Nearly 2,000 years after a volcanic eruption caused ... necropolis in the Porta Sarno region of Pompeii, according to two April 1 news releases from Italy Ministry of Culture.

Travelers to Pompeii uncover ancient artifacts and vibrant frescoes, revealing life before Mount Vesuvius erupted.

Archaeologists in Pompeii, Italy, analyzed a variety of paint pigments ... stopped artists in the middle of their work, and its volcanic ash preserved the materials they left behind.

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 ...