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  1. Mount Vesuvius - Wikipedia

    Vesuvius consists of a large cone partially encircled by the steep rim of a summit caldera, resulting from the collapse of an earlier, much higher structure. The eruption of Mount …

  2. Vesuvius | Facts, Location, & Eruptions | Britannica

    4 days ago · Mount Vesuvius (Vesuvio), active volcano near Naples, Italy, famous for its eruption in 79 CE that destroyed the Roman cities of Pompeii, Stabiae, and Herculaneum.

  3. Eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD - Wikipedia

    In 79 AD, Mount Vesuvius, a stratovolcano located in the modern-day region of Campania, erupted, causing one of the deadliest eruptions in history. [2][3][4] Vesuvius violently ejected a …

  4. Vesuvius

    Vesuvius is a global leader in metal flow engineering, providing a full range of engineering services and solutions, principally serving the steel and foundry industries. Vesuvius deliver …

  5. Mount Vesuvius, Italy: Map, Facts, Eruption Pictures, Pompeii

    Vesuvius is the only active volcano in mainland Europe, and has produced some of the continent's largest volcanic eruptions. Located on Italy's west coast, it overlooks the Bay and …

  6. Vesuvius - Global Volcanism Program

    The Somma-Vesuvius volcanic complex is a central composite volcano formed by an older stratovolcano (Monte Somma) with a summit caldera partially filled by the composite cone of …

  7. Vesuvius | Volcano World | Oregon State University

    Vesuvius is famous for the catastrophic eruption in 79 A.D. that buried the towns of Herculaneum and Pompeii. Photograph is looking northwest from Pompeii to Vesuvius. Vesuvius is a …