by besthike editor Rick McCharles
Almost everyone who visits Naples, Italy makes the pilgrimage to Pompei and Vesuvius.
What a view!
… Actually, that’s a photo I took of a postcard atop the volcano. Like this one.
The weather was terrible. Drizzling rain and dense cloud cover. I couldn’t see a thing from the rim.
As a hiking experience, I don’t recommend Vesuvius. It’s crowded with bus tourists and super tacky souvenir stands. Pure tourist trap.
In Italy, the best volcano to scramble is Mt Etna.
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