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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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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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Reliving Mount Vesuvius Eruption During Night Tours of Herculaneum

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…

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New X-Ray Technique Lets Decipher Words on Ancient Herculaneum Scrolls

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…

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Colosseum is Italy's Most Visited Monument

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…