The remains of those who became trapped by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius tell a story of tragic suffering, according to a new analysis of their bones. On August 24 in the year 79 AD, Mount ...

Vesuvius eruption: Scientists map out destruction with 200,000 people living in red zone Experts have mapped out evacuation plans if ever there is another huge eruption at Mount Vesuvius.

PISA, Italy, May 16 (UPI) --An emergency preparedness "risk map" of Mount Vesuvius, Europe's only active volcano, has been prepared, Italian geologists said.

On August 24th of 79 CE, Mount Vesuvius began to erupt and to destroy thousands of people, animals, and plants. On this 1,937th anniversary of the blast, check out the hour-by-hour timeline for ...

It is still active, but is in a state of repose, according to the Vesuvius National Park website.The mountain's highest peak reaches 4,190 feet, while the crater has a diameter of 1,476 feet and ...

It is still active, but is in a state of repose, according to the Vesuvius National Park website.The mountain's highest peak reaches 4,190 feet, while the crater has a diameter of 1,476 feet and ...

(ANSA) - Pisa, May 15 - Italian geologists have plotted the first complete map of the volcanic risk from Mt Vesuvius near Naples, the only European volcano to have erupted in the last 100 years ...