Archaeologists have discovered the exceptionally well-preserved remains of two men scalded to death by the volcanic eruption that destroyed the ancient Roman city of Pompeii in 79 AD, the Italian ...
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Pompeii Had a Second Act

Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD, burying Pompeii under some 30 feet of ash. But Pompeii's story didn't end there, according to fresh findings highlighted by Gabriel Zuchtriegel, director of the ...
We've taken on the mantle of mayor and attempted the feat of rebuilding Pompeii after a volcanic eruption in this indie title ...
A new 3-D model of a portable sundial found near Pompeii is helping researchers understand how to operate the "pork clock." ...
The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express luxury train heads to the Amalfi Coast for the first time early next year, with a new route ...
WARSAW, Poland (OSV News) — When pilgrims gather in St. Peter’s Square on Oct. 19 to witness the canonization of Blessed ...
Tourism has turned some Italian streets into monochromatic eating zones. Some officials have banned the opening of new ...
As many as 30,000 Romans fled the ruined region in A.D. 79. But some returned, a new study reveals, and the city limped on as a fragile, ashen shantytown.
Express, A Belmond Train, has announced its first-ever Paris to Amalfi Coast journey next year aboard the train's restored ...
The classic Venice route now invites guests to stay at the lagoon’s most glamorous retreat, Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel, ...
The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express is saying ciao to one of Italy’s most spectacular coastal enclaves.
For history lovers, the amphitheatre offers an unforgettable glimpse into Roman London. But even if you’re not a history buff ...