Mount Vesuvius, the famous volcano near Naples, Italy, has many mysteries surrounding its eruptions.
Scientists are still trying to figure out why Vesuvius erupts so violently and what causes the intervals between eruptions to vary so greatly.
The fate of the ancient city of Neapolis, said to have been destroyed by Vesuvius in the 8th or 9th century BC, remains unknown, as does the origin of the volcano itself.
Despite centuries of study, these mysteries of Mount Vesuvius continue to fascinate scientists and historians alike.+++
