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Mount Vesuvius (/ v ɪ ˈ s uː v i ə s / viss-OO-vee-əs) is a somma-stratovolcano located on the Gulf of Naples in Campania, Italy, about 9 km (5.6 mi) east of Naples and a short distance from the shore. It is one of several volcanoes forming the Campanian volcanic arc.
Jun 29, 2024 · Mount Vesuvius (Vesuvio), active volcano near Naples, Italy, famous for its eruption in 79 CE that destroyed the Roman cities of Pompeii, Stabiae, and Herculaneum. Scientific study of the volcano began in the late 18th century. Read here to learn more about Mount Vesuvius.
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Vesuvius is the only active volcano in mainland Europe, and has produced some of the continent's largest volcanic eruptions. Located on Italy's west coast, it overlooks the Bay and City of Naples and sits in the crater of the ancient Somma volcano.
Nov 24, 2009 · On August 24, after centuries of dormancy, Mount Vesuvius erupts in southern Italy, devastating the prosperous Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum and killing thousands. The cities, buried...
Dec 20, 2017 · Mount Vesuvius, on the west coast of Italy, is the only active volcano on mainland Europe. It is best known because of the eruption in A.D. 79 that destroyed the cities of Pompeii and...
May 21, 2024 · Vesuvius is the best-known, most famous for destroying Pompeii and Herculaneum in 79AD. It towers above the city. But there are other subterranean threats here, and some of them have far...
The Vesuvius National Park is a world of biodiversity to explore step by step. Plan your visit to the Park and choose whether to hike through the trails surrounded by the green or visit the Gran Cono of Mount Vesuvius for an unforgettable experience.
In autumn of 79 AD, Mount Vesuvius violently spewed forth a cloud of super-heated tephra and gases to a height of 33 km (21 mi), ejecting molten rock, pulverized pumice and hot ash at 1.5 million tons per second, ultimately releasing 100,000 times the thermal energy of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Aug 27, 2010 · Pompeii, a flourishing resort city south of ancient Rome, was nestled along the coast of Italy in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius, an active volcano. Its most famous eruption took place in the...
Oct 27, 2022 · Mount Vesuvius is a volcano located in the Campania region of Italy. It is best known for its eruption in 79 AD, which destroyed Pompeii and Herculaneum and resulted in the death of more than 16,000 people.
