When the volcanic eruption buried Pompeii in 79 AD, the cloud of ash and gas also took the city of Herculaneum with it.

Originally a cavalry barracks, the lovely pink building that now houses the National Archaeological Museum in Naples, Italy, sits in a corner of what was once the wall of the Greek city of Neapolis.

The Italian highway authorities have installed cameras and sensors on major roads that clock your average driving speed, read your license plate, and automatically give you a hefty fine via computer. Tourists driving in Italy should be aware that Italian road fines can really drive up the cost of a vacation there.