Mount Vesuvius

As it is often confusing, check out the review for the "National Park Vezuvio" where I explained how to get here. Here I'll only review the top as a natural phenomenon. It's great, although when I visited it was snowing and rumbling so I didn't see anything at all, but that's also pretty in a different way.

Visiting Mount Vesuvius is an amazing experience, the sights are wonderful and the trail is well kept. Be aware, if you want to do the gran cono trail that leads to the summit, you need to buy tickets online in advance. Tickets are 9€ and can be bought on the website of the mount vesuvius national park.

The view is nice, but if trail number 5 is closed, then it's a very short walk. Tickets are only available online and cost 10 euros. You can get there by bus from Pompeii which is €3.80. Pompeii can be reached by trenitalia train from Naples, and the price is 2.50 euros. If you leave from erculiano with Vesuvios Express it is more expensive, there the price of the bus is 12 euros. As well as the price of the train is 15 euros. If taken for the previous or next stop it is 2.20 euros. There is quite a nice view from the Volcano.

Vesuvius has erupted many times since. It is the only volcano on Europe's mainland to have erupted in the last hundred years. It is regarded as one of the most dangerous volcanoes in the world because 3,000,000 people live near enough to be affected by an eruption, with at least 600,000 in the danger zone. This is the most densely populated volcanic region in the world. Eruptions tend to be violent and explosive; these are known as plinian eruptions.

Booked this as a twin center excursion through TUI, which was this lovely mountain/volcano and Pompei ruins after.
This place is so beautiful with amazing views, I would recommend good walking shoes here as is very gravely on the track up.
Also gets very hot early on till near the summit where it cools.
It's a fairly easy trek up if you pace it with little kiosks on the journey up selling water etc.
You are rewarded with 360 degree views all the way up to the summit and the crater gives a good idea of the magnitude of the explosion.
You get a feeling of a big achievement for doing it and take great memories with you, well worth doing.

Shame about the view on the day we visited but the walk from the car park is simple enough. Do bring a coat as the weather can change quickly as we had a huge downpour on our way down. Also note we caught the bus from Torre Del Greco and it 3.80€ each, each way. And the bus was cash only. We stopped for a hot chocolate at one of the summit cafes which do take cards. When we visited the WiFi was not working at the summit car park, so buy your tickets before you set off .

The grand and magnificent volcanic cono is a must visit point when you are around Napoli to spend one day to walk up to it. One

Overall experience is very pleasant. I received detailed insteuctions how to find office that will provide ticket and transportation. It takes 20 minutes by train. I arrived 30 minutes before department and I was told group will joint ten minutes before departure. I took last available tour at 15:00. Some busses are good , some are even better but there is no A/c. Actually it it better to adapt to heat on top of mountain. There are several spots with drinks and during a day you can enjoy spectacular view. On the was back we 'received" free limoncello taštine. Actually a promo to buy some drinks and it is nice

There is not much to see here, but our tour guide has made the tour to be super fun and informative. We learnt a lot about the impact of volcanoes and how it is monitored, as well as the local perceptions on it. Also, excellent views of Naples and Pompei from here. No bathroom, so go before you hike up there. Very easy hike despite sandy / uneven terrain. Can be done in trainers.

Definitely Visit.

If you visit Pompei, make sure to visit Mount Vesuvius to understand how the current active volcano once engulfed the city that we see today.

Tickets for Vesuvius are only available online and purchase them in advance.

There is a shuttle bus service from anfiteatro stop which takes up to 1000m parking point. From there it's a hike to the crater. The views are stunning on a clear day. One can see the entire Naples coast and Capri Island at the distance. There are shops at intermediate stops for water and souvenirs. I recommend getting the souvenirs outside.

It gets hot on a sunny day.

Only when you reach the top, you get to understand how devastating the volcano 🌋 was and the distance it had covered.

One of the most spectacular places I have visited.

NOTE- THERE IS NO INTERNET there so you MUST buy the ticket before because tickets are sold ONLY ONLINE.

