The ancient Greek city-state of Syracuse on the eastern coast of Sicily started as a colony and became a Greek metropolis.

For the Greeks, the idea was a fluid one—a literal place and a civic ideal that allowed for democracy to flourish.

The Diolkos stone road is a marvel of engineering from Ancient Greece, allowing ships to travel from the Ionian Sea to the Aegean Sea.

From tastings with olive oil sommeliers to celebrating harvest season at family-run mills, here’s how to experience ...