Advantages: Utterly incredible views and atmosphere !! Disadvantages: Not suitable for the less fit
...volcano in the world - Mount Vesuvius ( Monte Vesuvio) !! All my life I had wanted to visit Pompeii but I never dreamt that one day I would climb to the crater from which the source of Pompeii's destruction came with such vengeance. Situated just six miles east of Naples it is a short distance from the shore. The area around Vesuvius was officially declared a national park on 5 June 1995. The thing that amazed me was just how volcano dominates the ... ...close by!! Because, even though Mount Vesuvius is one of the most studied and monitored volcanoes in the world, it is potentially one of the most dangerous!! Well I did make the ascent and now I am able to sit here and write in all honesty - 'I have climbed Vesuvius' - and do you know - as an over weight late 50's woman - that it feels pretty good to be able to say that!!! Our tour bus drove us to Mount Vesuvius and took us about two-thirds the way ...
oldchem 30.05.2009 (31.05.2009)
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When you arrive in Naples you cannot help but see Vesuvius as it dominates the skyline. Well to be exact unless you have checked it out before arriving what you actually see is a mountain dominating the city as unless you see it from above it is not possible to tell that it is a volcano as there is a severe absence of smoke billowing from it's centre and therefore it just looks like any other lump of rock.
I had my suspicions as our coach began ... ...grateful when the tour rep directed our gaze to Vesuvius as I did not want to appear stupid with a premature announcement to the kids as in their eyes I'm still an all knowing oracle and font of all that is wise.
Needless to say a trip to the top of Vesuvius was definitely on the cards and we combined this with a visit to Pompeii which I have already reviewed.
Like us for the majority and organized tour is the normal route to the top, for those ...
atticusuk 21.10.2005
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Advantages: Amazing Views-Well Worth The Climb Disadvantages: It's A Fair Walk To The Top
...History Of Vesuvius ~
Mount Vesuvius last erupted in 1944.Our guide told us that about 700,000 people live on the slopes, some in houses only a few hundred metres from the crater. The reason they live here is because property and rents are very cheap here and the soil is very fertile, we were told that the people on the slopes were paid to move away but they gradualy all moved back here even though they know Vesuvious could erupt again at anytime. ... ...it looks very peaceful -no white plume from the summit -no glowing embers-inside the craters when you look down it just looks like a big hole with soil in-see photos-but Vesuvius is just sleeping, not dead.
From the Eighteenth century onwards travellers have been prepared to tackle the climb up to the top in order to admire the panorama and look down into the crater. There is no better starting point to begin a journey through the history and culture ...
debmercury 04.04.2008 (26.10.2008)
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Advantages: Great to be able to say you've been up a live volcano! Disadvantages: Don't use the toilets.lol.
Having visited Mt. Vesuvius whilst staying in Naples, I'd already been to Pompeii. I would suggest doing this as it is even more amazing to walk up this mountain when you can imagine all the devastation it caused all those years ago. It is almost too much to comprehend. You can still see the lava flows from its most recent erruption as you drive the first section of the volcano. I must admit, if it was just any old mountain i wouldn't have been very ... ...a live volcano was somthing you don't get to do every day! But don't get the image of bubbling lava as you may be a bit disappointed. The walk up the mountain is fairly easy, depending on the weather, as you normally get a coach half way up. You do get an amazing view of Naples and the surroung area, however it was a bit hazy when I was up there.
I must admit, you don't feel enlightened once you come down but it is something I will remember doing ...
gemmagemstone 06.07.2006
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