ROME (Reuters) - Italy approved a plan to build a new train station at the ancient Roman city of Pompeii on Tuesday, one of a string of projects to promote the country's treasured archaeological sites.
Preserved under ash when nearby volcano Vesuvius erupted in 79 A.D., Pompeii is one of Italy's most popular tourist destinations, attracting more than 2 million visitors a year.
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