Mt. Vesuvius is a worldwide known active volcano located in Southern Italy, east of the city of Napoli. Its last eruption occurred in 1944, ending a continuous open‐conduit activity that lasted for more than three centuries. After then the volcano entered into a quiescent phase. Nonetheless, the explosive style of its past activity and its proximity to densely populated areas make Mt. Vesuvius one of the most dangerous volcanoes in the world. For this reason, a comprehensive monitoring program was established, with the goal of early detection of any possible signals of unrest. During the last decades, seismic activity at...
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