What to do in Mount Vesuvius?

Leisure Italy recommends to avoid the extremes: it would be ideal to visit Mt Vesuvius either from the beginning of April until mid-June or from the end of August until the end of October. Especially during springtime, the yellow and the purple of the Brooms and the Valerian is a joy for the senses.

When is the best time to visit Mount Vesuvius and Pompeii?

The visit to Mount Vesuvius and Pompeii (or Herculaneum) is going to be smooth during Spring and Fall, it can be challenging during the Summer. If you are planning to visit Mount Vesuvius and Pompeii on the same day here is our recommended tour. There only is one road to visit Mount Vesuvius to the crater’s edge.

Is there a bus service from Pompeii to Mount Vesuvius?

The local bus company, EavBus/ Sita operate a timetabled bus service between Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius. The same buses are used on this route as any other public bus service in and around Pompeii. The bus service runs crudely every 50 minutes through the day.

Will Mount Vesuvius ever be fully awake?

Mount Vesuvius towers over the Gulf of Naples, a looming presence visible for miles that has silently existed alongside its Neapolitan neighbours for the best part of 70 years. No one knows when she will awake, the only certainty is that one day, she will.

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