A new 3-D model of a portable sundial found near Pompeii is helping researchers understand how to operate the "pork clock." ...

WARSAW, Poland (OSV News) — When pilgrims gather in St. Peter’s Square on Oct. 19 to witness the canonization of Blessed ...

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 ...

In Italy, a super volcano outside of Naples is stirring in a way it hasn't for centuries. And hundreds of thousands of people live right by it.

Discover Italy’s timeless charm through 11 UNESCO World Heritage Sites that showcase ancient empires, Renaissance art, and ...

Explore the 11 best UNESCO sites in Italy, from Rome’s Colosseum to Florence, Venice, Pompeii, and Sicily’s temples. Italy, home to the world’s most heritage sites, is perfect for history lovers.

We've taken on the mantle of mayor and attempted the feat of rebuilding Pompeii after a volcanic eruption in this indie title ...

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.

The Italian docmaker spent three years filming in and around Naples for this layered, rewarding study of modern living amid remnants of ancient history. The title stems from a famed Jean Cocteau quote ...

The latest feature by the Venice Golden Lion winner was lensed for over three years at Pompeii and communities around the Gulf of Naples. By Jordan Mintzer Gianfranco Rosi makes documentaries like no ...

Aug. 24 (UPI) --On this date in history: In 79 A.D., thousands died and the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum were buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in Italy. In 1814, the British ...