We booked a bus Vesuvio express from Herculaneum+ticket... it says a guided tour is included, but nope.
The road travelled with the bus is s bit curvy up higher, the path that you walk up from where the bus leaves you to the top is gravel, not so steep, moderately challenging.
The views are spectacular.

WARNING: NO TOILETS unless you buy from the shop at the main entrance...

Apart from this, this hike was amazing. Highly recommend. The view from up top even if it's foggy is great.

Stunning! Breathtaking! I will visit it again!

Mount Vesuvius is a must visit if you are in this part of Italy.
Apart from the breathtaking views that you can enjoy amazing is of course the sensation of climbing an active volcano and actually seeing its majestic caldera. Walking around the brim of the volcano is a beautiful experience.
The climb from the parking where all buses and cars stop is around 20min. and achievable for people from all ages with their own paces.
My personal advice, book a ticket couple of days/weeks, depending of the season, so you can guarantee yourself an entry. There are certain time slots for visiting and once you choose you have to be precise at reaching the entry point around that time.

On my bucket list! But I wanna know how this doesn’t get five stars from everybody. It would be a sight to see, I don’t care about anything else just seeing this volcano, and knowing what it did at one time? The history? I think the people who gave it less than five stars, needs a little more love and positivity in their life. ❤❤

This was definitely worth seeing. It makes you realise just how insignificant we are.
Tickets must be bought in advance. None are sold on site. There is no wifi on the mountain, and if you turn up without a ticket, you will not be allowed in. The entry tickets are timed, but they allow entry for up to an hour after the stated time, which was good as I missed the bus!
You can catch the EAV bus from two points in Pompei. It can leave five minutes early, so give ample time. The first stop is at the Pompeii Piazza Anfiteatro entrance. The stop is a little way past the entrance across the road from Ristorante Corallo. The other stop is outside the Pompeii Scavi Station. However, at this stop, you risk the bus being full and unable to take more passengers.
The ticket checkers at Mount Vesuvius were rude in their approach, to the point where they were trying to humiliate the people entering. It's totally unnecessary and needs to be dealt with.
It is a long, hot, steep climb to the volcano. The surface is loose, so wear good shoes. There are cafes and souvenir shops along the way, but they are pricey. There was a toilet at one of the shops, but you had to buy something to use it.
There are a number of viewing areas so you can get a good look into the volcano. You get to walk around about half of it. It took about an hour to get up and walk around.
Keep an eye on the time because there are limited buses, and it is a long walk back. If the bus is full, you will need to wait for the next one. The bus drops off at the same place they pick up.

Breathtaking views, easy climb (i even saw a couple with a toddler in a pushchair going up hill). the bus stops you next to the gate of the parc and from there is uphill. once up there there are some souvenir shops and a cafeteria.

28/03/23
If you're around Napoli, Sorrento, Pasitano, and Amalfi, this place shouldn't be missed, I can not say a word, the beauty, scenery, and the picturesque , just an awe😍💙💙💙💙. Stop at
Castellammare di stabia, just rigth there in the station take your tickets for a cable car to Mt. FAITO only 8euro each person ( if afraid of heights just like me , dont worry its pretty cool&safe) . OH, and don't forget your Beanie hat , puffer 😉 coz🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶 also you can take some food with you and have a picnic if you're on the budget, There's also a restaurant, pub, and farmacy there pretty reasonable.😍😍🤩🤩
We stayed in Castellammare di stabia, the sunset 🌇 is gorgeous, and the ice cream is yummy, too. 🍦🍦🍦😋😋😋 It's a must try
Enjoy 😉

If you are planing to go to the summit of te vulcano. You can't by tickets on site. And there is s poor internet phone connection. It is hard to book a ticket on site.

Don’t Skip this experience! Awesome Place,great view-remember-there is not so many places in the world where You can visit active Volcano! Parking Monday to Saturday 5€ free on Sunday
Bus from parking to Ticket office 2€
Entry 10€ You can walk from parking-about 30-45 minutes walk-awesome view along- Rainy Day avoid it will be close for safety reasons.
Last entry 5pm(17:00) make sure to arrive 45 minutes early-before You find the place to park and get the taxi to the top might take some time