Pliny the Younger described the ground shaking as Mount Vesuvius exploded in fury. That eruption devastated Pompeii.

Naples, Italy, a historic city on the southwestern coast of the country, is one of Italy’s oldest and most continuously ...

The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79 was one of the most deadly volcanic events in history. Now, scientists have revealed a minute-by-minute account of how the devastation unfolded.

A 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck Italy's volcanic region of Campi Flegrei and the city of Naples on Monday, sparking panic ...

Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius is ranked #7 out of 9 things to do in Naples, Italy. See pictures and our review of Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius.

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It was a surprising discovery when scientists examining the remains of a man who died in bed in the ancient city of Herculaneum after Italy's Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD found dark fragments ...

Across the bay of Naples from Pompeii, where thousands were incinerated by Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, lies a hidden "super volcano" that could kill millions in a catastrophe many times worse ...