This satellite image of Mount Vesuvius in Italy won DigitalGlobe's Top Image of Year contest for 2013, receiving the most votes on Facebook, Pinterest, Google+, and Twitter. The voting began in ...

The victim, who was crushed by an enormous stone while trying to escape, is the latest in a series of discoveries at a previously unexcavated Pompeii site.

consult our list of the best Italy tours to view traveler-approved companies. During the tour, visitors will get to hike up Mount Vesuvius and wander around Pompeii. Tours offer more background ...

Hundreds of papyrus scrolls turned to charcoal by Italy's Mount Vesuvius have long remained a mystery – until now. Scientists say that a sophisticated form of X-ray technology is enabling them ...

Travelers to Pompeii uncover ancient artifacts and vibrant frescoes, revealing life before Mount Vesuvius erupted.

Penn. Woman Gored by a Bison at Yellowstone National Park in Third Recent Attack At its highest peak, Mount Vesuvius is 1,277 meters (4,190 feet) tall, according to the Vesuvius National Park website.