Mount Versuvius still towers above the ruins of Pompeii and scientists say the most important dig in a century is taking place.

See Pompeii like never before! Discover the "Other Pompeii" exhibition showcasing the lives of slaves, artisans, and the lower classes. Visit the Grand Palestra for interactive displays and insights into their daily lives, food, and struggles.

Found in the ashes is what appears to be a pizza. But...is it? Kind of and yet kind of not. Check it out.

In the shadow of Italy’s Vesuvius, a lesser-known volcano rumbles: Campi Flegrei. An eruption could endanger the millions of residents of the city of Naples. Scientists gain new insights into what happened in nearby Pompeii, and dig into the unique geolog...

Nearly two-thousand years ago, Mount Vesuvius buried the ancient city of Herculaneum, and with it, a library full of ancient papyrus scrolls. In 2018, Bill Whitaker reported on an international race to unravel the scrolls' secrets.

Brent Seales, computer science professor at the University of Kentucky, discusses his work, spanning two decades, of rescuing ancient text like the carbonized scrolls of Herculaneum.

Take an exclusive walk through Rome's newest exhibit at Museo delle Terme (Museo Nazionale Romano). Highlights of this greatest hits show include new casts of the deceased from Pompeii, a recently discovered processional chariot (Civita Giuliana), a sta...

Archaeologists have begun the biggest excavation of the ancient city of Pompeii in a generation.

There is an old saying: “Live every day like it’s your last.” We live in an unpredictable world and are threatened by everything from nuclear fallout to heart disease. But how many of us really live each day as if we’ll never get another?

There are plenty of things to see in Pompeii but you may miss them if you don't have a tour guide.

The Villa of the Mysteries is located just outside the gates of the city of Pompeii, and beyond its ancient necropolis. It is a large Roman villa which overlooked the sea. Inside are some of the most famous frescoes from the ancient world.

In the north west area of Pompeii, with a garden view of Vesuvius, was a house the size of a palace. This is the largest house discovered inside the walls of Pompeii. Found inside was a chest of coins, jewelry made from gold, as well as furniture of sculp...

Reopened after 20 years, the House of the Vettii is the best preserved house in Pompeii. Stunning frescoes, statuary, garden spaces!

Nearly 2,000 years ago, the erupting Mt. Vesuvius covered the bustling Roman metropolis of Pompeii in volcanic ash. Archaeologists are still uncovering buried portions of the city, piecing together a tantalizing puzzle about life before the disaster. Corr...

Documentary following the investigation that aims to reveal what life was like in the small Roman town of Herculaneum, moments before it was destroyed by a volcanic eruption.