Herculaneum

Culture
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…
Culture
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…
Travel
by Silvia Donati | Fri, 07/10/2015 - 04:55
A new walking tour within the archeological site of Herculaneum offers visitors the chance to relive the 79 AD Vesuvius eruption through the narration of…
Culture
by Silvia Donati | Tue, 02/03/2015 - 02:00
A new x-ray technique has allowed scientists to decipher letters from Herculaneum papyri carbonized by the 79 AD eruption that also destroyed Pompeii. In 1752…
Culture
by Anonymous (not verified) | Wed, 04/09/2014 - 20:10
2013 was a highly successful year for the Colosseum, which registered a total of 5,625,219 visitors, up 400,000 from the previous year, making it the most…