A high-speed railway that will connect the ancient cities of Rome and Pompeii is currently in the works, according to the Art Newspaper. It is expected to open in 2024 and is expected to bolster tourism.

A new train station and transport hub close to Pompeii will be part of the new $38 million development plan, which is part of Great Pompeii Project, an initiatve launched by the European Union in 2012. The hub will be a new stop on an extant high-speed train line between Rome, Naples, and Salerno.

Pompeii is an ancient Roman city that was preserved in ash following the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE. The site has seen a number of recent finds and refurbishments, including the discovery of a 2,000-year-old dry cleaner and the reopening of the House of the Vettii.