- Mount Vesuvius - Wikipedia
Vesuvius consists of a large cone partially encircled by the steep rim of a summit caldera, resulting from the collapse of an earlier, much higher structure The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD destroyed the Roman cities of Pompeii, Herculaneum, Oplontis, Stabiae and other settlements
- Vesuvius | Facts, Location, Eruptions | Britannica
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
- 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
- What would happen if Mount Vesuvius erupted today? | HowStuffWorks
Vesuvius is the only volcano on Europe's mainland to have erupted in the last hundred years It's considered one of the world's most dangerous volcanoes because of the dense population living nearby
- Vesuvius - Global Volcanism Program
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 noted eruption, in 79 A D , destroyed the ancient cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum
- Vesuvius and the Bay of Naples: living with a volcano
Vesuvius has shaped southern Italy for thousands of years, alternately nurturing and threatening the communities that settled on its slopes Its fertile soils have supported agriculture since prehistory, while its eruptions have left indelible marks on history, landscape, and collective memory
- Vesuvius | Volcano World | Oregon State University
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
- Visit the Park: Vesuvius National Park - Parco Nazionale del Vesuvio
The Vesuvius National Park is a world of biodiversity to explore step by step Plan your visit to the Park and choose whether to hike through the trails surrounded by the green or visit the Gran Cono of Mount Vesuvius for an unforgettable experience
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