Italy declares Pompeii emergency http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7490735.stm
The ruins are among Italy's most-visited tourist attractions
The ancient city of Pompeii has fallen into such disrepair that the Italian government has declared a "state of emergency" in a bid to save the ruins. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7490735.stm