Skulls from the plague of 1656 and World War II bombings are united by a cult dedicated to caring for the ancient dead.

This medieval city gate is now a blend of the past and the modern world.

Pompeii's less famous neighbor is still revealing her secrets.

The oldest volcanology research center in the world.

Before it was buried by volcanic ash, this fast-food restaurant fed the hungry hordes of ancient Rome.

Ancient snack bar of the Roman Empire re-opened.

The walls and streets of the ancient city are peppered with penises.

Erotic art covers the walls of the largest ancient pleasure palace.

The last moments of the ill-fated Pompeiians, frozen forever in plaster.

The underground sanctuary of a mysterious ancient Roman religious cult contains an exquisite traditional fresco.

This Roman amphitheatre was also the location of the first gladiator school.