3 Volcanoes to Explore in Campania
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CampaniaCampania is one of the regions of Southern Italy and stretches along the Tyrrhenian Sea, from the mouth of the Garigliano River to the Gulf of Policastro. The mild climate, the beauty of the coasts, the richness of its art and history, and the love for food make Campania the fascinating territory that it is.
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Volcanoes to Explore in Campania
Mount EpomeoThe Epomeo is a volcano Italian, which is the highest of 'mountain island of Ischia with its 789 meters. From a geological point of view, Mount Epomeo is a volcano-tectonic horst inserted in the center of a complex system of active faults and whose lifting process began about 100,000 years ago. Much of Epomeo is covered in lush greenery, with a few vineyards also occupying its slopes. Approximately 75 meters from the peak the mountain is covered in white lava.
Mount VesuviusMount Vesuvius is a stratovolcano on the Gulf of Naples, Italy. It is about 9 kilometers east of Naples. It is the only volcano on the mainland of Europe that erupted in the last 100 years. The last major eruption was in 1944. Two other important active volcanos in Italy are on islands. They are Etna and Stromboli. Quiet risky trekking destination and also it is a picturesque spot that gives a panoramic view of this area.
SolfataraThe solfatara of Pozzuoli is one of the forty volcanoes that make up the Campi Flegrei; it is located about three kilometers from the center of the city of Pozzuoli. It is an ancient but still active volcanic crater in the quiescent state that for nearly two millennia retains an activity of fumarole d ' sulfur dioxide, jets of mud boiling, and high soil temperature. The Solfatara today represents an outlet for the magma present under the Campi Flegrei, thanks to which it is possible to maintain