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H I S T O R I C I TA LY ◆
To make this as exciting as
possible, Matthew and I joined
a Jeep tour, which drove a group of
tourists up through the forest that
skirts the double-peaked volcano
then slowly wended its way up to a
drop-off point about 100m from the
summit. From here, the only option
is to finish the journey on foot.

A PRESERVED BODY
CLOSE TO THE FORUM

THINK
AHEAD
Ask your
teenager to
help plan
the itinerary.
That way
they will
be engaged
and you
won't be
dragging
them around
buildings
that bore
them.

HIGH LIFE
Matthew found the steep, uneven
and ashy path no challenge at all,
but I frequently stopped to admire
the view of the Bay of Naples
stretching far out below me.
Catching my breath was a mere
happy coincidence...
Once at the top, we were able to
walk around the half of the crater
that was roped off. It was hard not
to marvel at the depth and width
of the grey bowl - but there is no
boiling lava.
The only indication that the
volcano is active is a small plume of
steam emanating from the side of
the crater. This vapour is routinely
measured by scientists to check
if an eruption is likely, although
Vesuvius hasn't blown since 1944.
Paintings in Roman houses show
the mountain as a single peak, so
historians believe it was close to
2,000m high before 79AD.
Even the most disdainful youth
will be impressed by the vista that
encompasses the string of towns
leading along the Neapolitan
coastline to the Lattari mountains.
The following day was reserved
for the main event: the ruins
of Pompeii. If you book your
entry tickets online, you can
skip the 30-minute queue at
the entrance, but it is more
expensive than paying on the

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