Mount Vesuvius - Wikipedia 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
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Vesuvius | Facts, Location, Eruptions | Britannica 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
Mount Vesuvius, Italy: Map, Facts, Eruption Pictures, Pompeii 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
Eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD - Wikipedia In 79 AD, Mount Vesuvius, a stratovolcano located in the modern-day region of Campania, erupted, causing one of the deadliest eruptions in history [2][3][4]
What would happen if Mount Vesuvius erupted today? | HowStuffWorks Vesuvius is the only volcano on Europe's mainland to have erupted in the last hundred years It's considered one of the world's most dangerous volcanoes because of the dense population living nearby
Mount Vesuvius Pompeii: Facts History - Live Science 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
Vesuvius National Park | History, Nature, Tradition, Geology 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
Mount Vesuvius, Italy : Geology, Formation, Eruptions - Geology Science Mount Vesuvius, located on the Gulf of Naples in southern Italy, is one of the most famous volcanoes in the world It is renowned for its catastrophic eruption in AD 79 that led to the destruction of the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum
Vesuvius summary | Britannica Vesuvius, Active volcano, eastern side of the Bay of Naples, southern Italy It originated about 200,000 years ago; its current height of 4,198 ft (1,280 m) has varied considerably after each of its major eruptions; in 1900 it was 4,275 ft (1,303 m) high; in 1906, 3,668 ft (1,118 m) high; and in the 1960s, 4,203 ft (1,281 m) high