Mount Vesuvius
Mount Vesuvius is a peak in Ercolano, Metropolitan Naples, Campania and has an elevation of 1,281 metres. Mount Vesuvius is situated nearby to the locality Valle del Gigante, as well as near Valle dell’Inferno.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Vesuvius and Vesuvius National Park.
Vesuvius
Mount Vesuvius is a volcanic mountain in the Campania region of Italy, overshadowing the Bay of Naples.
Vesuvius National Park
Nature reserve
Photo: Lobufalo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Vesuvius National Park is an Italian national park centered on the active volcano Vesuvius, southeast from Naples. The park was founded on June 5, 1995, and covers an area of around 135 square kilometers all located within the Province of Naples.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Somma Vesuviana and Sant’Anastasia.
Somma Vesuviana
Town
Photo: Superdariomaster96, Public domain.
Somma Vesuviana is a town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Naples, Campania, southern Italy.
Sant’Anastasia
Town
Photo: Lusb, Public domain.
Sant'Anastasia is a comune in the Metropolitan City of Naples in the Italian region Campania, located about 13 kilometres northeast of Naples. Sant'Anastasia borders the following municipalities: Casalnuovo di Napoli, Ercolano, Pollena Trocchia, Pomigliano d'Arco, Somma Vesuviana.
Ercolano
Town
Photo: Velvet, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ercolano is a town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Naples, Campania of Southern Italy. It lies at the western foot of Mount Vesuvius, on the Bay of Naples, just southeast of the city of Naples.
Mount Vesuvius
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 1,281 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Ercolano, Metropolitan Naples, Campania, Southern Italy, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
40.8226° or 40° 49′ 21″ northLongitude
14.4292° or 14° 25′ 45″ eastElevation
1,281 metres (4,203 feet)Open location code
8FGPRCFH+2MOpenStreetMap ID
node 12995577013OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Czech to Italian—“Mount Vesuvius” goes by many names.
- Czech: “Vesuv”
- Italian: “Vesuvio”
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Mount Vesuvius”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Valle del Gigante and Valle dell’Inferno.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Riserva Naturale Statale Tirone Alto Vesuvio and Funicolare Inferiore.
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