Mount vesuvius

All you need to know about visiting the crater at the peak of Mount Vesuvius.

The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79 destroyed the Roman cities of Pompeii, Herculaneum, Oplontis and Stabiae, as well as several other settlements. Vesuvius has erupted many times since and is the only volcano on the European mainland to have erupted within the last hundred years. Today, it is regarded as one of the most dangerous volcanoes in the world because of the population of 3,000,000 people living near enough to be affected by an eruption, with 600,000 in the danger zone, making…

A gripping portrayal of the tragic eruption that entombed the ancient city of Pompeii. This vivid historical art captures the panic and desperation as Mount Vesuvius unleashed its fury, providing a powerful glimpse into one of history's most infamous volcanic disasters. Created with Idyllic app, explore similar pictures

Not only will you get to visit the historical ruins at Pompeii, but disabled visitors will also get special permission to be transported by a 4 wheel drive vehicle to view the Mt. Vesuvius volcano crater!

When Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 A.D the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum were buried by an avalanche of boiling mud and lava. Pompeii was buried about 20-40 feet underground and Herculaneum about 60-75 feet. A young historian named Pliny the Younger witnessed the whole event from Misenum, about 20 miles away.

Mount Vesuvius, Italy

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