Mount Vesuvius (/ vəˈsuːviəs / və-SOO-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 …

Dec 3, 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.

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 …

The Somma-Vesuvius volcanic complex is a central composite volcano formed by an older stratovolcano (Monte Somma) with a summit caldera partially filled by the composite cone of Vesuvius. The most …

The Vesuvius is one of the most studied and well-known volcanoes in the world. A symbol of Naples with its unique shape, it has a typical frusto-conical shape, with its highest peak reaching 1,277 …

Vesuvius is famous for the catastrophic eruption in 79 A.D. that buried the towns of Herculaneum and Pompeii. Photograph is looking northwest from Pompeii to Vesuvius. Vesuvius is a complex volcano.

Nov 12, 2023 · Explore Mount Vesuvius, its eruptions, historical significance, and impact on Naples. Discover the beauty and danger of this iconic Italian volcano.

Jul 25, 2024 · 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 …

Mount Vesuvius (Italian: Monte Vesuvio) is an iconic stratovolcano located near Naples, Italy. Standing at approximately 1,281 meters (4,203 feet), it is renowned for its catastrophic eruption in 79 AD that …

Mount Vesuvius is located in the Gulf of Naples and is one of the most dangerous active, or rather at rest, volcanoes in the world. The name Vesuvius has many origins. It is said it has Indo-European …