BBCNEWS The Travel Show June 4, 2024 23:46:00
In 79 ad, when the nearby mount vesuvius erupted — and is now one of the most archaeologically significant sites in the world. back in 2021, lucy went to meet the new director who was trying to dramatically change the visitor experience, and introduce new technologies to preserve this invaluable record of roman life. lucy: walking through the streets of this ancient city, under the shadow of the active volcano that destroyed it is actually quite unsettling. pre—pandemic, almost 2 million people came here every year, which put a strain on the site, and led to it nearly losing its unesco her...