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  1. Map: Where is Vesuvius? Map showing the location of Mount Vesuvius on the west coast of Italy. Map by Geology.com and MapResources. Nearby Volcanoes: Etna, Stromboli. Mount Vesuvius: Plate Tectonic Setting.

  2. Easiest route. Walk. Mount Vesuvius ( / vɪˈsuːviəs / viss-OO-vee-əs) [a] 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.

    • 25,000 years before present to 1944;, age of volcano = c. 17,000 years to present
    • 17–23 March 1944
    • 1,281 m (4,203 ft)
    • Campania, Italy
  3. May 5, 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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  4. Vesuvius Map - Ottaviano, Campania, Italy. Southern Italy. Campania. Metropolitan Naples. Ottaviano. Vesuvius. Mount Vesuvius is a volcanic mountain in the Campania region of Italy, overshadowing the Bay of Naples. Map. Directions. Satellite. Photo Map. Wikivoyage. Wikipedia. Photo: Pastorius, CC BY 2.5. Photo: WmCheez, CC BY 3.0.

  5. The maps shown below have been scanned from the GVP map archives and include the volcano on this page. Clicking on the small images will load the full 300 dpi map. Very small-scale maps (such as world maps) are not included. The maps database originated over 30 years ago, but was only recently updated and connected to our main database.

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  6. Aug 5, 2020 · The famous Mount Vesuvius, which is known throughout the world for its massively destructive eruption in A.D. 79, is located near Naples in Italy. Situated on the West coast of the country, it sits right in the crater of the ancient Somma volcano. It towers above the bay and overlooks the city of Naples located in the plain of Campania.

  7. A companion map to our article with tips on Touring Mount Vesuvius in Italy. http://www.approachguides.com/blog/touring-mount-vesuvius/

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