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 just the elevation of a new saint, but a story of a radical conversion.
The classic Venice route now invites guests to stay at the lagoon’s most glamorous retreat, Hotel Cipriani, A Belmond Hotel, ...
"The ongoing archaeological investigations have highlighted the presence of post-eruption habitation layers," researchers at ...
The seat is across from the entrance to the Villa of the Mysteries, a large property full of beautiful frescoes located just ...
Everybody talks about Pompeii, but its sister city may offer an even better glimpse into the past. Here's how this ancient ...
An excavation just north of Pompeii has unearthed a large and almost entirely intact ceremonial chariot. The find is unique in the history of archaeological digs in Italy, say experts with the ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
POMPEII, Italy — The longest lines start at the ancient brothel, where tourists ogle the erotic frescoes and terra-cotta sculptures. Up and down Pompeii’s stone streets, hordes of visitors crowd ...
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 ...