The town famously destroyed by Mount Vesuvius was called Pompeii. Many towns are located near the volcano though, as well as the city of Naples.
The town in Greece near a volcano is not Vesuvius but Santorini, which is known for its stunning caldera and historical significance due to the Minoan eruption. The eruption is thought to have contributed to the decline of the Minoan civilization.
Herculaneum no longer exists. It was located in Ancient Rome, but was destroyed in 79 AD. The ruins are located in Ercolano, Campania, Italy.
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Mount Vesuvius is located in Italy, near the city of Naples.
Mount Vesuvius is located in the northern hemisphere.
Mount Vesuvius is a huge volcano located near to the city of Naples in Italy. In 79 AD, it erupted and buried the town of Pompeii in piles of ash and suffocated people and preserving their bodies. The remains leave an astonishingly accurate record of life in a Roman town.
Mount Vesuvius is near Naples, Italy.
Mount Vesuvius is located on what is known as the Campanian Volcanic Arc. Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD and caused the destruction of Pompeii.
Pompeii is located near Mount Vesuvius, which is a composite volcano. However, Pompeii itself is not a volcano but rather an ancient Roman city that was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.
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Vesuvius is not associated with a hot spot. It is associated with a subduction zone.