Excursions > Vesuvius
This volcano 1336m high, is the dominating feature of the Neapolitan landscape and is known throughout the world.
Its fame was assured in 1844 with the inauguration of the funicular railway to the top of the mountain to the music of Funiculi Funicula.
Is the only active continental volcano in Europe. Actually is sleeping from last disastrous eruption of 1944 (with abundant strain of lava and emission of ash.) accesible by car to 100 metres, than, the top can be reach with confortable path, where there is a wanderfull wiew of Napoli and Salerno.
