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In what is now southern Italy, Pompeii was a bustling metropolis, until an eruption from the mighty volcano Vesuvius engulfed it in ash nearly 2,000 years ago. The stone skeleton of this ancient city has emerged through centuries of excavations – an intriguing glimpse of another time. Yet, at least one-third of the Roman city remains buried, and th...

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The first sign was smoke rising from the mountain and it was Pliny’s mother who noticed it. They didn’t know which mountain this cloud came from, Pliny the Younger says, but it rose in the air before spreading out like a pine tree. Pliny wrote two letters to his friend, the historian Tacitus. They are quietly devastating: my uncle died in a disaste...

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If you want to explore places rich in history or relax, do not miss these Trips out of town with Italian destinations. Winter opens the cold and leads to a routine that can be broken by visiting some exceptional places. A trip out of town to a place full of treasures to explore or a relaxing weekend can regenerate and make the arrival of winter enj...

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New treasures await discovery at a section of Pompeii that has remained virtually untouched for over 2,000 years. Described by the Times of London as an entire “city block” yet to be examined, archaeologists are looking to uncover skeletons left from the 79 AD Mount Vesuvius eruption in addition to rare mosaics and frescoes that have remained hidde...

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Pompeii, a Roman city destroyed by nature more than 1,900 years ago, was preserved in a volcanic time capsule after the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius. The city, fixed in time, provides a glimpse into what life was like in ancient Rome. Pompeii: The Exhibition brings you to the bustling commercial port and trading center that once was Pomp...

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Sometimes catastrophic disasters are the best for preserving a site for posterity — the ash-covered Roman city of Pompeii is perhaps the most famous example of that. Pompeii is massive and one of the best-preserved Roman cities in the world and is remarkably frozen in time. The site is ginormous, and it takes the better part of a day of exploring t...

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An ornate house – containing a fresco featuring a huge phallus – that was owned by two freed men freed from slavery in the ancient city of Pompeii has reopened to the public. The House of the Vettii was buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD79 before being rediscovered in a largely preserved state during excavations in the late 19th century...

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Solar panels disguised as ancient Roman tiles or terracotta bricks to match the city skyline. The innovative solutions adopted by the archaeological park of Pompeii and the Portuguese city of Evora pave the way for an inspiring model: turning architectural constraints into assets, boosting heritage and sustainability. Each year over 3.5 million tou...

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A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1997, the archaeological area comprising the excavations of Pompeii, Herculaneum and Oplontis (today's Torre Annunziata) is rightfully among the places to visit at least once in a lifetime.  The devastation that swept through the cities in the shadow of Vesuvius following the eruption of 24 August 79 AD crystallis...

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It is one of the most popular Italian destinations for tourists from all over the world and an open-air museum: we are talking about the Archaeological Park of Pompeii. Here’s what not to miss during the visit! Pompeii is one of the most famous Italian cities in the world thanks to the archaeological findings of the Archaeological Park that “tell”...

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