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  • Pompeii’s Villa dei Misteri Reopens Pompeii’s Villa dei Misteri R... Published on Friday, March 20, 2015 by
    The largest house in  Pompeii fully reopened today following two years of renovation. Villa dei Misteri (Villa of the Mysteries), famous for its frescoes of the cult of Bacchus or  Dionysus, is now completely to visitors. The villa was renovated in stages so parts could remain open. ...
  • Aerial Archaeology in Campania Aerial Archaeology in Campania Published on Monday, February 16, 2015 by
    Perhaps you’ve visited Pompeii and marveled at what was trapped in the aftermath of Mount Vesuviu’s’s A.D. 79 eruption. While that city’s devastation cannot be overestimated, its careful preservation has also given millions of people a window into ancient Roman life.  Now, thanks...
  • Pompeii Unveils 10 Newly Renovated Buildings Pompeii Unveils 10 Newly Renovated ... Published on Monday, September 1, 2014 by
    Pompeii - one of the world's greatest archaeological treasures - just got that much better with 10 newly renovated buildings, some of which have never before been seen by the public. The newly unveiled houses and late opening hours helped attract numerous visitors according to Italian news...
  • The Italy Mix: Wine Hotels, Pompeii Tips The Italy Mix: Wine Hotels, Pompeii... Published on Saturday, July 5, 2014 by
    The Italy Mix is a weekly post about the most interesting Italy and Italy travel news and human interest stories around the Web.  Here are our top picks for this week: Wine Hotels in Italy:  Where to sleep among the vines. Wine resorts are popping up all over Italy's wine regions. ...
  • Ostia Antica Discovery: “Bigger Than Pompeii” Ostia Antica Discovery: “Bigg... Published on Monday, April 21, 2014 by
    While Pompeii may be the most famous archaeological site in Italy, fans of Ancient Rome often argue that the lesser-known ruins of Ostia Antica, just outside of Rome, surpass Pompeii in quality. Now there's even more reason to get your archaeological fix at this old port town with a sec...
  • The Italy Mix: Silent Places, Hidden Art in Florence The Italy Mix: Silent Places, Hidde... Published on Sunday, February 23, 2014 by
    The Italy Mix is a weekly post about the most interesting Italy and Italy travel news and human interest stories around the Web each week. Here are our top picks for this week: Academy of Silence: A new organization in Tuscany seeks to gather a list of the quietest hotels, towns and ot...
  • Affordable Escorted Tour of the Highlights of Italy Affordable Escorted Tour of the Hig... Published on Friday, October 5, 2012 by
    For me to pick a favorite tour is like choosing a favorite child, but the 10-Day Vesuvius Tour is in the running for one of my top picks. Why?  It's Affordable! Starting at $2890 per person, Vesuvius packs in a lot for the price including first clas deluxe hotels, many delicious meals...
  • Pompeii Bit The Dust 1,933 Years Ago Today Pompeii Bit The Dust 1,933 Years Ag... Published on Friday, August 24, 2012 by
    Anyone who has toured Pompeii has some idea of the terror its citizens endured on August 24, 79 A.D. All you have to do is look at one of the most popular exhibits at this archaeological site.  The "Garden of Fugitives" is a series of plaster casts of how Pompeiians where frozen in ti...
  • The Great Pompeii Project Launched To Restore Ruins The Great Pompeii Project Launched ... Published on Monday, April 23, 2012 by
    The Grande Progetto Pompei, or Great Pompeii Project was inaugurated this month to revamp the damaged areas of one of the most fragile and historically rich archeological sites in Italy and the world. After years of media criticism that Italy was not properly caring for the site, as w...
  • Must-Visit in Italy: National Archaeological Museum of Naples Must-Visit in Italy: National Archa... Published on Wednesday, February 29, 2012 by
    The most important archaeological museum in all of Italy is the National Archaeological Museum of Naples. No visit to Naples Italy is complete without eating lots of pizza and visiting this spectacular museum with artifacts and art from Greek, Roman and Renaissance periods. Visiting the ar...