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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.
Argentina/Chile – highest dormant volcano on Earth: Monte Pissis ... Ecuador – active since 2002: Mount Steere: 3,558: 11,673: ... Puy de Sancy Mount Vesuvius ...
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:
Experts fear the volcanic region of Campi Flegrei, or the Phlegraean Fields, near Naples could be reawakening after generations at rest.
People living in the metropolitan area of Naples, Italy, are literally sandwiched between two active volcanoes. Mount Vesuvius gets all the attention because of its destruction of ancient Pompeii ...
A 23-year-old traveler visiting Italy from the United States fell into Mount Vesuvius on Saturday. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 ...
Video of lava agitating and bubbling in the volcanic eruption of Litli-Hrútur ... and Mount Vesuvius and Stromboli in Italy. ... active, dormant, ...
A 23-year-old American man fell into the crater of Mount Vesuvius in Italy after dropping his phone trying to take a selfie over the weekend.