Mount Vesuvius (/ v ɪ ˈ s uː v i ə s / 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.

Jan 17, 2025 · 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.

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.

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...

Oct 4, 2023 · If Mount Vesuvius erupts today, it wouldn't be a pretty picture. Given its potential, Vesuvius could endanger more than 3 million people and wipe out the city of Naples [source: Than]. Today, Italy potentially faces a dual crisis centered around Mount Vesuvius.

3 days ago · Mount Vesuvius, Italy [40.82177024, 14.42760653] What's in the photo? The peak of Vesuvius aligned with a gap in the clouds. Which satellite took the photo? Landsat 8. When was it taken?

The whole of the Mount Vesuvius National Park is both beautiful and productive, dotted with small farms and wineries planted with heirloom varietals boasting a unique terroir. Visiting the crater is a must, and tourists from across the globe climb the path each year to peer into its depths.

The territory of the Vesuvius National Park is rich in natural resources, history of volcanology, breath-taking landscapes, age-old cultivations and traditions that make the Vesuvius area one of the most fascinating and most visited places in the world.

1 day ago · Roughly 800,000 people currently live on Mount Vesuvius’s slopes, and three million in total reside within the broader potential hazard zone. Therefore it is classified as one of the world’s ...

Jan 21, 2025 · Mount Vesuvius looms over southern Italy’s Campanian landscape, its emptied bowels a reminder of the 79 C.E. eruption that entombed Pompeii and Herculaneum, killing thousands and creating haunting casts that still captivate today.New research refines the eruption’s timeline and behavior in remarkable detail, revealing a dynamic sequence that …