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The only active volcano of the continent, it dominates the bay of
Naples. After 79 A. D. when the towns at its feet were destroyed, it
erupted frequently until 1631 when there was another violent
explosion. Afterwards there was a period of inactivity until 1799 –
then another series of eruptions were alternated by periods of calm.
The last eruption was in 1944.
Mt Vesuvius is the only active volcano in Continental Europe, the
most populated and it is also the most extensively studied volcano
on the Earth.
The current shape of the volcano is the result of the continual
alternation between "explosive" type eruption, which have produced
pyroclastic deposits. It is possible to climb up the volcano and
walk around the rim to see the crater. |
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