That said, the frescoes wouldn't stay hidden for long. In 1748, the first official excavations of Pompeii began. Workers began to unearth the ancient city from layers of dirt, ash, and other materials ...

To do this week: music from the Vahdat Sisters and Youssou N’Dour, comedy from George Wallace, a concert film screening, and ...

What landscape architects need to know. The ancient site has a new master plan by Studio Bellesi Giuntoli. By Monica Shenouda ...

Mysterious Roman ‘Sorcerer’s Treasure Trove’ With Bizarre Items Discovered by Archaeologists in Pompeii The ancient city of ...

Just like the aging of a fine wine, the domestication of grapevines throughout Italy was a pretty slow process. One of the ...

Looking for some Activities to add to your Nimes, France itinerary? There are plenty of things to do, depending on your time ...

As cities expand without considering ecosystems, more wildlife is being pushed into populated areas—leading to rising ...

A man who lived in Roman-occupied Britain was bitten by a big cat, probably in a gladiator arena, an analysis of his remains ...

A new exhibition at Pompeii Archaeological Park brings to light the lives of women in the ancient Roman city - from ...

Thanks! Visiting Pompeii, the ancient Roman city in southern Italy that was destroyed by a volcano, is on a lot of people’s travel bucket lists – it had been on mine since I was little! Before I ...

When my brother and I booked our trip to Italy, we wanted to see somewhere a little different. We had already been to the ...