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Visiting
Mt. Vesuvius:
You
can reach Mt. Vesuvius going through the motorway A3 Napoli -
Salerno till the exit of Torre del Greco, or taking
the Circumvesuviana railway...
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The volcano:
Mt.
Vesuvius is the best known volcano on earth; it dominates the
Bay of Naples with its characteristic cone. It is a typical
example of a volcano in a volcano made by...
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History
and eruptions:
The most famous and destructive
eruption of Mt. Vesuvius occurred in AD 79. Greek and roman
scholars already knew the volcanic nature of the mountain before...
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The
National Park of Mt.Vesuvius:
The Vesuvius
National Park was founded on the 5 of June, 1995. It was founded
in order to preserve animal and vegetable species, vegetable and
forest associations...
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Media
gallery:
In this section you can see photos
and postcards regarding Mt. Vesuvius and the vesuvian area...
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The
old funicular:
First funicular of Mt.Vesuvius was inaugurated on 6th June
1880, at that time, the only plant in the world climbing up on an active...
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The
Vesuvius Observatory:
It was built during the
reign of Ferdinand II of Borbon between 1841 and 1845 on the side of an old building called "Eremo", where travellers used to stop before climbing... Continue |
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Funiculì
funiculà:
The song written by journalist Peppino Turco and set by Luigi
Denza in 1880, for the inauguration of the first funicular of
Mt. Vesuvius....
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Vesuvio
News:
A press review regarding news
from Mt.Vesuvius and vesuvian area, recorded from 2001. (only italian)...
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