The Local

7 reasons why Italy’s Agrigento should be on your travel list this year

A view of the Greek Temple of Heracles, one of seven temples in the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento, Sicily. Photo by ludovic MARIN / AFP Agrigento is Italy’s ‘Capital of Culture’ in 2025, meaning ...
La Brújula Verde

Fragment of the Frieze from the Temple of Zeus Found at a Depth of 9 Meters off the Coast of Agrigento

An exciting archaeological discovery recently emerged from the Mediterranean Sea after a meticulous underwater excavation and rescue intervention carried out off the coast of Agrigento in Sicily. A ...
La Brújula Verde

New Structures Discovered in the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento, Sicily

Discoveries of new structures in the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento, Sicily Archaeological excavations can unearth valuable insights into ancient civilizations. However, digging an entire site is ...
UPI

Town resists billionaire's Zeus temple bid

AGRIGENTO, Italy, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- The mayor of Agrigento, Italy, says the town's Temple of Zeus isn't for sale -- not even for as much money as it took "to save Italy's finances." Russian ...
JSTOR Daily

Agrigento Temple of Castor and Pollux

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JSTOR Daily

[Photograph]: Agrigento, Temple of Concordia Photograph Provided by Ernest Nash from the Fototeca di Architettura e Topografia dell'Italia Antica

The Classical Journal publishes scholarly articles on Greek and Latin language and literature and on all other aspects of classical studies, together with book reviews. Its Forum section features ...