 2025

Treasures in Italy, including 2,300-year-old tomb, unearthed during sewer installation

Sewer workers in Italy discovered a 2,300-year-old Messapian tomb from the 4th century B.C. in Manduria, containing ceramic artifacts and showing signs of ancient looting.

September 11, 2025

Charlie Kirk mourned by world leaders after shocking Utah assassination

International leaders denounced political violence after conservative media personality Charlie Kirk was shot and killed at Utah Valley University during a speaking engagement.

September 8, 2025

Cicero's lost bathhouse? Submerged ruins may have belonged to Rome's greatest orator

Archaeologists discovered an ancient bathhouse underwater in Naples, Italy, that may have belonged to Marcus Tullius Cicero, Rome's famous orator and philosopher.

September 7, 2025

Pope Leo XIV announces two new saints, including first canonized millennial

Pope Leo XIV canonized Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati as saints during a Mass at St. Peter's Square before 80,000 people on Sunday.

September 4, 2025

Archaeologists unearth 5,000-year-old 'fairy houses' hidden on scenic Italian island

Italian officials announced the discovery of three ancient "fairy house" tombs on Sardinia, containing Roman-era artifacts and dating to the late Neolithic period.

August 29, 2025

Giant medieval castle hits market with secret price tag and restoration ahead

The Castle of Landriano, dating to 1037, offers Renaissance courtyards, medieval towers and frescoed halls just 15 miles from Milan. It has just gone on the market.

August 27, 2025

Farmers install turnstiles to stop tourist invasion of popular mountain paths

Influencers are driving tourist crowds to the Dolomites as farmers install turnstiles in Seceda to protect meadows and hay production from visitor damage.

August 25, 2025

Ancient Roman apartment building found beneath public square amid subway construction

Excavators uncovered a rare multi-story ancient Roman apartment building in Piazza Venezia, dating to the late Republic period. Workers found the structure amid subway work.