Imagine a volcano so powerful it may have wiped out entire groups of Neanderthals—and now, it’s rumbling back to life! The ...

The Campania region of Southern Italy is known for its stunning coastline and culinary delights - from regional specialties ...

A BOMBSHELL new discovery may have revealed the hidden identity of Pompeii’s two maidens – and their relationship would have ...

Researchers have revealed the truth about Pompeii’s history and societal structure thanks to ancient DNA analyses.

Ancient DNA recovered from Pompeii shows that people found holding one another beneath the volcanic ash weren’t related in ...

Ancient DNA has revealed surprises about the identities of some people who perished in the ancient Roman town of Pompeii ...

Archaeologists in Italy have discovered intricate artwork inside a small Pompeii house, buried in ash and debris from the ...

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Between the Campi Flegrei and Vesuvius, Italians in the area have long lived with the threat of disaster – and with reminders of catastrophe in Pompeii’s ruins, and the tourists they bring, not far to ...