During 19th-century excavations at Pompeii, the ancient Roman city that was buried in volcanic ash in 79 C.E. after the […] ...

Ever had that feeling when you've gone beyond simply visiting a destination and really immersed yourself in it?

This 2022 satellite photo shows the summit of "one of the world's most dangerous volcanoes," Mount Vesuvius, peering up ...

HISTORIANS have mapped out a minute-by-minute account of the final moments of Pompeii – as gas and ash transformed locals into glass. A staggering 16,000 people were buried during one of the ...

It’s home to the Amalfi Coast, Capri, Pompeii and Naples, Italy’s third-largest city, plus limoncello and buffalo mozzarella.

But also how ancient roots mean it’s hard to find any city in Italy, whatever the size, without a compelling historic heart.

The Alexander Mosaic, considered the most important mosaic of the Roman age, is a detailed piece of art measuring 583 by 325 centimeters.

People looking for a way to spend Martin Luther King Jr. Day can visit the Corning Museum of Glass for free on Monday. The Corning Museum of Glass is waiving admission fees for all visitors on Jan. 20 ...

In 333 BCE, near the small Pinarus River along the modern-day borders of Turkey and Syria, a fierce battle took place between ...

A new archaeological discovery in Pompeii has unveiled a bath complex inside a private domus, accompanied by a banquet hall.

Buried under Pompeii’s ash for centuries, the Alexander Mosaic is more than an ancient masterpiece — it’s a puzzle of origins ...

The mosaic, estimated to be 2,000 years old, was buried under volcanic ash when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 A.D., obliterating the city of Pompeii. It was unearthed in 1831 within a wealthy home ...