Italy taps German archaeologist to oversee Pompeii ruins
(WorldNews Italy)

ROME (AP) — A German-born archaeologist has been chosen to be the next director of Pompeii, which is still revealing its ancient mysteries centuries after a volcanic eruption destroyed the Roman city and is one of Italy`s most popular tourist sites. Culture Minister Dario Franceschini announced Saturday that Gabriel Zuchtriegel won out over 43 other candidates for the job. Zuchtriegel, 39, has been directing another ancient...