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

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.

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.

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

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

Most of the things to do in Pompeii will delight archaeology and history fans. You could spend an entire day exploring and ...

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 ...