Vesuvius — Gran Cono Crater

The story behind the place

Somma–Vesuvius is a volcanic system with two distinct forms: an older Somma caldera and the younger Vesuvius cone. The Gran Cono crater belongs to the younger cone. Vesuvius last erupted in 1944 and has been in a quiescent interval since then, with continuing low-temperature degassing. The quiet rocky scene should not be read as proof that the volcano is extinct.

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