Mount Vesuvius 1
Mount Vesuvius is one of the most famous volcanoes in the world.
Towering thousands of feet over the Gulf of Naples, the mountain erupted with great force in 79AD, engulfing the surrounding area and burying the towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum.
The eruption almost halved the height of the mountain and left a characteristic conical shape, which dominates the skyline for miles around.
The volcano has erupted many times since, though never on the same scale as that 79AD eruption and the next eruption is now overdue.
You can reach the top by driving most of the way and then walking the final mile or so to gaze into the cone from the edge.
Mount Vesuvius 1
Mount Vesuvius is one of the most famous volcanoes in the world.
Towering thousands of feet over the Gulf of Naples, the mountain erupted with great force in 79AD, engulfing the surrounding area and burying the towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum.
The eruption almost halved the height of the mountain and left a characteristic conical shape, which dominates the skyline for miles around.
The volcano has erupted many times since, though never on the same scale as that 79AD eruption and the next eruption is now overdue.
You can reach the top by driving most of the way and then walking the final mile or so to gaze into the cone from the edge.