The true date of the eruption has long eluded—and vexed—historians of the deadly disaster. Here’s what the archaeological ...

Fragments of a peahen, a comedic theatrical mask and other intriguing finds are providing new insights into the history of ...

In 79 C.E., Mount Vesuvius erupted, burying the nearby ancient Roman city of Pompeii and the smaller town of Herculaneum ...

An American tourist had to be rescued on Mount Vesuvius near Naples after he apparently slipped into the Italian volcano's crater while trying to recover his fallen cellphone, news reports and the ...

Two of the area's most iconic locales – Mount Vesuvius and Pompeii – can be found roughly 15 miles away from central Naples. Mount Vesuvius is the only active volcano left on Europe's mainland, while ...

An opulent Roman house that was buried in ash from the Mount Vesuvius eruption has been reopened to the public for the first time in more than 30 years following a massive effort to conserve the site.

When Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 CE, the people of Pompeii died in one of history’s most infamous natural disasters. For ...

The Roman city of Pompeii was devastated following the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D., resulting in the deaths of approximately 2,000 people. A new study, however, suggests that some of the ...

The remains of those who became trapped by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius tell a story of tragic suffering, according to a new analysis of their bones. On August 24 in the year 79 AD, Mount Vesuvius ...

According to CNN, he was on an unauthorized path and dropped his phone in the crater. He fell into the volcano's crater, but escaped with only a few cuts and bruises. A tourist visiting Mount Vesuvius ...

A tourist nearly fell to his death while attempting to retrieve his phone from Italy’s Mount Vesuvius crater, officials said. The 23-year-old man, whose name has not been released, was taking a selfie ...