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Following the major eruption of 1631, when Vesuvius it killed about 4000 people, it was during the rebuilding efforts, the ancient ruins of Pompeii were discovered on March 23, 1748. To go to Vesuvius, you must start the National Park (Parco Nazionale del Vesuvio). The park is open from 9:00 A. M. until 3:00 P. M. in the winter. From April through June, the park stays open until 5:00 P. M., and from July to September 30, you can go to the crater until 6:30 P. M. Admission to the last part of the crater trail is Euro 6.50. Mt Vesuvius is the one of the three star “must see” Michelin sights in the Bay of Naples. Lets continue to locate out more about Mount vesuivus pompeii

Campi Flegrei - The Phlegraean Fields

The caldera, which now is essentially at ground level, is accessible on foot. It contains a large number of fumaroles, from which steam can be seen issuing, and over 150 pools of boiling mud at last count. IN 1984, there was a temporary evacuation of 300,00 people from the centre of Pozzuoli and exposed more than 500,000 the risk of pyroclastic flows (several millions in case of an ignimbritic eruption). Campi Flegrei has had only one historical eruption, in AD 1538, and even though its volcanic history has been studied in great detail The area of Campi Flegrei was known to the Greeks, who had a colony nearby at Cumae.

Pliny The Elder

Pliny the Elder was a Roman naturalist, scholar, historian, traveler, officer, and writer. Gaius Plinius Secundus -or, to use his English name, Pliny- was born in 23 or 24 at Novum Comum (modern Como), a small city in the region known as Gallia. Many contemporary sculptures are described and discussed by Pliny the Elder in his Naturalis Historia published in 77 AD. This volcanic eruption is the first to be described in detail. The letter-writing Pliny the Younger was stationed about 18 miles away in Misenum from which vantage point he could see the eruption and feel the preceding earthquakes.

Mount Vesuvius Pompeii Eruption

The towns destroyed in the 79 AD earthquake make interesting trips as well. The ash and lava that covered Pompeii and Herculaneum preserved them to an extent not usually seen in Italian archaeological sites. Pompeii and other cities affected by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. A massive pyroclastic surge headed towards the town at 100kph, carrying lethal gases and hot ash from the eruption column.

Mount Vesuvius Product Selection

It is possible to locate all manner of souvenirs from your visit the following website to Vesuvius including Customizable Vesuvius gifts - t-shirts, posters, coffee mugs, etc. You’ll moreover be able to locate Mount Vesuvius T shirts at concession stands in the Mount Vesuvius Pompeii area. You’ll see a wide selection of Mount Vesuvius postcards are available.