On the Greek island of Ithaca, archaeologists recently uncovered new evidence that suggests ancient travelers once made ...

A dreamscape of shimmering blue seas and secret bays hidden by towering cypress trees, the island of Ithaca – a place of legends and magic – was everything Victoria Harper hoped it would be ...

The rocky hills of Ithaca, home to olive groves and old Greek legends, have now yielded their most evocative secret: the possible sanctuary of Odysseus. At a site known for over two centuries as the ...

Ithaca: A Greek odyssey A scholarly Jonathan Grun is entranced by a visit to an island on which Homer set his classic Odyssey.

Was Ithaca truly Odysseus’ home? New discoveries have revived debate on the Homeric hero due to rich archaeological and cultural evidence.

The Cornell Daily Sun - Independent Since 1880.By Yianni Metis Ithaca is named after the Greek island yet unfortunately in the time I have spent here, I have seen little resemblance to any of the ...

City Alderman Joseph Murtagh and Tompkins County Historian Carol Kammen joined the community at St. Catherine Greek Orthodox Church in downtown Ithaca on Sunday to commemorate the 196th ...

Odyssey’s End?: The Search for Ancient Ithaca A British researcher believes he has at last pinpointed the island to which Homer’s wanderer returned ...

Ithaca is relatively small, covering about 45 square miles, with a rugged landscape characterized by mountains, forests, and crystal-clear waters.

Do not climb high mountains in northern Ithaca in the heat of the midday sun if you are unsure where you are going, do not have enough water and are hung over from drinking Mythos beers in the ...

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Ithaca's bigger sibling, Kefalonia, has enjoyed an influx of tourists since Captain Corelli's Mandolin shone a spotlight on it. However, if you really want to escape - and find yourself in ...