Italy's ancient Pompeii park cracks down on daily visitors to combat overtourism Famous Roman city buried under ash after Mount Vesuvius' eruption in 79 AD sees influx of tourists.

Several months ago we traveled to Pompeii, Italy. The city is situated at the base of Mount Vesuvius, which erupted in 79 A.D. The hot magma and volcanic ash rained down on the city.

Once Italy was unified in 1861 and the Pompeii archaeological site was transferred from royal to state ownership, Giuseppe ...

ROME (Reuters) - The ancient Roman archaeological park of Pompeii in southern Italy said on Friday it would cap daily visitor numbers at 20,000 as a response to its surging popularity.

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The archaeological park of Pompeii has found a low-tech way to prevent the site from being overrun by vegetation: hungry sheep. By Jason Horowitz POMPEII, Italy — On a bright morning in the ...

Archeologists excavating Pompeii, a city that was buried under lava in 79 AD, found a house that was under construction when the disaster happened, according to Italy's Ministry of Culture.

It’s now easier to visit the historic town of Pompeii, Italy, thanks to a new high-speed train route. The new service will only operate on the third Sunday of the month, as a nonstop train from ...

An amazing Pompeii exhibition traveled to the Cincinnati Museum Center in 2012, and drew people from throughout the nation to see it. The exhibit is back with some exciting new additions. By the ...