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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.
Sulfur at the Solfatara crater View of the crater wall of Mount Vesuvius, with the city of Torre del Greco in the background. The Campanian volcanic arc is a volcanic arc that consists of a number of active, dormant, and extinct volcanoes in the Campania region of Italy. The Campanian volcanic arc centers on the bay of Naples and includes:
Largest of the active shield volcanoes in the Hawaiian Islands. Lower flanks populated in multiple directions, but most dangerous to the city of Hilo: Mount Etna: 3,326 m (10,912 ft) Sicily: Italy: 1,100,000 [15] 2013–present Whole metro city of Catania in general due to air pollution and ash clouds. Capable of lava bombs and violent VEI 3 ...
Forget Italy’s most famous active volcano, Mt. Vesuvius, which destroyed Pompei in 79 AD. ... Campi Flegrei, a large dormant volcano near Naples, has a history of eruptions, and the last one was ...
Mount Vesuvius looms over the palatial Forum Romanum, the civic center of Pompeii, the ancient Roman city 25 kilometers southeast of Naples, in southwestern Italy.Looking at the collapsed peak of ...
This is a list of active and extinct volcanoes in Italy. Name Elevation (m) Elevation (ft) Coordinates Most Recent Eruption Alicudi: 675: ... Mount Vesuvius: 1281: 4203
Mount Vesuvius — an active volcano and landmark mountain of Campania, in the Campanian volcanic arc of Italy. Subcategories. This category has the following 2 ...
An ancient beach that was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius nearly 2,000 years ago has reopened to the public after restoration works. ... “In the budget law we have refinanced the ...