Mount Vesuvius - Wikipedia
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.
Vesuvius | Facts, Location, & Eruptions | Britannica
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.
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.
Mount Vesuvius & Pompeii: Facts & History - Live Science
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...
What would happen if Mount Vesuvius erupted today? - HowStuffWorks
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.
Eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD - Wikipedia
Mount Vesuvius violently spewed forth a cloud of super-heated tephra and gases to a height of 33 km (21 mi), ejecting molten rock, pulverized pumice and hot ash at 1.5 million tons per second, ultimately releasing 100,000 times the thermal energy …
History Vesuvius: between myth and history - Vesuvius National …
Discover the history of the volcano Vesuvius, the origin of its name, its powerful eruptions such as the famous one in 79 A.D. which destroyed Herculaneum and buried Pompeii, whose remains and works are now preserved in the Archeological Museum of Naples
The Volcano A History of 400.000 Years | Vesuvius National Park
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 metres. The crater currently has a diameter of 450 metres and a depth of 300 metres.
Mount Vesuvius - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mount Vesuvius (Italian: Monte Vesuvio, Latin: Mons Vesuvius) is a stratovolcano on the Gulf of Naples, Italy. It is about 8 kilometres (5 mi) east of Naples. It is the only volcano on the mainland of Europe that erupted in the last 100 years. The last major eruption was in 1944.
Explore the History and Majesty of Mount Vesuvius - Pompeii ...
Nestled along the Bay of Naples, Mount Vesuvius, the silent colossus, looms over one of the world’s most storied landscapes. This iconic geological figure has left an indelible mark on history since its first recorded eruption in 79 AD, notably witnessed in the petrified city of Pompeii.