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From Pompeii to Évora: Invisible solar panels for heritage sites

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Volcanic vineyards: Pompeii revives long-lost wine making traditions

Heritage is at the heart of a wine making project in Pompeii that is aiming to re-establish the southern Italian volcanic region's age-old reputation for producing quality grapes from within the walls of its archaeological site.

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Mount Vesuvius eruption victims feature in landmark Pompeii exhibition

Casts of victims of Pompeii’s tragic destruction after Mount Vesuvius erupted in AD 79 are going on display together for the first time in a new permanent exhibition. The residents are captured in the positions in which they died, alongside everyday items, buried for centuries under lava and ash.

Art

'Vivid' frescoes emerge from Ancient Roman villa in Pompeii

Amid the remains of a villa near Pompeii, a hard-hatted conservationist scrapes away centuries-old ash to reveal a red fresco. For the first time, visitors will be able to see the renovations at Villa Poppaea, a pleasure palace of Ancient Rome destroyed by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD.

Culture news

Buried minerals reveal dirt about daily life in ancient Pompeii

New secrets have been revealed about bathing culture in ancient Pompeii. Researchers have found mineral deposits under lava which suggest the city's famous aqueducts were influenced by the Greeks, thousands of years before the establishment of the Roman empire.

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Roman city of Pompeii rediscovered through immersive technology

A new immersive exhibition allows visitors to experience the final days of Pompeii through virtual reality, large-scale projections and historical reconstructions.

Culture news

Antique Egyptian vase discovered in Pompeii's 'street food' area

The discovery in the so-called 'street food' area of the ancient city of Vesuvius is evidence of its links with Eastern cultural and religious communities at lower-middle levels of society.

Travel News

British man faces €1,500 fine for stolen Pompeii stones

The stolen items were seized and given back to the archaeological park, with the visitor charged for aggravated theft.

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Survivors and settlers returned to Pompeii ruins, new research shows

New evidence strongly suggests that Pompeii was reoccupied after the devastating AD 79 eruption - a theory long speculated but now backed by archaeological proof.

Art

Erotic mosaic stolen by Nazi captain returns to Pompeii

The mosaic - dating between mid- to last century B.C. and the first century - stolen by a Nazi German captain and is considered a work of “extraordinary cultural interest.”

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Roman mosaic stolen by Nazi officer during WWII returned to Pompeii

A Roman-era mosaic panel featuring an erotic motif was officially returned today to the Archaeological Park of Pompeii after more than 80 years in Germany.

Culture news

Conclave to Pompeii: Don’t miss this week’s biggest cultural moments

This week in culture: a devastating blow in The Last of Us, and a compelling new look at women’s lives in ancient Pompeii. Here's what deserves your attention.

Art

New exhibition uncovers the overlooked history of women in Pompeii

A new exhibition at Pompeii Archaeological Park brings to light the lives of women in the ancient Roman city - from priestesses and businesswomen to slaves and sex workers.

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Frescoes discovered at Pompeii shed light on Bacchanalian mysteries

Life-sized Pompeii paintings give new insight into religious practices in the ancient city.

Tech News

AI gives first tantalising look inside a 2,000- year-old Roman scroll

The scroll was discovered in the town of Herculaneum, a town destroyed in the volcanic eruption that buried neighbouring Pompeii.

Culture news

Luxurious private spa complex with banquet hall unearthed in Pompeii

The extraordinary discovery reveals how elite Roman homes were much more than just private residences - they were grand stages for art, culture, and political networking.

Europe News

Pompeii limits visitor numbers in bid to combat overtourism

A record four million people visited the remains of the ancient Roman city this past summer, prompting a decision to restrict tourist numbers to 20,000 per day and introduce personalised tickets.