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Italian cultural and heritage initiatives

24 clusters · 83 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Restoration works begin at Galeata archaeological park

Cultural and heritage initiatives in Italy continue to be highlighted through various artistic, religious, and historical projects. Recent developments include the unveiling of ‘La Passio di Santa Marina’ in Sant’Andrea

Archaeological discovery in Pompeii

2 clusters · 29 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Pompeii archaeologists discover sealed cupboard with personal items

Archaeologists at the Pompeii Archaeological Park discovered a wooden cupboard, or armarium, that had remained sealed since the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. The find was located at the House of Cornelius Maximus

Mount Vesuvius eruption used for geological dating

3 clusters · 10 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: Pompeii eruption date revised to October

Researchers from the Berkeley Geochronology Center and the University of Padua are utilizing the historical 79 CE eruption of Mount Vesuvius to refine the precision of argon-argon dating. By using eyewitness accounts fro

Archaeological research and restoration in Pompeii

3 clusters · 16 sources · last updated 14 days ago

Latest: Pompeii's House of Marcus Fabius Rufus to undergo €1.4 million restoration

Archaeological investigations in Pompeii are focusing on the Villa of Cicero and other significant residential structures. Initial efforts involved using new technologies to study the Villa of Cicero, a site extensively

Southern Italy tourism and travel offerings

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated about 1 month ago

Latest: Southern Italy travel offers include Sicily and Amalfi Coast tours

Travel offerings for Southern Italy include various packages such as weekend trips to Palermo, Sicily, and extended guided tours of the Amalfi Coast, Naples, and Pompeii. These excursions feature historical sites, views