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The only active
volcano of the continent, it dominates the bay of Naples. After 79
A. D. when the towns at its feet were destroyed, it erupted
frequently until 1631 when there was another violent explosion.
Afterwards there was a period of inactivity until 1799 – then
another series of eruptions were alternated by periods of calm. The
last eruption was in 1944.
Mt Vesuvius is the only active volcano
in Continental Europe, the most
populated and it is also the most
extensively studued volcano on the Earth.
The current shape of the volcano is the
result of the continual alternation
between "explosive" type eruption, which
have produced pyroclastic deposits. |
