Mount Vesuvius

Mount Vesuvius is an active volcano located near Naples, Italy, known for its explosive eruptions. Its most famous eruption occurred in AD 79, which buried the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum under ash and volcanic material, preserving them for centuries. Vesuvius is one of the most closely monitored volcanoes due to the significant risk it poses to the densely populated areas surrounding it. The volcano is part of a larger geological system influenced by the collision of the African and Eurasian tectonic plates, contributing to its activity and eruptions throughout history.