Mount Vesuvio is only 250 km away from Rome, so it was a possible destination for a day trip. So we drove there, had to wait a bit due to a thunderstorm and finally we could walk up. Overall, the mountain is quite crowded, as many tourist buses are made there. With us, however, were not so dramatically many people on the road.
Towering above the Bay of Naples with its unmistakable silhouette, Mount Vesuvius (Monte Vesuvio) is one of the most famous volcanoes in the world. Known for its catastrophic eruption in 79 AD that buried the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum, Vesuvius today is both a natural wonder and a powerful reminder of nature’s force. In this video, we take you on a journey to the summit of Mount Vesuvius, exploring its history, geology, and the unique experience of standing on the rim of an active volcano.
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