Archaeologists discover a bench in Pompeii opposite the Villa of the Mysteries that reveals Roman social and political life.

Several lines of evidence, from chiseled inscriptions to missing horses, suggest that thousands of people survived the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in A.D. 79.

Scientists sampled tiny bone fragments sealed inside several Pompeii casts and tested DNA and isotopes to ask, and answer, ...

When pilgrims gather in St. Peter's Square on Oct. 19 to witness the canonization of Blessed Bartolo Longo, they will see not ...

The seat is across from the entrance to the Villa of the Mysteries, a large property full of beautiful frescoes located just ...

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The ancient Roman town of Pompeii sparks the imagination like few other historical sites do. Home to about 12,000 people, the town was destroyed in the 79 AD eruption of Mount Vesuvius, at whose feet ...

Everybody talks about Pompeii, but its sister city may offer an even better glimpse into the past. Here's how this ancient ...

The classic Venice route now invites guests to stay at the lagoon’s most glamorous retreat, Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel, ...

Archaeologists in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii said Tuesday they had found what might have been the precursor to the modern-day pizza depicted on an ancient fresco -- but without the cheese and ...

Furthermore, the location of these graffiti pieces suggests an active lifestyle for Pompeii's children. More than half of these markings appear in public spaces, indicating a rich, communal childhood ...

The literary term anti-mimesis describes when life imitates art, instead of the other way around. When critics use the term anti-mimesis these days, they are usually talking about work — be it ...