Mount Vesuvius is a stratovolcano on the Bay of Naples, about six miles east of Naples, Italy. Today, two million people live in the immediate area around the volcano. The Vesuvius Observatory provides the current status of the volcano Live Webcam at the Bay of Naples Learn about U.S. Volcanoes Mount Vesuvius is best known for its eruption in 79 AD that led to the destruction of the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Websites about "The Dog of Pompeii" The Dog of Pompeii − A WebQuest The Dogs of Pompeii − A different book Websites about Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius Pompeii Plaster Casts: how and why they were created Pompeii: Main Page Pompeii, stories from an eruption The Archaeology of Pompeii Pompeii Video Mount Vesuvius Video Pompeii: Virtual Tour Resurrecting Pompeii Stories of Pompeii in 79 AD Pompeii: The Last Day Pompeii Art and Architecture Gallery Plaster Casts From Pompeii