An 18th-century British ambassador to Italy was so fascinated by volcanoes that he designed a multimedia device to make ...

A team of engineers at the University of Melbourne in Australia have brought to life a unique piece of art depicting a ...

A mechanical artwork designed in 1775 to depict the eruption of Italy's Mount Vesuvius has been brought to life for the first ...

Mount Vesuvius device at the Baillieu LibraryA mechanical artwork designed in 1775 to depict the eruption of Italy's Mount ...

Unearth Naples' coffee soul! Read about the top cafes in Naples where you can savor unique traditions, secret brews, and ...

The city long seen as a gritty stopover is stepping into the spotlight with a reopened metro line, blockbuster exhibitions, ...

The synopsis reads: “The ground shakes periodically and the fumaroles of the Phlegraean Fields taint the air. From the traces ...

Lucy MacGillis showcases new paintings inspired by the landscapes of Umbria and Procida at Hoadley Gallery in Lenox, on view ...

There has been increasing volcanic activity around Naples, Italy (with around two thousand earthquakes in February alone). Just 30 miles west of Mount Vesuvius lies Campi Flegrei, a volcanic caldera ...

W hen Mt. Vesuvius erupted in 79 CE in Italy, it buried Pompeii and Herculaneum under lava, freezing history in time. Though ...

A mysterious residue inside a set of ancient Greek pots from Paestum, Italy, has now been identified as honey thanks to ...

One of the most famous artworks of the ancient world reads almost like a map of the Roman Empire's power.