After a long climb up to the crater, we met with our guide who told us that Vesuvius is still active and considered one of the world's most active volcanoes. 800,000 people live within the "red zone" of Vesuvius, without counting the 1 million people who also live in nearby Naples. The last eruption was in 1944, and according to our guide with today's technology they should be able to give residents of the area approximate 3 weeks to evacuate before another eruption. While he was talking however, the thumping bang of a landslide in the crater was enough to spook us.
After lunch at a restaurant nestled right in the side of Mount Vesuvius, we went into Naples of a brief city walk, stopping at the Gallaria Umberto, the Cathedral of San Gennaro, and several other scenic locations around Napoli.
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