Along with collapsing buildings, flying debris, and stampedes of fleeing residents, various studies have blamed the ...

Volcanoes are nature's most dramatic rocks, and while their eruptions can be awe-inspiring, they also pose serious threats to nearby communities and global climates. Scientists vigilantly monitor ...

Nearly 2,000 years ago, Pliny the Younger described the ground shaking as Mount Vesuvius exploded in fury. That eruption devastated Pompeii. Now, new research is digging deeper into what really ...

A new analysis of wool clothing on human remains from Pompeii is reviving the debate over when Mount Vesuvius erupted.

Archaeologists unearthed a fresco depicting a peahen that mirrors a peacock found on another part of the same wall. Archaeological Park of Pompeii When Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 C.E., ash and ...

Scientists determined the origin of the bathing water and draw conclusions about Pompeii's water management system and ...

Italian firefighters and the army on Sunday tackled a wildfire on the flanks of Mount Vesuvius, with all hiking routes up the volcano near Naples closed to tourists. The national fire service said it ...

Variety Cruises launches exclusive "Volcanoes of Italy" cruise, a seven-night adventure aboard the Variety Voyager.

A wildfire has forced the closure of hiking paths on Mount Vesuvius, pictured here in 2024 - Copyright AFP Idriss Bigou-Gilles A wildfire has forced the closure of ...