GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Mount Vesuvius
Vesuvius lies near Naples on mainland Italy. The eruption of 79 CE buried Pompeii and Herculaneum, while the most recent eruption in its historical record occurred in 1944.
Fast Facts
- It stands east of Naples, near the Bay of Naples.
- It is part of the Somma–Vesuvius volcanic complex.
- Its recent quiet period does not make it extinct.
Connected lessons
- Mount VesuviusMap, explanation and practice
Geographical connections
- Mount EtnaRelated places
- StromboliRelated places
- Tyrrhenian SeaRelated places