Villa of Mysteries - crown jewel of the ancient city of Pompeii restored

Italy unveiled the restored crown jewel of the ancient city of Pompeii on Friday – the Villa of Mysteries. It is a spectacular estate on the outskirts of Pompeii's city center that features some of the best-preserved frescoes of the site. Pompeii, a busy commercial city overlooking the Mediterranean, was destroyed in AD 79 by an eruption of Mount Vesuvius that killed thousands of people and buried the city in 20 feet of volcanic ash. But the ash also helped preserve Pompeii's treasures, providing precious information about life in the ancient world. The first excavations began in the 18th century, but even today only two-thirds of the site's 60 hectares (150 acres) have been uncovered. See the fantastic pictures and read the article at -- http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/italy/11486295/The-crown-jewel-of-the-ancient-city-of-Pompeii-restored.html