Mount Vesuvius
mountain · Ercolano · Italy
- Address
- Parco Nazionale del Vesuvio, 80044 Ottaviano
- Links
- Google Maps
About
The volcano that buried Pompeii and Herculaneum in AD 79, with a walking path to the crater rim.
History
The eruption of AD 79 buried Pompeii and Herculaneum.
Good to know
- A bus or taxi goes most of the way up and then you walk; check access, as the path can close in bad weather.
- Book a timed ticket and bring a layer and water.