However, over time, excavation projects fell by the wayside and the city faded in collective memory to a mere point on a map ... Once Italy was unified in 1861 and the Pompeii archaeological ...

consult our list of the best Italy tours to view traveler-approved companies. During the tour, visitors will get to hike up Mount Vesuvius and wander around Pompeii. Tours offer more background ...

In a city buried under feet of ash and debris from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79, archaeologists have announced ...

A room-sized, 3D diorama at the National Archeological Museum of Naples in Italy, depicts the ancient Roman town of Pompeii ...