Mount Vesuvius
Description
Destroyer of Pompeii and Herculaneum, Vesuvius is mainland Europe's only active volcano and a stunning sight. It's been quiet since It's last big eruption in 1944, and the land around the lava flow is slowly starting to recover. The walk up to the top of the crater is a fair hike, but worth it for the stunning views.
Charge
Charge to climb to the summit
Getting There
From Sorrento you need to catch the train to either Pompeii, and pick up the local bus from there (slightly cheaper, but takes longer) or Ercolano and pick up the Vesuvius Express service from outside the station. You need a minimum of 30 minutes in each direction for the climb from the car park where the buses drop you off.
Latitude: 40.818819; Longitude: 14.427463
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Disclaimer: Details correct at time of writing (01/10/2011), and on time of last update (08/10/2011) but may no longer be accurate, particularly if some time has passed.