Mt Vesuvius
- Admission:Free
Must-Do Experience, Nature & Wildlife, Walking/Hiking, Mountain, Volcano
7:10 AM Sunday, May 27
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Mount Vesuvius looms across the bay from Naples, 5.6 mi (9 kms) away from the city. It is the only mainland European volcano to have erupted in the last hundred years although it is currently sleeping. Most famously it erupted in 79 AD, burying Pompeii and Herculaneum in ash, killing an estimated 10,000 to 25,000 people.
Today it is still regarded as one of the most dangerous volcanoes because 3 million people live nearby and Vesuvius' eruptions tend to be explosive rather than gentle. The last eruption was in March 1944 which destroyed several nearby villages.
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We had such a fantastic day and could not have done this on our own. Our guide in Pompeii was very passionate about his work and the excavations accomplished in Pompeii. Lunch was wonderful and the restaurant was really lovely. We were both so glad we could experience Pompeii and Vesuvius so hassle free and the lunch was a real bonus. Really recommend this tour.
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We took a train from Florence to Naples for the day to join the Mt. Vesuvius and Pompeii day trip. The part of Naples that the train station is in was not that impressive, very dirty and extremely busy. We were so surprised how great the rest of the day was!! Pompeii is nothing less than amazing, the pictures were great, lunch was great and the tour guide was from the area so he was very knowledgable. Mt. Vesuvius was a little more of a hike to the top than I expected but the views are definitely worth it!
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The tour guide on the bus and at Pompeii were great and Pompeii was of course awesome. The tour guide's microphone didn't work well so I couldn't always hear what was being said through my headset but that didn't bother me.
Climbing up Vesuvius was also great hough it was cloudy way up there on the day I went so the view wasn't as spectacular as I'd have liked. Still, really cool though.
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Since 1995 Mount Vesuvius has been a national park and you can hike all the way to the summit. A road goes to within 660 ft (200 m) of the top. From there a spiral walkway around the mountain takes you to the crater. It can be a bit steep but there is a handrail and people providing walking sticks (for a price). Closed shoes are recommended as the path can be stony.
