2000-year-old 'love letters' found here... love messages etched on the walls
Archaeologists have discovered 2,000-year-old love letters inscribed on walls in Pompeii, offering insights into ancient romantic expressions.
The next trips of the Pope in Italy announced: from Lampedusa to Pompeii, from Rimini to Assisi
Pope Leo XIV has announced his upcoming trips to various cities in Italy, including Lampedusa, Pompeii, Rimini, and Assisi, scheduled between May and August this year.
Hidden graffiti at tourist-heavy destination reveals 2,000-year-old love notes
Archaeologists in Pompeii have discovered 2,000-year-old love notes inscribed in graffiti on ancient walls, thanks to advanced research technologies.
Italian Demographic Catastrophe / Observations on a Trip with Children to a Childless Country
The author reflects on Italy's demographic crisis after a trip with children to Pompeii and Naples, noting the stark absence of children in a society increasingly without youth.
Love Messages and Gladiators: Unknown Inscriptions and Drawings Discovered in Pompeii
Archaeologists have discovered previously unknown inscriptions and drawings in Pompeii that reveal insights into the daily lives and sentiments of its ancient inhabitants.
New technology reveals a 2000-year-old love letter from the walls of Pompeii
Modern imaging technology has enabled archaeologists to discover 79 new inscriptions on the walls of Pompeii, including an unfinished love letter from a woman that provides insight into the lives of everyday people two thousand years ago.
Italy: 'Virgin' frescoes emerge from Pompeii suburb
The discovery of 'Virgin' frescoes in a Pompeii suburb has captured attention due to their artistic significance and the historical context of the site.
Messages of love and insults are engraved on the walls of the theaters of Pompeii
Archaeologists have discovered various love messages, insults, and drawings etched into the walls of a corridor linking the theaters in Pompeii, revealing insights into the social life of the ancient city before its destruction by Vesuvius in 79 AD.
Diverse Body Fluids Lurked in the Roman Baths
A new study on the water supply of Pompeii raises questions about whether ancient Roman bathhouses were hygiene stations or reservoirs of bacteria.
History: Roman Bathing Fun in Filthy Water
Researchers, led by geoarchaeologist Gül Sürmelihindi, explore the bathing habits of ancient Romans in Pompeii, highlighting their social interactions and the questionable hygiene of the waters they used.
Analyses of Pompeii show that slaves had access to more varied foods than many free citizens
Research indicates that slaves in Pompeii had access to a greater variety of food than some of the free citizens.
Crete, Pompeii and Stonehenge: The most important archaeological discoveries of 2025 that overturn everything we knew
The article discusses significant archaeological findings from 2025, including a 4,000-year-old labyrinth in Crete, new discoveries in Pompeii, and a 5,000-year-old tomb in Spain that reveals trade networks.
The Secret Behind the Nearly Indestructible Concrete of the Romans
Researchers have discovered the recipe for ancient Roman concrete, known for its incredible durability, which was made using a mixture of unslaked lime and volcanic ash that outperforms modern materials.