Mount Vesuvius

We visited Mount Vesuvius as part of a full day that included Pompeii and it was absolutely wonderful.As we ascended the mountain we stopped mid way for the best pizza I have ever tasted. The little restaurant (which I am ashamed to say I don't remember the name of) unfortunately had a power outage shortly before we arrived. That did not stop them from welcoming us warmly and providing wonderful wood fired pizza for our lunch.From there it was on the Mount Vesuvius herself. There was poor visibility but luckily the rain had passed and we were able to hike to the rim of the crater. Unable to see in to the rim itself because of the low lying fog did not dampen the wonder of being at the top. If anything it added to the magic. Truly an experience of a lifetime.

Located on the east coast of the Gulf of Naples in southern Italy, Mount Vesuvius erupted violently in 79 AD, destroying the ancient cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum nearby at the time, and now the volcano and ancient city have become famous tourist attractions in Italy. Vesuvius erupted several times after that eruption, the last of which was in 1944, forming a huge volcanic cone, with a crater 600 meters in diameter and about 300 meters deep, in a semi-dormant state. Touring the volcano from the bottom of the mountain to the crater requires half an hour to climb. There is a guardrail plank road around the crater, and visitors can watch it. The plank road only builds a distance of half the crater. The crater is black with charred black and white smoke is coming out at the bottom.

Because of the fame of Mount Vesuvius, only dare to shoot far away to avoid repeating the tragedy of Pompeii. Standing in Naples and overlooking Mount Vesuvius, he is so quiet and beautiful.

Vesuvius is an active volcano on the European continent, located on the eastern coast of the Bay of Naples in southern Italy, where the world's largest volcanic Observatory is located and still smoking. Mountain roads are not tired, but they are all volcanic ash. It is recommended to wear shoes suitable for mountain climbing. Never be white. The view on the top of the mountain is good, probably because of volcanic ash, a little hazy.

Some people say it's a big crater. The top of the mountain is really a crater. I went in January, winter. From downtown to the hillside, the driver gave us a ride and let us climb. I thought it was interesting. The view on the hill was very broad, the scenery was very good, and the fog was like a fairyland.

From the Naples Railway Station, ten minutes to the Helanim site, there is a bus to and from the volcano, including tickets, 20 euros/person, driving in the past to about 40 minutes, the driver gave us 90 minutes, the time is quite abundant; The road up the mountain is steep, and I can't breathe after climbing for a while. I usually lack exercise. When I arrived in the middle of the mountain, it began to rain, and it was still getting bigger and bigger. The scenery under the volcano was foggy and I could only see a outline. There is a volcanic crater up there, everyone is there to pat, just press a few pictures and flash, the temperature on the mountain is too low, cold and rainy, just want to hurry down the mountain, not smooth volcanic trip; here is completely ️ Any mobile phone signal, after leaving the mountain, the old distance is normal; The souvenirs here are very rough, and the price is not cheap. By the way, you need to consume at will when you go to the toilet in the store. The clerk let you go. For convenience, you can only buy a bottle of drink.