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
6 days ago · 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 and...
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 …
What would happen if Mount Vesuvius erupted today? - HowStuffWorks
Oct 4, 2023 · Mt. Vesuvius: Eruptions, History, & Information. By: Cristen Conger | Updated: Oct 4, 2023. 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.
Mount Vesuvius erupts | August 24, 79 AD - HISTORY
Nov 24, 2009 · After centuries of dormancy, Mount Vesuvius erupts in southern Italy, devastating the prosperous Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum and killing thousands.
Pompeii: Bodies, Mount Vesuvius & Herculaneum | HISTORY
Aug 27, 2010 · Pompeii, a flourishing resort city south of ancient Rome, was nestled along the coast of Italy in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius, an active volcano. Its most famous eruption took place in the...
Mount Vesuvius, Italy : Geology, Formation, Eruptions - Geology …
Jul 31, 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 of the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum.
Where Is Mount Vesuvius? - WorldAtlas
Aug 5, 2020 · The famous Mount Vesuvius, which is known throughout the world for its massively destructive eruption in A.D. 79, is located near Naples in Italy. Situated on the West coast of the country, it sits right in the crater of the ancient Somma volcano.