The Second Biggest Disaster at Mount Vesuvius : ... It remains an active volcano. The last time it erupted was in 1944, when Italy was under Allied occupation during World War II.

Like an increasing number of national parks in the United States, Mount Vesuvius has begun rationing access with a quota system. The system has had some problems. Search Query Show Search.

T he 79 CE eruption of Mount Vesuvius obliterated the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum with a blast that had the ...