A new discovery at Pompeii is the Room of the Slaves at Civita Giuliana in the suburban villa. Linked to the earlier discovery of the ceremonial chariot and stable, it gives context to the servant’s quarters.
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Emergency authorities warn it is ‘situation critical’ after Sicily floods following a fierce storm. Catania and surrounding areas are left underwater and two people die as the ‘Medicane’ wreaks havoc.
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A “sensational” new find at Herculaneum is how Culture Minister Dario Franceschini described the partially mutilated skeleton of a 40-45-year-old man. Only a step from the sea and salvation, the discovery may shed new light on the last moments of life in the town in 79AD.
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The UNESCO hill town of Matera in southern Italy, where James Bond skilfully manoeuvres his Aston Martin DB5, is top of the list for many location hunters.
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On Thursday night gunshots rang out at a centre named after a murdered priest. He had been gunned down by the Comorra in 1994.
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There were almost 80,000 visitors in August at the Royal Palace of Caserta. The complex, after registering a large turnout in June and July, saw a boom in mainly Italian tourists but also of many foreigners.
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The tomb of Marcus Venerius Secundio, an emancipated slave, discovered at Porta Sarno with mummified human remains.
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Unearthed in 2019, a fast food joint in Pompei archaeological park is now open to the public. With frescoes displaying its wares, the snack bar was frozen in time when Vesuvius erupted.
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An elderly man died in Calabria as wildfires caused his house to cave in. The night of the 10th/11th August was the worst so far for fires.
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As the new Green Pass rules came into effect yesterday, limiting access to museums, Pompei opened a free test centre to its visitors.
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