These five U.S. states sit near supervolcanoes that could one day erupt, with scientists monitoring these areas for signs of ...

A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted, spewing a colossal ash tower 18 kilometres (11 miles) into the sky on Monday, ...

With just 5,000 men, Belisarius held the Eternal City against a Gothic army ten times his size. The defense of Rome became his most brilliant stand.

A volcanic eruption sank Aenaria nearly 2,000 years ago. Now, underwater tours and ongoing excavations are bringing Ischia's ...

To modern eyes, much of Pompeii’s erotic art might look like ancient pornography. But to the Romans, these images weren’t ...

The area around Lake Albano has been a favourite getaway for Roman rulers since the time of the Emperor Domitian in the first ...

There are a million reasons to go to Italy, so why do visitors always go to the same few places? Here are our favourite ways ...

Rocks on Iceland beaches confirm the Late Antique Little Ice Age, caused by volcanic eruptions, precipitated the fall of the Roman Empire.

Ozzy Osbourne has performed what he says is his final live show, thrilling 40,000 fans in Birmingham, England, on Saturday.

Scientists have unlocked the secrets of ancient Roman cuisine. They identified fish used in 'garum', a popular Roman fish ...

The pontiff will stay on the hilltop Vatican property “for a period of rest” from the afternoon of July 6 to the afternoon of ...

The world’s smallest country by both area and population. Situated in Rome, Vatican City is the spiritual hub of Catholics. A ...