"Vesuvius - Now and Then" Top 5 Page for this destination Parco Nazionale del Vesuvio by sandysmith

Parco Nazionale del Vesuvio Travel Guide: 51 reviews and 126 photos

crater aerial view - Parco Nazionale del Vesuvio

A Nostalgic Visit

Vesuvius is now a National Park. Although you can no longer climb part way down the crater the views from the top are incredible and worth the hike and small entrance fee at the top to actually view the crater and walk around its rim.

Vesuvius Then

old path

It has been interesting comparing old and new photos from our two visits 18 years apart and seeing the changes. Look out for some very young Smiths on this page ;-)

Vesiuus Now

the new path

See how different the path looks now its a National park.

Pros and Cons

Pros:wonderful views and seeing the crater
Cons:entrance fee now
In a nutshell:you can't go to Pompei without coming here too

Last visit to Parco Nazionale del Vesuvio: Jun 2003
Intro Updated Sep 25, 2003
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Reviews (20)

Facts and Figures Favorites (7)

Vesuvius is not a big volcano, it's a little over 4200 feet high. The crater is huge, nearly 2000 feet across and 650... more travel advice

view of the park - Parco Nazionale del Vesuvio

National Park Views Favorites (7)

Views of the national park on the way up to Vesuvius can be enjoyed even from the road. I managed to get this snap... more travel advice

getting my shoes de-dusted - Parco Nazionale del Vesuvio

Clean shoes only! What to Pack (1)

sturdy shoes are required for the climb up Vesuvius. There's quite a lot of loose shale and really sandals are NOT... more travel advice

cameo basic materials - Parco Nazionale del Vesuvio

Cameo Origins Tourist Traps (2)

I also liked the array of shells and mother of pearl used for the cameos which are bored to get the layes required with... more travel advice

Things to Do (10)
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Tolik Jul 23, 2004 at 7:18 PM

Fantastic place!...we enjoyed visiting Vesuvius too
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sim1 Dec 8, 2003 at 8:18 AM

Great page Sandy! I only managed to see the Vesuvius from a long distance, I would have loved to go up though! Great to see that old picture of yours :-))
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roamer61 Dec 4, 2003 at 12:38 PM

Great page. Just finished reading a book called Pompeii, It is a fictional account of the events leading up to and including the now infamous eruption in August, 79 A.D.
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ABL1958 Sep 25, 2003 at 5:49 PM

My daughter thanks you for your informative page which helped her with her Vesuvius project in school! :-)
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cheekymarieh Sep 14, 2003 at 2:12 AM

The old path is the one I remember! It's a sign of age when you start looking back and comparing!!! ;)
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annesin Jul 10, 2003 at 3:07 PM

Interesting page! Great pics and useful info. Have to visit sometimes...
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Gypsystravels Jul 9, 2003 at 12:59 PM

Excellent info and pics!! Lucky you to have had the chance to climb down the crater....
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richiecdisc Jul 9, 2003 at 10:13 AM

For six euros, maybe they should provide a cable car up...lol
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matcrazy1 Jul 7, 2003 at 7:30 AM

Great page and very interesting comparison after 18 years! I didn't buy a walking pole there and it was forbidden to climb down the crater in 1994 as well. Keep up the best work on VT, please!
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dsantosh Jul 7, 2003 at 6:01 AM

Excellant presentation..beautiful phtographs..nice tips and useful information..Highly useful to a traveller..