Natural Wonder · Naples, Italy
Mount Vesuvius
Mount Vesuvius is a somma–stratovolcano located on the Gulf of Naples in Campania, Italy, about 9 km (5.
Photo: pietro scerrato via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Landmark facts
| Location | Naples, Italy |
|---|---|
| Type | Natural Wonder |
| Elevation | Elevation: 1281 m |
| Coordinates | 40.8214° N, 14.4261° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Mount Vesuvius is known for
Mount Vesuvius is a somma–stratovolcano located on the Gulf of Naples in Campania, Italy, about 9 km (5.
About Mount Vesuvius
Mount Vesuvius is a somma–stratovolcano located on the Gulf of Naples in Campania, Italy, about 9 km (5.6 mi) east of Naples and a short distance from the shore. It is one of several volcanoes forming the Campanian volcanic arc. Vesuvius consists of a large cone partially encircled by the steep rim of a summit caldera, resulting from the collapse of an earlier, much higher structure.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Naples |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Salerno / Pontecagnano Airport (QSR) |
| Distance from the airport | 29.4 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Naples International Airport (NAP) · Napoli, Italy · 8.4 miles away
- Abruzzo Airport (PSR) · Pescara, Italy · 111.9 miles away
- Ciampino–G. B. Pastine International Airport (CIA) · Rome, Italy · 116.6 miles away
Landmarks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
What is Mount Vesuvius?
Mount Vesuvius is a somma–stratovolcano located on the Gulf of Naples in Campania, Italy, about 9 km (5.
Where is Mount Vesuvius located?
Mount Vesuvius is in Naples, Italy. Its coordinates are 40.8214° N, 14.4261° E.
How do I get to Mount Vesuvius?
The nearest town is Naples, and the nearest airport is Salerno / Pontecagnano Airport (QSR), about 29.4 miles away (straight line).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Vesuvius — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q524 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.