Mount Vesuvius
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Tags : Volcano
Timings :
- January, February, November, December - daily from 9 am to 3 pm
- March and October - daily from 9 am to 4 pm
- April, May, June, September - daily from 9 am to 5 pm
- July and August - daily from 9 am to 6 pm
Tickets :
- EUR 10 for adults
- EUR 8 for students
- Free for children and disabled
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Mount Vesuvius, Naples Overview
Mount Vesuvius is the only active volcano in mainland Europe. Known for its catastrophic eruption in 79 AD that buried the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum, it is mostly visited for hiking till its crater. Join a guided tour or take the Circumvesuviana train to Ercolano Scavi/Pompei Scavi, followed by a shuttle bus to Vesuvius National Park, or drive to the parking lot at the 1,000-meter mark and walk to the hiking trailhead.
Historically, this volcano buried the towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum under its debris; mythologically, it is believed to be devoted to Lord Hercules by Romans.
Mount Vesuvius is around 1281 meters high, has a symmetrical core cone, and has steep, wooded slopes. The most popular route among tourists is the trail that ascends the highest points of the volcano to the crater's rim. It is not very rigorous, can be completed by anybody, and therefore does not require previous trekking experience.
The trail is roughly 4 km long, up and back, 1,170 meters above sea level.
Moreover, buses and shuttles drive tourists to the top from the parking lot at 2 Euros for a round trip.
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