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 …

La 24 august 79, după secole în care s-a aflat în stare latentă, vulcanul Vezuviu erupe în sudul Italiei de astăzi, devastând prosperele orașe romane Pompeii și Herculaneum și ucigând mii …

Of the many eruptions of Mount Vesuvius, a major stratovolcano in Southern Italy, the best-known is its eruption in 79 AD, [2] [3] which was one of the deadliest in history. [4]Mount Vesuvius …

Mar 1, 2025 · Vesuvius probably originated somewhat less than 200,000 years ago. Although a relatively young volcano, Vesuvius had been dormant for centuries before the great eruption of …

Strombolian eruptions (explosions of magma from a pool in the volcano's conduit) and lava flows from the summit and flank fissures are relatively small. Plinian eruptions (huge explosions that …

The Vesuvius National Park was officially founded on 5th June 1995 to preserve animal and plant species, plant and forest associations, geological singularities, paleontological formations, …

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You can reach the Mount Vesuvius National Park by car or with one of the bus services from Pompeii or Herculaneum. If you are arriving by car, take the A3 Napoli-Salerno highway to the …

The eruption of 79 A.D. was the main eruptive event in the history of Vesuvius which destroyed the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum.. According to sources the eruption occurred on 24th …

Volcanic activity. The volcanic activity of Somma-Vesuvius has manifested itself over time in various forms and with different intensities. The most evident and evoked manifestations are …