Mount Vesuvius



Mount Vesuvius 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.

Mount Vesuvius is best known for its eruption in AD 79 that led to the burying and destruction of the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum, as well as several other settlements.

History

 * August 24-25, 79 - The most famous eruption of the volcano, that destroyed several cities and towns nearby.

Trivia

 * Even the iconic 79 AD eruption did not happen again in the following 2,000 years, the volcano still erupts frequently, such as its recent eruption in 1944.