Pompeii isn't the only ancient Roman city that was affected by Mount Vesuvius. Check out this historic gem in Italy if you're looking to avoid crowds.

One moment, Pompeii was alive with trade and laughter. The next, it was frozen in ash - a Roman city caught in the grip of ...

The cataclysmic eruption of Mount Vesuvius obliterated Pompeii in 79 CE, but the Roman city didn’t remain a lifeless disaster ...

Some residents who couldn't afford to resettle elsewhere returned to the city, where they occupied the upper floors of ...

Researchers have found evidence of former residents and settlers heading back to make a new life among the ruins of the ...

Herculaneum, like Pompeii, was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79, but unlike its more famous counterpart, it is smaller and less excavated, offering a more intimate and less ...

Pompeii and Herculaneum were two wealthy cities on the coast of Italy just south of Naples. Pompeii was a community of about 30,000 people that hosted thriving industry and active political and ...

Exploring striking new discoveries and over 200 sensational artefacts, the author brings the inhabitants of Pompeii and Herculaneum back to life from the ashes and ruins of their own homes. Date 2013 ...

A mysterious residue inside a set of ancient Greek pots from Paestum, Italy, has now been identified as honey thanks to ...

Pompeii and Herculaneum have been extensively examined by archaeologists since excavations officially began in the 1700s, uncovering buildings, frescoes, belongings and human remains.