Today's hike took us to Monte Nuovo, a cinder cone volcano within the Campi Flegrei caldera and a mere 10 minute drive from our house. A series of damaging earthquakes and changes in land elevation preceded its only eruption, which lasted from September 29 to October 6, 1538, when it was formed. The event is important in the history of science because it was the first eruption in modern times to be described by a large number of witnesses. Volcanologists feared another eruption between 1969 and 1984, when there were again earthquakes and changes in land elevations in the area. Visit Hiking Campania to find out more about this hike with breathtaking views.
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AuthorClaudia CategoriesArchives
May 2016
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