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  1. 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 …

  2. Vesuvius

    Vesuvius is a global leader in metal flow engineering, providing a full range of engineering services and solutions, principally serving the steel and foundry industries. Vesuvius deliver …

  3. Vesuvius | Facts, Location, & Eruptions | Britannica

    Dec 3, 2025 · 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.

  4. 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 …

  5. 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 …

  6. Vesuvius National Park | History, Nature, Tradition, Geology

    The territory of the Vesuvius National Park is rich in natural resources, history of volcanology, breath-taking landscapes, age-old cultivations and traditions that make the Vesuvius area one …

  7. Mount Vesuvius: Italy's Fabled Volcano

    Nov 12, 2023 · Explore Mount Vesuvius, its eruptions, historical significance, and impact on Naples. Discover the beauty and danger of this iconic Italian volcano.

  8. Mount Vesuvius, Italy : Geology, Formation, Eruptions ...

    Jul 25, 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 …

  9. Mount Vesuvius erupts - HISTORY

    Nov 24, 2009 · On August 24, after centuries of dormancy, Mount Vesuvius erupts in southern Italy, devastating the prosperous Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum and killing …

  10. Eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD - Wikipedia

    The inhabitants of the area surrounding Mount Vesuvius had been accustomed to minor tremors in the region; Pliny the Younger wrote that they "were not particularly alarming because they …