Only very slightly closer.
The places of interests around mount Vesuvius which are related to the Roman days are ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum, the two Roman cities which were buried under volcanic ashes, and the National Archaeological Museum of Naples. This museum had many artifacts from Pompeii and Herculaneum and other ancient statues from elsewhere in Italy. Other places of interest in the area are the famous island of Capri, castles, churches and royal palaces.
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Pompeii, Herculaneum and Stabiae.
It was the eruption of Mount Vesuvius that buried Pompeii in 79.
There were four towns that we know for certain that were affected by Vesuvius. They were Pompeii, Herculaneum, Oplontis and Stabiae. There was also another town nearby called Nuceria, which may have been affected.
Pompeii and Herculaneum
The cities destroyed were Pompeii and Herculaneum.
Mt. Vesuvious is about 10 Kilometers from Pompeii.
Pompeii home to mt. Vesuvious erupted wiping out Pompeii and Herculaneum even closer to the volcano. Pumis and ashed covered the cities and some people on foot got decintegrated by the pyroplastic flow. Only few survied this natural disaster on 24th of August 79AD.
Mount Vesuvius is the name of the volcano that destroyed Pompeii, Herculaneum and other towns as well.Mount Vesuvius is the name of the volcano that destroyed Pompeii, Herculaneum and other towns as well.Mount Vesuvius is the name of the volcano that destroyed Pompeii, Herculaneum and other towns as well.Mount Vesuvius is the name of the volcano that destroyed Pompeii, Herculaneum and other towns as well.Mount Vesuvius is the name of the volcano that destroyed Pompeii, Herculaneum and other towns as well.Mount Vesuvius is the name of the volcano that destroyed Pompeii, Herculaneum and other towns as well.Mount Vesuvius is the name of the volcano that destroyed Pompeii, Herculaneum and other towns as well.Mount Vesuvius is the name of the volcano that destroyed Pompeii, Herculaneum and other towns as well.Mount Vesuvius is the name of the volcano that destroyed Pompeii, Herculaneum and other towns as well.
Pompeii home to mt. Vesuvious erupted wiping out Pompeii and Herculaneum even closer to the volcano. Pumis and ashed covered the cities and some people on foot got decintegrated by the pyroplastic flow. Only few survied this natural disaster on 24th of August 79AD.
Pompeii, which was downwind from Vesuvius, was buried primarily by falling ash and pumice with only relatively thing deposits from pyroclastic flows. Herculaneum, which was closer to the volcano but upwind was buried primarily by pyroclastic flows, which were hotter than the falling ash.
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Herculaneum and pompeii
The places of interests around mount Vesuvius which are related to the Roman days are ruins of Pompeii and Herculaneum, the two Roman cities which were buried under volcanic ashes, and the National Archaeological Museum of Naples. This museum had many artifacts from Pompeii and Herculaneum and other ancient statues from elsewhere in Italy. Other places of interest in the area are the famous island of Capri, castles, churches and royal palaces.
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