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Saucy 2,000-year-old ‘erotic art’ stolen by Nazis from Pompeii treasure trove during WW2 finally handed in
ANCIENT erotic art stolen from Pompeii more than 80 years ago has finally been returned, Italy’s cultural heritage police have announced. The 2,000-year-old mosaic, depicting a half-naked ...
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Researchers used AI to decipher ancient scrolls dug out of the ash of Vesuvius, and discovered the writings of a Roman philosopher.
The charred scrolls of Herculaneum, buried under the ash of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, were long thought to be ...
I visited one of Europe’s best seaside towns - most tourists can't go to the beach
Sorrento is often regarded as one of Europe’s best seaside towns however those coming here for a relaxing holiday by the ...
How to experience Italy like a local this summer
There are a million reasons to go to Italy, so why do visitors always go to the same few places? Here are our favourite ways ...
Ancient Roman 'perfume garden' blooms again nearly 1,900 years after Vesuvius eruption
Archaeologists have revitalized a Roman flower garden in Pompeii that survived an earthquake in 62 A.D. before being buried ...