Vesuvio (mountain)

Mount Vesuvius is an active volcano located near Naples, Italy. It is part of the Campanian volcanic arc and is famous for its catastrophic eruption in AD 79 that buried the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Vesuvius has a large, steep caldera and continues to be an active volcano, with periodic eruptions that produce ash, lava flows, and pyroclastic flows. Its activity is closely monitored due to its proximity to millions of people living in the region. The volcano's landscape features a conical shape formed by past eruptions, and it remains a significant geological and historical landmark.