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House of the Vettii at Pompeii Reopens After 20 Years

by Italy Magazine Staff | Tue, 01/10/2023 - 08:31

Pompeii’s Roman-era domus, House of the Vettii, referred to by the archaeological park’s director Gabriel Zuchtriegel as “the Sistine Chapel of Pompeii,” is…

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Pompeii Hires Robot Dog to Patrol Its Ancient Ruins

by ITALY | Wed, 04/13/2022 - 05:00

Amid ancient mosaics and the remains of patrician villas in Pompeii, a four-legged robot dog moves confidently on the uneven stone paved streets. It is not the…

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The Most Exciting Archaeological Finds in Italy in 2021

by Silvia Donati | Fri, 03/18/2022 - 05:06

2021 was an exciting ‘archeological year’ in Italy, with many finds that helped shed light on the country’s ancient history. We have selected a few that…

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Latest Discovery at Pompeii Gives Rare Insight into the Life of Slaves

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 01/05/2022 - 05:33

Archaeologists at Pompeii continue to unearth exciting finds. In early November, excavations at Villa di Civita Giuliana, a majestic suburban estate, revealed…

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Not Just Pompeii - Campania’s Best Archeological Sites

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 08/04/2021 - 12:05

Everybody knows Pompeii, and yes, if you’re in the southern Italian region of Campania, it would be hard not to go see it, but be aware that Campania has many…

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Stolen Pompeii Frescoes Returned to Site

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 05/27/2021 - 03:58

Six fragments of frescoes dating from the first century AD that had been stolen from the archeological park of Pompeii have been returned to the site, the art…

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2,000-Year-Old Street Food Stall Unearthed in Pompeii

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 01/07/2021 - 09:34

It turns out fast food isn’t a modern invention. In the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, archeologists have discovered a well-preserved ‘thermopolium’, a…

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Pompeii’s House of the Orchard Reopens

by Silvia Donati | Sun, 12/29/2019 - 23:06

A special new opening will welcome 2020 visitors to Pompeii: the Casa del Frutteto, or House of the Orchard. The small house, still under restoration, is…

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British Tourist Caught Stealing Pieces of Mosaic at Pompeii

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 04/10/2019 - 00:00

Italian Carabinieri police detained a 20-year-old British tourist after she was caught removing the tiles of a mosaic at a house in Pompeii. The Carabinieri…

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Here’s All You Can No Longer Do at Pompeii

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 12/19/2018 - 03:00

There’s a new set of rules for tourists visiting Pompeii. Enough with eating sandwiches while sitting on benches that are part of what once were inns; eating…