For both historic and contemporary reasons, Vesuvius is one of the most famous volcanoes in the western world. The eruption of AD 79 (of Vesuvius’ precursor Monte Somma), which buried Pompeii, Herculaneum and other surrounding towns and villages and killed Pliny the Elder, the Roman admiral, natural historian and man of all parts, has ensured this volcano's place in history. Today, Vesuvius is one of the world's most dangerous volcanoes since it has not had a major eruption for some 200 years and is situated within 10 km of suburban Naples and a population of a million and more.
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