Pompeii Eruption of Vesuvius

by Pompeii Tours on April 10, 2010

The ash and lava that covered Pompeii and Herculaneum preserved them to an extent not usually seen in Italian archaeological sites. Temples, houses, bridges, and roads were destroyed by the Vesuvius earthquake. Vesuvius Pompeii Herculaneum and other cities affected by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Volcanologists have recognised the importance of Pliny the Younger’s account of the eruption by calling similar events “Plinian”. This article will explore areas of Vesuvius Pompeii Herculaneum.

The Bay of Naples

View of the Bay of Naples are breathtaking, especially from various places on Posillipo hill, the top of Vesuvius or along the Sorrentine Peninsula. The Gulf of Naples is a 10-mile wide gulf located in the south western coast of Italy, (province of Naples, Campania region).

Pompeii and Herculaneum

Both Pompeii and Herculaneum have since been excavated to reveal many intact buildings and wall paintings. Pompeii was buried under 10 feet of material set in motion by the eruption of the volcano, while Herculaneum was buried under 75 feet of ash.
Pompeii and Herculaneum remained buried until the 18th century. A full day Pompeii and Herculaneum trip can be a historical discovery exploring the archaeological sites of the Bay of Naples.

Campi Flegrei

The Phlegraean fields caldera has recently experienced intense deformation, originating uplift phenomena of more than 3.5 m in 15 years, with maximum rates of 1 m/year in the period 1982-1984. The area of Campi Flegrei was known to the Greeks, who had a colony nearby at Cumae.

Pliny – The – Elder

Pliny the Elder was a Roman naturalist, scholar, historian, traveler, officer, and writer. Many contemporary sculptures are described and discussed by Pliny the Elder in his Naturalis Historia published in 77 AD. The only eye witness account account of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, 79 AD. belongs to Pliny the Younger whose letters describe his overall experience during the eruption.

Mount Vesuvius Pompeii Herculaneum

Going to the top of Vesuvius gives you a real change to experience the views and the natural beauty of the Bay of Naples. From the top of Vesuvius, you can appreciate the wide, wide, wide panorama of Naples with Mount Vesuvius looming ominously in the background.

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